Saw Operator - Aramid (3rd Shift)

PLASCORE INC•Zeeland, MI

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Saw Operator uses appropriate saw equipment to cut aramid honeycomb material into designated shapes and sizes according to customer and company specifications, then inspects and prepares finished material for shipment. The role is in Plascore’s Aramid division and is based in Zeeland, Michigan, on third shift. The listed schedule is Sunday through Thursday, 10:30 PM to 2:30 PM. Starting pay is $22.29 per hour. A $1,200 sign-on bonus is paid in $100 increments for each 30 days worked through the first year. The operator prepares and runs a horizontal band saw, handles aramid blocks with an overhead crane, measures and inspects material, records production information, and maintains equipment, supplies, and a clean, safe work area. The role also involves communicating material or equipment concerns, participating in process improvements, and assisting other departments as needed.

Requirements

Strong attention to detail.
Mechanically inclined.
Ability to work overtime.
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 secondary equipment, including the vacuum blower and dust collector.
Review the schedule to determine the next order to process.
Read work order instructions and process specifications.
Use an overhead crane to load and unload aramid blocks from the saw table.
Set up and operate a horizontal band saw to cut slices to the specified thickness.
Change saw blades and guides using small hand tools.
Iron backing material onto blocks.
Measure blocks and slices using a tape measure and micrometer.
Load slices into the clean core machine to remove dust and measure slice thickness.
Print labels and tag individual slices.
Inspect blocks and slices for quality issues.
Complete associated 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.
Work efficiently and carefully to provide value in cost, quality, and delivery.
Participate in improving products, processes, equipment, and methods.
Maintain a clean and safe work environment, including waste and scrap removal and equipment cleanup.
Perform other reasonably related duties as assigned.

Benefits

$1,200 sign-on bonus paid in monthly increments of $100 for each 30 days worked through 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 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.
CareShare childcare assistance for those who do not qualify for Tri-Share.
Company events, including an annual picnic, golf outing, and end-of-year celebration.
Whitecaps baseball ticket raffles.
Discounts at MVP Athletic Club, Stellantis, Bedslide, Enterprise rentals, and RX Optical.
Clean work environment.
Bi-weekly pay.