Production Operator II - Precision Slides

Are you interested in growing your career within the manufacturing industry? Shape precision, build quality, and create impact. We are seeking a mechanically inclined operator specializing in the fabrication of precision slides to join our industry-leading team.

Open Position:

• 3rd Shift: (11:00pm-7:30am) $20.00/hr +$2.00 shift premium
• Overtime Opportunities Available

Company Overview:

Knape & Vogt Manufacturing Company is a 125-year-old company based in Grand Rapids. We are a global leader specializing in the design, manufacture and distribution of functional hardware, office and healthcare ergonomics and storage-related components for original equipment manufacturers, specialty distributors, hardware chains and major home centers.

What’s In It For You?

• Benefits including Medical/Dental/Vision plus many more starting Day 1
• Competitive Pay
• Generous Paid Time Off
• 11 Annual Company Paid Holidays
• 401K with Company Match
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee Discount Programs
• Bonus and Merit opportunities

What You Will be Doing:

• Responsible for achieving rate and meeting targets
• Load, hand, position, unload, and manipulate parts
• Conduct changeovers and setups as a team
• Perform all shop order functions, packing instructions and labeling requirements
• Responds to machine faults and downtime, and accurately track on data collection sheets
• Responsible for training Operator I’s and transfers
• Participate in Kaizen events, problem solving teams and improvement projects as available
• Perform all quality functions and checks as required

What You Will Bring:

• 1 year of manufacturing or related experience
• Understanding of mechanical systems, working knowledge of tools, die changeovers and ability to read blueprints
• Basic reading, writing and math skills
• Ability to learn and make transactions in an ERP system like Oracle
• Ability to efficiently work in a high paced environment
• Ability to speak, read, write, and understand basic English
• Manufacturing environment; while performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts; the noise level in the work environment is usually moderate