Blade Maker

Kadant Solutions Division; Auburn (MA); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental and Vision insurance

401k with match

Employee stock purchase plan

Educational assistance

Flexible spending

Job summary

Kadant Solutions Division in Auburn, Massachusetts, is looking for a skilled blade maker to produce items from various materials. Responsibilities include operating machines, maintaining quality standards, and ensuring a clean work environment. Candidates should have a high school diploma and at least two years of manufacturing experience.

This role offers excellent benefits, including medical and dental insurance, 401k with a match, and educational assistance among others.

Qualifications

• Minimum two years of manufacturing experience with exposure to fabricating and assembly operations.
• Ability to lift, carry, move, push, or pull up to 40 lbs. without aid.

Responsibilities

• Operate machines including shear and drill press.
• Produce product within specifications and procedures.
• Maintain a clean and efficient work area.
• Comply with all safety policies and perform basic maintenance.

Skills

Measuring tools usage

Blueprint reading

Problem-solving

Verbal communication

Written communication

Computer skills

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

Cranes

Power lifts

Job description

Overview

The blade maker will produce items from various types of metal and non‑metal materials to blue print, sketches and work instructions.

Responsibilities

• Operator may layout own work, setting up, adjusting and operating some, but not all of the following machines: shear, drill press, punch press, bevel grinders, skiver, hatchett grinder, etc.
• Responsible for producing product within specification and applicable procedures/work instructions, drawings and quality documents.
• Perform basic machine maintenance.
• Perform some, but not all processing operations in the fabrication of a variety of doctor blades: cut stock to length, flatten, straighten, punch, blank, perforate, tap and rip to width, route contours to shape blade and assemble.
• Pull coli stock for orders.
• Maintain a clean, organized and efficient work area.
• Fully responsible for the quality of their own work.
• Comply with all company safety policies, procedures and practices.
• Participate in efforts to achieve departmental and company goals.
• Work overtime as required.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Education and Experience

High School Diploma or equivalent. Minimum two years of manufacturing experience with exposure to fabricating and assembly operations. Experience with devices to lift irregular shaped objects (i.e. cranes, power lifts, and methods of lifting).

Knowledge

Basic shop mathematics and technologies. Able to read basic blueprints. Understand order of operations and good manufacturing practices.

Skills

Able to correctly use and read measuring tools (i.e. tape measure, micrometers, Vernier calipers). Control the equipment to hold quality requirements, drawing dimensions and tolerances consistently. Verbal and written communication skills to convey information within the organization. Ability to solve practical manufacturing problems with little guidance. Average computer skills. Able to prioritize tasks.

Physical/Environmental Demands

Possess manual dexterity sufficient to reach/handle items with fingers. Able to lift, carry, move, push, or pull up to 40 lbs. without aid of a device. Work in shop conditions with moving equipment, noise, dust and temperature swings. Periodically exposed to hazards of a serious nature requiring care in use of machinery and other equipment necessitating the use of personal protection equipment.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental and Vision insurance with best‑in‑class premiums.
• 10 ½ paid holidays.
• 401k with match.
• Company paid life insurance benefit.
• Disability insurance.
• Aflac insurance.
• Lifelock insurance.
• MetLaw legal assistance.
• Employee assistance program.
• Flexible spending.
• Dependent care.
• Educational assistance.
• Employee stock purchase plan.

All benefits are effective upon date of hire.

EEO Statement

Equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, genetic information, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected category under applicable federal, state and local laws.