Production Associate (screen room set up) (1st shift)

Are you a reliable employee looking for an exciting career in a growing organization? We are a metal stamping facility looking for production team members for our screen room on 1st Shift.

What’s in it for you?

• Steady Work
• On the job training
• Day one holiday pay 
• Day one 401K
• Vacation Time at 91 days
• Benefits at 91 days
• Tuition Assistance
• Career growth and advancement opportunities

What are the hours and pay?
1st Shift: 5:55AM-4PM Monday-Thursday, plus overtime as needed

• Base Pay $16.85-$18.50 perhour depending on experience 

What is the job?

• Set up each job initially, including rearranging and setting up all equipment including screening equipment. 
• Setting up the screen in the correct position, selecting the correct ink, putting the ink in the screen, assembling the tools needed to apply the ink (squeegee & back coater), and making sure everything is adjusted properly to the correct process listed on the process sheet.
  • This includes each color required for the job.
• Run four to five test parts and visually check pieces to be sure there is an even coating of paint and that there are no bubbles, fish-eyes or other imperfections.     
• When the process is considered ready, check a part according to the first piece approval procedure.
• Keep paint containers filled and check viscosity frequently to ensure the paint maintains the proper consistency.
  •  If adjustment is not possible, replace with new paint.  Check for bubbles on the screens and if found, replace the paint or thin it down to eliminate the bubbles.
• Review the schedule and work with the scheduling department to ensure that jobs are scheduled in the most efficient manner within the constraints imposed by the customers.

• Assist supervision in controlling product quality and ensuring that the process runs smoothly.
• Troubleshoot as required and shut down the process if not producing good parts.
• Inform Process Control in advance of changeovers so they can adjust oven temperatures.
• Control clean room environmental conditions including pressure, humidity and room temperature.
• Set up and/or verify pre-bake oven belt speed and peak metal temperature as required.
• Set up and/or verify basecoat and topcoat set up by checking coating viscosity, coating film thickness and coater set up as required.
• Check airlocks for cleanliness, change tacky mats as required and follow all clean room procedures.
• Run Mek rubs, cross hatch, pencil hardness, reverse impact, t-bend tests, & color checks as specified.
• Verify cleanliness of room by inspecting with black light and report to supervision on room condition after cleaning.
• Do the initial set up of roll coaters by placing enddams, troughs and blades in place. 
• Check temperature of coating, adjust coating to proper viscosity, set up coater to listed specification and adjust coater to obtain correct film thickness.
• Start up and shut down ovens using correct procedures to correct parameters.
• Record data from the particle counters.
• Has a secondary responsibility to control color by checking the color of the base coatings, the dial pads and small graphic inks.
• Complete period audit paperwork.
• Maintain a clean and safe work environment at all times.
• Other job duties as assigned by supervisor.

What do you bring to the job?

• Ability to do Statistical Process Control Charts (SPC) and Problem Solving.
• Ability to follow and prioritize schedules. 
• Attention to detail is important. 
• Must successfully pass written and application skills tests specific for this classification.
• Excitement to learn a new skill
• Tendency to follow set instructions
• Strong attention to detail
• Proven team player
• Self-starter
• Strong work record in safety, quality, and dependability.

Physical Requirements of the job:

The work environment and physical demands described here are representative of those that an employee will encounter to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to:

• Repeated lifting, packing of items (3 to 6 lbs.).
• Requires some heavy lifting, up to 50 lbs. of a non-repetitive nature.
• Work with sharp tools and sharp edges on parts.
• Attention to detail in inspection.
• Must work as part of a work team.
• Requires standing, walking and/or moving about for time periods in excess of one (1) hour.
• Requires some sort of repetitive turning and/or lifting motions to be performed.
• Work overtime as needed
• Work with pressure of meeting schedules, personnel issues, changing priorities.
• Basic computer/PC knowledge/skills preferred.
• Work with all levels of employees.
• Perform position requirements while wearing eye, foot and/or other protective devices as required.

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) must be worn including but not limited to: eyes, ear, foot and/or other protective devices as required. 

Why should you choose American Trim?

• Free training to upgrade your skills, including a tuition assistance program
• Medical, dental, vision at 91 days
• 401k (with match)
• Direct deposit
• Fixed weekly schedule
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employee Direct Care, for employees who elect company health benefits
• Boot reimbursement voucher every year
• Prescription safety glass reimbursement voucher once every 2 years
• Plenty of growth opportunities

We are a family-oriented company, and our number one core value is safety 1st.

 Are you Interested? Apply with us today!

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Qualified candidates must be legally authorized on an unrestricted basis (US Citizen, Legal Permanent Resident, Refugee or Asylee) to be employed in the United States. American Trim does not anticipate providing employment related work sponsorship for this position (e.g., H-18 status).

Salary : $17 - $19