Expander - Aramid (1st Shift)

PLASCORE INC•Zeeland, MI

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Aramid Expander sets up and operates the aramid expander to produce blocks that meet customer and company specifications. This first-shift position is in Plascore’s Aramid division in Zeeland, Michigan, and is scheduled Monday through Friday, 6:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Starting pay is $20.29 per hour. A $1,200 sign-on bonus is paid in $100 increments for each 30 days worked until one year, for a total of $1,200. The role involves preparing and operating equipment, expanding and curing blocks, checking product quality, handling materials, maintaining production records and supplies, and keeping the work area clean and safe. The employee may assist other departments and perform other reasonably related duties as assigned. Employees must be eligible to work on programs subject to ITAR requirements. Plascore is an established, family-owned global manufacturer of honeycomb core, composite structures, and cleanrooms. The company offers a range of benefits and describes the work environment as clean, with a smooth pace of work and job security at an established, growing company serving a diverse customer base. Plascore provides reasonable accommodation for qualified applicants and employees with disabilities and is an equal opportunity employer.

Requirements

Strong attention to detail.
Mechanically inclined.
Ability to work overtime.
Ability to read, write, and communicate in English to understand work instructions and enter information into company systems.
Must be eligible to work on programs subject to ITAR (International Traffic in Arms Regulations).

Nice To Haves

High school diploma or GED preferred.

Responsibilities

Start up and verify that secondary equipment, including the hot water heater, is operating at its set point.
Check the schedule to determine the next order to process.
Read work order instructions and process specifications.
Transfer unexpanded blocks using a forklift.
Use an overhead crane to load and unload blocks and metal frames.
Insert metal rods into loops at both ends of blocks.
Expand blocks to the required length, width, and cell size, and measure dimensions with a ruler and tape measure.
Frame expanded blocks, move them to oven carts, run the oven cure cycle, and remove the carts and frames after curing.
Inspect blocks for quality issues and transfer them to roller carts for the next operation.
Complete paperwork and enter process and work order information into the computer system.
Monitor equipment and make setup adjustments as necessary.
Communicate material or equipment concerns to management representatives.
Record production and scrap information on team board charts.
Maintain an inventory of supplies, notify the supervisor when reorder levels are reached, and assist with quarterly inventory checks.
Assist other departments as necessary.
Provide customer value in cost, quality, and delivery through efficient, productive, and careful work.
Participate in improving products, processes, equipment, and methods.
Maintain a clean and safe work environment, including removing waste and scrap and cleaning equipment.
Perform other reasonably related duties as assigned.

Benefits

$1,200 sign-on bonus, paid in $100 increments for each 30 days worked until one year.
Employee referral bonus of $1,200.
Quarterly bonus based on business-unit metrics.
Medical, dental, and vision insurance with flexible spending or health savings accounts.
Free high-deductible health plan for employee-only coverage.
Health insurance benefits available to new hires on day one.
Company-provided short-term and long-term disability coverage.
Employee Assistance Program, including legal and professional counseling services.
Paid and unpaid vacation totaling six weeks, with the paid portion determined by years of service.
Eight-week paid sabbatical for every 10 years of service.
Paid holidays.
Parental leave.
401(k) and Roth 401(k), with a 50% match up to 6% for participating employees.
Tuition reimbursement for job-related and certificate programs.
Dependent scholarship covering up to 100% of tuition costs for child dependents.
Access to training grants such as GoingPro for professional development.
Childcare flexible spending account.
Tri-Share childcare program covering two-thirds of childcare costs.
Annual company picnic, golf outing, and holiday party.
Baseball ticket raffles and discounts at MVP Athletic Club, Stellantis, Bedslide, Enterprise Rentals, and RX Optical.
Bi-weekly pay.
Clean work environment and smooth pace of work.
Work security at an established, growing company serving a diverse customer base.