Brake Press Operator - 2nd Shift

Avalign Technologies; Greenwood (IN); On-site; USD 22,041 - 27,552; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Paid vacation and holidays

401(k) plan with company match

Tuition reimbursement

Employee referral bonus

Clean, temperature-controlled facility

Community involvement

Job summary

Avalign Technologies is hiring for a manufacturing role focused on operating Brake Press equipment and reading blueprints to shape and finish parts in a fast-paced environment.

The ideal candidate will interpret operation sheets, conduct quality inspections, and document results while maintaining safe, organized work areas and accurate production records.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent preferred.
• 1 year of related experience and/or training.
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints and operations sheets.
• Mathematical skills for units of measure, fractions, decimals, whole numbers.

Responsibilities

• Read and interpret blueprints and work operation sheets to determine appropriate operations.
• Complete forming responsibilities including offsets, large radii, and standard bends.
• Perform quality checks using calipers, micrometers, squares, and height gauges; report dimensional issues.
• Maintain accurate counts on completed and scrapped parts; complete production paperwork.
• Set up, operate Brake Press machine; input and maintain data in Traverse Manufacturing System.
• Maintain tools and measuring instruments; keep work area clean and safe.

Skills

Blueprint reading

Quality checks

Measurement tools

Data entry

Teamwork

Communication

Safety adherence

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Tools

Brake Press machine

Traverse Manufacturing System

Job description

Avalign produces innovative, high-performance, and cost-effective medical devices with a particular focus on high growth and ingenuity. Our team is growing quickly and proud of the fact that our custom-made devices continue to make a huge difference in the lives of medical professionals and their patients. Our employees are actively involved in the design, engineering and manufacture of technologically advanced medical devices that ensure that we meet our customer’s quality specifications for each product we produce.

What You’ll Do

• Reads and interprets blueprints and work operations sheets to determine appropriate operations to be performed
• Completes forming responsibilities which may include offsets, large radii and standard bends
• Uses inspection gauges such as calipers (both dial and vernier), micrometers, squares, and height gauges to perform quality checks on parts as outlined by AQL and work instructions; reports dimensional problems to supervisor or set-up person.
• Maintains and ensures accurate counts on completed parts and scrapped parts
• Completes production paperwork and makes required entries into company data base
• Maintains tools, measuring instruments, and equipment in a clean and orderly manner
• Reports all equipment problems or malfunctions to supervisor/manager immediately; and maintains clean, orderly and safe work areas at all times.

What You’ll Need

• High School diploma or equivalent preferred
• 1 year of related experience and/or training
• Ability to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form
• Mathematical skills to manage units of measure, fractions, decimals, whole numbers
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints and operations sheets to determine set-up and operations to be formed
• Ability to set-up and operate Brake Press machine, input and maintain data in Traverse Manufacturing System
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds

What You Won’t Do

• Feel stuck – we offer great opportunities to advance and learn
• Get bored – we make a high variety of products, so no day is the same
• Feel like a number – we’re a close-knit bunch and always have each other’s backs

Who You Are

• A self-starter who thrives in a fast-paced environment
• A quick learner who is always ready to gain depth of knowledge in manufacturing processes
• A reliable individual who knows the importance of showing up when it counts
• Someone who accept assignments with an open, cooperative, positive and team-oriented approach
• Someone who is able to plan and execute plans across teams
• An effective communicator, both written and verbal

What You’ll Enjoy

• Competitive compensation and benefits package
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Paid vacation and 10 observed paid holidays per year
• Employer funded Basic Life and AD&D insurance
• Employer funded STD and LTD insurance
• Tuition reimbursement
• Great 401(k) with company match
• Generous employee referral bonus program
• Working for a thriving, performance-based company that values promoting from within and career advancement
• Temperature controlled environment
• Community involvement investing and giving back to the community
• Additional free resources such as travel assistance, EAP, etc.

Avalign conducts a comprehensive background, drug testing, highest level of education completion verification, and reference checks.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We are an employer that participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S.