Assembler - Riser Assembly, 2nd Shift

WENGER CORPORATION; Owatonna (MN); On-site; USD 24,108 - 31,684; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

9 Paid Holidays

Generous Profit Sharing

Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance

401(k) Retirement Plan with Company Match

Job summary

WENGER CORPORATION in Owatonna, MN is hiring for a full-time manufacturing position with a salary range of $17.50 - $23.00 hourly. The role emphasizes flexibility in scheduling and encourages work-life balance. Candidates should have manufacturing experience and strong English skills to ensure safety compliance.

The position involves various responsibilities including reviewing work assignments, performing quality checks, and ensuring adherence to standards. Comprehensive benefits, including medical insurance and paid time off, are offered to successful candidates.

Qualifications

• 3-6 months manufacturing experience is preferred.
• Experience in training others is essential.
• Ability to understand engineering drawings is important.

Responsibilities

• Review work assignments and documentation for effective planning.
• Perform assigned manufacturing processes according to standards.
• Check completed work for conformance with specifications.

Skills

Manufacturing experience

Training others

Understanding engineering drawings

Mechanical assembly

Electrical assembly

Operating machinery

Job description

Job Details

Job Location: Corporate Headquarters - Owatonna, MN 55060
Position Type: Full Time
Salary Range: $17.50 - $23.00 hourly
Travel Percentage: None
Job Shift: Monday - Thursday, 3:25pm - 1:55am

Wenger Corporation is a privately held, leading manufacturer of high-quality music education, performing arts and athletic products. To better balance the needs of your personal life, Wenger Corporation provides best‑in‑class, family‑friendly scheduling for our manufacturing team. Our flexible options include four 10‑hour shifts with overtime on Fridays. And when the unexpected does arise, we’ll work with you to help you be where, and when, you are needed most. Wenger’s cultural commitment to flexibility, consistency and work‑life balance adds a bit of predictability to an unpredictable world.

Responsibilities

• Review work assignments, paperwork, and other documentation/directions to facilitate the best planning of time and activity for the shift
• Performs manufacturing processes assigned according to established policies, procedures, and standards of the area
• Checks completed work for conformance with specifications, noting and forwarding Defective Material Report (DMR) data for decision and action by others
• Established quality and quantity standards are consistently met or exceeded, resulting in minimal downtime and/or rework
• Confers with Manager or department Lead to share information, observations, and recommendations for improvements in processes which might increase overall results within established quality standards
• Maintain the assigned area in a clean, orderly condition to minimize safety hazards and lost‑time accidents
• Contributes to a cooperative work effort through performance of assigned duties in an accurate and timely manner
• Demonstrates knowledge of manufacturing processes, minimizes uncertainty, and facilitates organization of materials and tools to meet established quality and quantity standards
• Provides general guidance and assistance for trainees in a manner which contributes to their development and overall results being achieved

English proficiency is required for this manufacturing position to ensure safety compliance and fulfillment of operational needs. The candidate must be able to speak, read and understand English in order to follow equipment instructions, understand safety protocols and respond to emergency situations. Strong English skills are also necessary for communicating with team members, supervisors, and other departments to ensure smooth production processes and to maintain quality standards.

While performing the functions of the job, the team member is continuously required to sit, stand, walk, talk, and hear. The team member is occasionally required to kneel, crouch, squat, bend, twist/turn, and climb ladder/stairs. The team member is continuously required to use hands and fingers to feel, handle or operate machines, equipment, tools or controls. Team member is continuously required to reach with hands and arms. The functions of the job include occasionally viewing a computer monitor and repetitive motion activities on the keyboard. The team member may continuously be required to lift, move, push/pull up to and over 50 pounds. Vision requirements include close vision, depth perception, color vision and the ability to adjust focus.

Qualifications

• 3-6 months manufacturing experience
• Experience training others
• Experience understanding engineering drawings
• Experience performing mechanical assembly
• Experience performing electrical assembly
• Experience operating machinery

Benefits

• Paid Time Off
• 9 Paid Holidays
• Generous Profit Sharing
• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
• Spending Accounts - HSA, FSA, DCFSA
• Company Paid Short-term and Long-term Disability Insurance
• 401(k) Retirement Plan with Company Match
• Company Paid Life Insurance
• Supplemental Life Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Safety Shoe and Safety Glasses Reimbursement

*This information reflects the anticipated compensation range for this position based on current market data. Actual minimum and maximum may vary depending on location. Individual pay is determined by skills, experience, and other relevant factors.

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