Slitter Saw Machine Operator

General Plastics Manufacturing Company•Tacoma, WA

2h•$23 - $27•Onsite

About The Position

We are looking for skilled and motivated team members to work in our saw room, cutting polyurethane foam. This is hands-on manufacturing. Meaning, you’ll be on your feet, working with your hands, working in a dusty environment, and meeting high-quality, aerospace production standards. Previous production experience is helpful but not required; full training will be provided. Reliable daily attendance is required. If you have a history of missing shifts or arriving late without notice, please do not waste your time or ours.

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.
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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

Compensation up to $100K per year
Profit-Sharing Bonus Program paid 3 times per year
Outstanding Platinum Health Care Benefits including zero premium for medical and vision for entire family & zero premiums for dental for employee with $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
Overtime is optional and never mandatory