Are you interested in growing your career within the manufacturing industry Shape precision build quality and create impact. We are seeking a mechanically inclined operator specializing in the fabrication of precision slides on 2nd shift to join our industryleading team.
Company Overview:
Knape & Vogt Manufacturing Company is a 125yearold company based in Grand Rapids. We are a global leader specializing in the design manufacture and distribution of functional hardware office and healthcare ergonomics and storagerelated components for original equipment manufacturers specialty distributors hardware chains and major home centers.
Whats In It For You
- Benefits including Medical/Dental/Vision plus many more starting Day 1
- Competitive Pay
- Generous Paid Time Off
- 11 Annual Company Paid Holidays
- 401K with Company Match
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Employee Discount Programs
- Shift premium
- Bonus and Merit opportunities
What You Will be Doing:
- Responsible for achieving rate and meeting targets
- Conduct changeovers and setups
- Inspect parts and machinery for errors
- Perform all shop functions packing instructions and labeling requirements
- Respond to machine faults and downtime and accurately track
- Responsible for training
- Participate in Kaizen events problem solving teams and improvement projects
- Operate a forklift
What You Will Bring:
- 1 year of manufacturing or Laser Operator experience
- Understanding of mechanical systems working knowledge of tools die changeovers and ability to read blueprints
- Basic reading writing and math skills
- Ability to train on first shift and then switch to 2nd shift
- Ability to learn and make transactions in an ERP system like Oracle
- Ability to efficiently work in a high paced environment
- Ability to speak read write and understand basic English
- Manufacturing environment; while performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts; the noise level in the work environment is usually moderate