Slitter Saw Machine Operator

General Plastics Manufacturing Company•Tacoma, WA

20h•Onsite

About The Position

General Plastics Manufacturing Company, a premier aerospace manufacturer in Tacoma, is seeking experienced production operators for its saw room, where polyurethane foam is cut. This is a hands-on manufacturing role requiring standing, working with hands, and operating in a dusty environment while meeting high-quality, aerospace production standards. Full training is provided, but reliable daily attendance is mandatory. The company emphasizes creating a lasting career rather than just a job, offering excellent compensation, benefits, and advancement opportunities in a positive, team-oriented setting.

Requirements

Ability to overcome obstacles by pushing through difficult tasks with a positive solution-oriented mindset.
Learn from failure by bouncing back quickly from setbacks and treating mistakes as learning moments.
Maintain excellent daily attendance and punctuality.
Maintain collaborative and positive “can-do” attitude.
Adapt to change and remains calm, steady and flexible during rapid workplace transitions.
Have a high school diploma or GED.
Be able to receive and interpret instructions and directions from supervisors and peers.
Demonstrate good judgment to perform the job correctly and safely and accurately.
Be a fast learner who can understand and follow technical instructions.
Be responsible, disciplined, and detail-oriented.
Ability to work efficiently in a workshop environment.
Reliable team player interested in a long-term position.
Must have a high school diploma or GED.
Must have previous experience in manufacturing (preferably in aerospace or plastics manufacturing).
Must have 5+ years of demonstrated work experience.
Standing 8 hours per day.
Ability to occasionally lift up to 50#.
Finger dexterity – the ability to make precisely coordinated movements of the fingers of one or both hands to grasp, manipulate, or assemble very small objects.
Arm-hand steadiness – the ability to keep your hand and arm steady while moving your arm or while holding your arm and hand in one position.
Ability to work with or around chemical solvents.
Must be available for either day or swing shift.
Must be a US Person due to ITAR regulations.

Nice To Haves

Previous production experience is helpful but not required.
Previous workshop, woodworking, framing, or manufacturing experience is helpful but not required.

Responsibilities

Read work orders to determine specifications, such as materials to be used, locations of cutting lines, or dimensions and tolerances.
Set up, operate, or tend machines to saw, cut, shear, slit, or sand plastic material.
Test and adjust machine speeds or actions, according to product specifications, using gauges and hand tools.
Perform general physical activities including those that require considerable use of your arms and legs and moving your whole body, such as climbing, lifting, balancing, walking, stooping, and handling materials.
Measure parts before, during and after production to verify conformance to specifications, using micrometers, gauges, calipers, or tape measures.
Place or remove parts from cutting tables, manually or using hoists.
Replace defective blades or wheels, using hand tools.
Part Mark, stack, and sort cut material for packaging, further processing, or shipping, according to types and sizes of material.
Demonstrate a daily commitment to advancing the company’s core mission, vision and operational values.
Other duties as assigned, such as helping other departments to meet company goals.

Benefits

Up to $100K per year in total compensation.
Cash bonuses paid 3 times per year.
Overtime opportunities that increase bonus payouts and 401K contributions.
Outstanding Platinum Health Care Benefits including zero premium for medical and vision for entire family.
Zero premiums for dental for employee.
$10 medical co-pays.
Company Matched 401K up to 8% of your total earning for the year.
Employee Assistance Plan.
Subsidized lunchroom food/beverage costs.
Disability & Life Insurance Package.
Flexible Spending and Dependent Care Accounts available.
Generous Earned Time Off Plan starts at 15 days of leave per year.
9 Paid Holidays.
$1.50 shift premium for swing shift.