Materials Preparation I - Machined Core (1st Shift)

PLASCORE INC•Zeeland, MI

7d•Onsite

About The Position

Plascore is hiring a Materials Preparation I for its Machined Core division in Zeeland, Michigan. The role performs manufacturing operations including sawing, hydraulic platen press operation, staging materials, core stabilization, and assembly. The first-shift schedule is 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 of employment. The employee performs essential duties with moderate to low supervision, prepares and stabilizes core materials and parts, assists with cleaning and packaging, and follows work instructions and quality requirements. The role also includes completing documentation, operating ovens, supporting audits, and maintaining a clean and safe work environment. Plascore is an established global manufacturer of honeycomb core, composite structures, and cleanrooms serving aerospace, automotive, and marine applications. The company describes itself as employee-driven, family-owned and operated, and committed to equal opportunity employment and reasonable accommodation for qualified applicants and employees with disabilities.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED preferred.
Ability to operate independently with reduced supervision.
Strong math skills.
Ability to work with minimal supervision and communicate effectively in an industrial setting.
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).
Must successfully pass a job-related vision screening, including color-perception assessment and visual-acuity testing, with or without vision correction, before hire or placement.

Nice To Haves

Previous experience in industrial manufacturing.

Responsibilities

Cut core-material blanks using band saws or hand tools.
Control acclimation of work-in-process core sheets.
Assist with clean and pack operations as needed.
Clean products for packaging, load crates, and package parts to protect them during shipment.
Read, understand, and follow written manufacturing work instructions.
Complete paperwork accurately and enter data into the electronic data system.
Properly install vacuum bags for oven stabilization of parts.
Perform hot-press, room-temperature, and vacuum-bag stabilization operations.
Stage and prepare materials needed for manufacturing, including peel ply, Tooltec, and vacuum-bag material.
Operate ovens and select the correct recipe for each required operation.
Inspect parts against quality requirements.
Interpret and follow the work schedule and advise others of issues.
Provide customer value in cost, quality, and delivery, and respond promptly and professionally to internal and external questions.
Maintain a clean and safe work environment.
Support required quality audits for assigned areas, such as clean-room and clean-core checklists.
Perform other reasonably related duties as assigned.

Benefits

$1,200 sign-on bonus paid in monthly increments of $100 for each 30 days worked until one year.
$1,200 employee referral bonus paid in monthly increments.
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 their first day.
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; the paid portion depends on 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 scholarships 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.
Company events, including an annual picnic, golf outing, and holiday party.
Ticket raffles for White-Caps baseball.
Discounts at MVP Athletic Club, Stellantis, Bedslide, Enterprise rentals, and RX Optical.
Clean work environment and smooth pace of work.
Bi-weekly pay.
Reasonable accommodation for qualified applicants or employees with disabilities, unless it would cause undue hardship.