Manufacturing Technician - Production Expediter

Halk Marine Fabrication & Design is seeking a production expediter and manufacturing associate to grow our business. We manufacture custom marine products such as aluminum fuel tanks, custom pipework, and boat accessories, and ship them around the world. In addition, we do custom CNC machining, fabrication, manufacturing, and welding work for other businesses..

Primary Job Duties

• Manage inventory and purchase new parts and raw materials by monitoring stock levels, demand from incoming orders, and delivery dates of purchased items.
• Keep track of and assist the flow of work-in-progress projects, materials, and information through our manufacturing process. For example, monitoring a customer order through these steps: order>design>machining>bending>welding & fabrication>powder coating>assembly>testing>shipping and taking action to during each step to prevent delays.
• Communicate order status internally with manager and individual tradesmen, as well as externally with customers .
• Packing and shipping completed orders with ground and freight carriers.
• Receiving incoming shipments and materials and tracking receipt of those items into inventory and verifying counts and cost with vendor bills .
• Find ways to improve our total manufacturing workflow in regards to the above duties and implement them on your own.

Secondary Job Duties

• Assist with other work areas (material loading/unloading, CNC machine loading/unloading, work-in-progress organization, assisting with CNC press brake operations, part sanding and finishing, assembly, shipping and material handling).
• Shop and office cleanup, trash and scrap disposal, routine maintenance on shop equipment.
• Preparation of completed products for shipping.
• Transport small products to/from local vendors.

Skills & Experience Required:

• Strong organizational and multitasking skills.
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Fluent in using computers and adaptable to learning software that we use for production planning, inventory management, and shipping.
• Basic mechanical skills and knowledge of manufacturing processes such as machining, welding, and assembly.
• General knowledge of boating fishing will help you understand our products and service.
• High school diploma or equivalent; additional experience or training in production planning or supply chain management is a plus but not required.
• Ability to operate material handling equipment, such as forklifts or small cranes.
• Must be physically able to lift 50 lbs regularly and have the ability to stand, walk, bend, and lift frequently and for extended periods.
• Must have driver's license and reliable transportation.
• Must be a US citizen.

Pay & Benefits:

• Hourly range for this position is $18-$25 per hour, depending on skill and experience.
• 6% 401k matching with immediate vesting.
• Profit based bonuses
• 2 weeks per year PTO, plus 2 extra days per year of tenure.
• 10 paid holiday days.
• Health, vision, dental, and life insurance.
• Very flexible work hours.

Interviews for this position will be conducted in February and a hiring decision will be made in March 2025

About Halk Marine:

If you‘ve read this far down, thank you! Here’s some more information about Halk Marine: We are a growing yet still small company that I started in my garage and have grown to a 6000 sqft building with multiple CNC machines, large CNC press brakes, and a lot of great welding and fabrication equipment. I am the owner and have personally done every aspect of the job I’m asking you to takeover, but this responsibility has now grown into a new full-time position.

You will be the 5th current full time employee. I am trying to build a team with strong character, brain-power, and ability to help build this company grow without any compromise whatsoever to the elite level of quality and service we give our customers. In return, I do my best to treat my employees with great respect and reward their performance with the best compensation, stability, flexibility, and work environment that I possibly can.

I consider interviewing and hiring as the most important task I have for my company’s well-being, and hope you will read this whole job listing carefully, consider asking questions before you apply, and make sure you understand the job description and company goals before you instantly click apply on really.

The answer to the code word question is: king cake

Thank you,

Jamie Halk, owner

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $18.00 - $25.00 per hour

Expected hours: 30 – 50 per week

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) 6% Match
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Flexible schedule
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• On-the-job training
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Compensation Package:

• Bonus opportunities

Schedule:

• 10 hour shift
• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Application Question(s):

• Take a look at halkmarine.com and our social media @halkmarine and tell me what we build and sell.
• What is the code word?

Ability to Commute:

• Covington, LA 70435 (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $18 - $25