Balancer

HI-TEK Balancing, Inc.; Lunenburg (MA); Hybrid; USD 25,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

HI-TEK Balancing, Inc. is seeking a Balancer to balance, disassemble, and reassemble components in a warehouse setting. The role requires using hand and power tools, reading blueprints, and collaborating with team members to ensure quality results.

Responsibilities include operating forklifts and cranes for material movement, documenting procedures, and maintaining safety and efficiency in daily production. Training will be provided to develop balancing techniques.

Qualifications

• Prior experience in warehouse or manufacturing environment preferred.
• Proficiency in using hand tools and power tools and mathematics.
• Knowledge of balancing techniques and procedures.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to follow instructions precisely.
• Must be able to communicate efficiently and coordinate with the team.
• Training will be provided.

Responsibilities

• Utilize forklift, indoor cranes to transport materials within the warehouse.
• Handle components according to specifications, blueprints and drawings.
• Perform balancing procedures on parts to ensure quality standards are met.
• Use hand tools and power tools to complete tasks accurately and efficiently.
• Collaborate with team members to streamline production processes.
• Properly document balancing procedures performed.

Skills

Balancing procedures

Hand tools

Power tools

Forklift operation

Blueprints & drawings

Team collaboration

Documentation

Tools

Forklift

Industrial cranes

Job description

Job Description

Note: This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Employee may perform other related duties as deemed necessary to meet the ongoing needs of the organization.

Summary/Objective

The Balancer will be responsible for balancing, disassembling and reassembling various components using hand tools, power tools, and mechanical knowledge. This role will involve working in a warehouse setting and collaborating with team members to ensure efficient operations and quality results. This position offers an excellent opportunity for individuals with mechanical aptitude to develop their skills and work in a dynamic and friendly environment.

Essential Skills & Functions

• Utilize forklift, indoor cranes to transport materials within the warehouse.
• Handle components according to specifications, blueprints and drawings.
• Perform balancing procedures on parts to ensure quality standards are met.
• Use hand tools and power tools to complete tasks accurately and efficiently.
• Collaborate with team members to streamline production processes.
• Properly document balancing procedures performed.

Physical Demands

Occasionally lift up to 50 pounds and adjust body position to climb, bend, stoop, squat, crawl, kneel, walk, turn, pivot, push, pull, reach overhead and stand for 8 or more hours a day. Must display excellent time management skills and communicate regularly with shop managers. Ability to work in varying temperatures indoor/outdoor, depending upon season. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision. Color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus. Ability to hear well, naturally or corrected.

Position Type/Expected hours of work

This is a full time position, Monday through Friday typically 6:30am to 3:00pm. However, evenings, overtime, Saturday and Sunday may be required to meet business demand.

Work Environment

Working environment will be in a warehouse setting and will require constant vigilance and care. Frequency in exposure to dust, protective finishes, mechanical parts, electricity, noise and vibration.

Requirements. Education and Experience

• Prior experience in a warehouse or manufacturing environment is preferred.
• Proficiency in using hand tools and power tools and mathematics.
• Knowledge of balancing techniques and procedures.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to follow instructions precisely.
• Must be able to communicate efficiently and coordinate with the team.
• Training will be provided.