Production Team Member

Depending on your experience and role, you may be responsible for:

• Operating power presses and manual kick presses to fabricate parts
• Using resistance welders, soldering, and brazing to assemble components
• Inspecting precision parts under a microscope for quality assurance
• Operating wire mesh shear tables and other shop equipment to cut and form wire mesh
• Reading and interpreting blueprints and production documentation
• Using a computer to scan jobs in and out, track workflow, and access digital job details
• Performing tool and die maintenance using lathes, CNC machines, grinders, and drill presses
• Measure production parts using various gauges, including micrometers, calipers, indicators, go/no-go gauges, to ensure parts are in compliance with standards.
• Following all company safety procedures and PPE requirements

Preferred Qualifications:

• 1–2 years of experience in a manufacturing or production environment (preferred)
• Attention to detail
• Ability to follow written and verbal instructions
• Ability to perform basic math
• Ability to lift up to 30 lbs and stand or sit for extended periods
• Reliable transportation and the ability to commute to our Kalkaska, MI facility
• Must pass a background check and drug screen (offers contingent on results.

Additional Responsibilities May Include:

• Package finished products for shipment or storage
• Assist with materials handling and inventory management

Skills:

• Proficient in using hand tools and power tools
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints and technical drawings
• Good communication skills to collaborate with team members
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and meet production deadlines

Special Vision Requirements:

• Close vision (clear vision at 20 inches or less)
• Ability to adjust focus (ability to adjust the eye to bring an object into sharp focus)
• Peripheral vision (ability to observe an area that can be seen up and down or to the left and right while eyes remain focused on a given point)
• Ability to adjust focus (ability to adjust the eye to bring an object into sharp focus)

We offer competitive pay and benefits, including:

• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• Retirement plan options
• Generous Paid Time Off
• Stable and flexible full-time schedule
• Sign on bonus for eligible new employees
• + $1 shift differential

If you take pride in hands-on work and thrive in a setting that values precision and teamwork, we encourage you to apply. Join our team of skilled professionals and play a key role in the continued success of our manufacturing operations, going strong since 1943.

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible schedule
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• On-the-job training
• Paid time off
• Prescription drug insurance
• Profit sharing
• Referral program
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Experience:

• Manufacturing: 1 year (Preferred)

Location:

• Kalkaska, MI 49646 (Preferred)

Shift availability:

• Night Shift (Required)

Ability to Commute:

• Kalkaska, MI 49646 (Required)