General Labor - Anodize - 1st Shift

Linn Products Inc. • Charlotte, MI

16h • Onsite

About The Position

This role involves operating various machinery to shape and process metal, including cutoff saws, shears, rolls, brakes, presses, and forming machines. Responsibilities include racking and unracking parts, inspecting materials, and performing general labor tasks. The position requires adherence to safety protocols, teamwork, and meeting production standards. Daily machine maintenance and accurate documentation are also key aspects of the role.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED required; or one to three months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Ability to perform the essential job functions safely and successfully.
• Ability to meet qualitative and/or quantitative productivity standards.
• Must be able to lift and carry up to 50 lbs.
• Must be able to talk, listen, and speak clearly.
• Adherence to a Zero Tolerance Drug Policy, prohibiting the usage of drugs and other substances that may affect the safety and well-being of employees, including medical or recreational marijuana.

Responsibilities

• Operates machinery such as cutoff saws, shears, rolls, brakes, presses, and forming machines to stretch, punch, cut, shape, and bend metal.
• Performs general labor responsibilities, including racking, unracking, and inspecting parts.
• Reads job specifications to determine machine adjustments and material requirements.
• Assists machine operators in setting up jobs, stacking, marking, packing, and transporting finished workpieces.
• Properly gauges parts using gauges.
• Reads and understands all work instructions, quality instruction, and quantity awareness postings.
• Clocks in and out of work centers.
• Fills out and completes all necessary paperwork at the work center.
• Properly labels all finished material.
• Works safely and securely.
• Works as a team and treats people with respect.
• Meets or exceeds production standards and strives for ways to improve productivity.
• Packs aluminum products using a banding machine, chop-cut saw, nailer, stretch wrap, and tape.
• Maintains the cleanliness and neatness of work areas, facilities, and grounds.
• Pushes buttons or depresses pedals to activate machines.
• Removes burrs, sharp edges, rust, or scale from workpieces.
• Hand loads parts onto racks and off from anodizing racks into proper packaging.
• Operates the head and tail stretcher.
• Reads work orders and sets the saw stop accordingly.
• Racks material at the extrusion saw.
• Operates the extrusion saw and monitors the racker’s functions.
• Hand loads parts off the extrusion saw table and onto racks or proper packaging.
• Hand loads parts off the cooling table onto the stretcher, stretches material, and moves it to the extrusion saw carry over table.
• Hand loads parts onto and out of the saw and monitors the saw and racker functions.
• Hand loads parts out of and onto proper packaging.
• Performs daily machine maintenance.
• Positions the workpiece against stops or aligns layout marks with the die or blade.
• Observes machine operation to detect workpiece defects or machine malfunction and documents said information when required.
• Measures workpiece dimensions to determine the accuracy of machine operation.
• Performs minor tool maintenance such as oiling dies, tools, or workpieces.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED