Balance Operator - Day/Night FT, $21.50/hr + Diff

Twin City Fan Companies, Ltd.; Brookings Township (SD); On-site; USD 24,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Twin City Fan Companies, Ltd. in Brookings, SD, is seeking a Balance Operator for day and night shifts. Starting pay is $21.50 per hour with a night shift differential.

Primary duties include testing fans and wheels, balancing with supervision, and operating forklift, bridge crane, or pallet jack as needed. Responsibilities may vary by department. Candidates should read shop orders and blueprints, have basic math and computer skills, and be able to lift and move parts up to 50 pounds.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED.
• 6+ months’ related experience and/or training; or equivalent.
• Read and understand shop orders /job travelers and blueprints, safety rules, standard work instructions.
• Ability to read and speak English a plus.
• Ability to use tools in a safe and proper manner.
• Basic computer skills.
• Basic Math skills.
• Based on department, may be required to operate a forklift, overhead crane, and electric pallet jack.

Responsibilities

• Check shop orders to determine priority of fans and/or wheels to be tested.
• Perform limited troubleshooting on balance equipment under supervision.
• Add or remove weights on fans/wheels by weld or clip on, grind as needed.
• Operate forklift, bridge crane, or pallet jack to move materials.
• Verify calibration of balancer.
• Final quality inspection of fan/wheel.

Skills

Forklift operation

Bridge crane operation

Pallet jack operation

Basic Math

Basic Computer skills

English reading a plus

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Forklift

Bridge crane

Pallet jack

Job description

Twin City Fan Companies, Ltd. in Brookings, SD, is seeking a Balance Operator for day and night shifts. Starting pay is $21.50 per hour with a night shift differential.

Primary duties include testing fans and wheels, balancing with supervision, and operating forklift, bridge crane, or pallet jack as needed. Responsibilities may vary by department. Candidates should read shop orders and blueprints, have basic math and computer skills, and be able to lift and move parts up to 50 pounds.