Factory Operator

Balco, Inc.•Cle Elum, WA

12h•$18 - $21•Onsite

About The Position

The Factory Operator assembles and fabricates components into finished registers, grilles, or diffusers according to work orders. The role includes substantial on-the-job training to help employees perform assigned tasks safely and proficiently. This is an on-site hourly position requiring daily attendance at the Cle Elum, Washington facility, with a schedule of 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. The position involves repetitive hand assembly and operation of fabrication equipment, inspection of materials and products for quality, maintaining production paperwork, and working cooperatively with other operators and management. Employees use various hand, foot-controlled, and power-assisted tools and follow standardized work and safety practices. The hiring range is $18.00–$21.29 per hour, depending on experience. A $1,000 sign-on bonus is paid in installments: $300 after 30 days, $300 after 90 days, and $400 after 180 days. Employees may also be eligible for pay incentives based on corporate and individual performance or at the discretion of the CSWI Board of Directors. Benefits include medical, dental, and vision plans, a 401(k), ESOP, life insurance, paid time off, paid holidays, and wellness programs.

Requirements

Must be mechanically inclined.
Be flexible and willing to adjust to changing needs in a fast-paced production environment.
Pay attention to detail and follow standardized work to maintain quality standards.
Be on time and ready to work; punctuality is an essential function of employment.
Be able to push, pull, and properly lift up to 50 pounds without injury or damage to materials or products.
Be able to use a computer.
Wear appropriate personal protective equipment in the warehouse environment.

Nice To Haves

Experience working with materials such as wood, steel, or aluminum.
Ability to read a tape measure to 1/16 inch for production and verification.

Responsibilities

Perform repetitive assembly operations by hand and/or operate fabrication equipment to assemble grille, register, and diffuser products.
Inspect materials, sub-assemblies, and finished products to ensure they meet established quality specifications.
Keep production and component-transfer paperwork organized.
Operate handheld, foot-controlled, and power-assisted tools, including hammers, power tools, hand tools, screwdrivers, tape measures, drills, arbor presses, riveters, and pneumatic assemblers.
Inspect and evaluate work-in-progress from previous workstations to verify materials meet standards and details, and that fittings, brackets, fasteners, parts, and sub-assemblies are properly attached and meet customer needs.
Communicate and cooperate with other operators and management to support efficient production processes.
Perform other duties as assigned that support the overall objective of the position.