Builds Operator - 1st Shift (Mon - Thurs 4a-2p)

80/20; Columbia City (IN); On-site; USD 34,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

80/20 is seeking a Builds Operator to join the Builds team. This role reads drawings to assemble customer orders to exact specifications and collaborates with other operators to ensure accuracy.

You will prep materials, build, assemble, and ship completed projects, assist with exhibits and demonstrations, troubleshoot issues, and communicate with other departments, customers and distributors as needed. A forklift license and ability to lift 40 lbs for a long shift are required.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED (from Qualifications section).
• Read and understand work instructions and verbally communicate with others.
• Strong math skills including fractions and decimals.
• Able to read a tape measure and work with air and hand tools.
• Forklift license or ability to obtain one.
• Able to stand, twist, bend, squat, stoop, kneel and lift 40 lbs. for a 10-hour shift.

Responsibilities

• Read drawings to assemble orders per customer specifications.
• Prep materials for builds (loading fasteners, installing T-slot covers).
• Build, assemble, and ship completed projects.
• Assist with designing, building, installation, and deliveries of exhibits and special projects.
• Troubleshoot errors on projects.
• Communicate with other departments, customers and distributors as needed.
• Perform all other duties as deemed necessary.

Skills

Reading drawings

Mathematics

Tape measure literacy

Forklift license

Manual dexterity

Communication

Physical stamina

Tools

Tape measure

Hand tools

Forklift

Job description

Position Description

The Builds Operator is a vital part of the Builds team. They take raw parts, pieces and other materials and construct the customer's order to their specifications. This individual collaborates with other 80/20 Build Operators when needed and is responsible for the accurate completion of their assigned projects. Duties include, but are not limited to:

• Accurate and efficient reading and interpretation of drawing to assemble orders to the customer’s specifications
• Assisting with prepping materials for a build (loading fasteners, installing T-slot covers, etc.)
• Building, assembling, and shipping completed project
• Helps with the designing, building, installation, and deliveries of various 80/20 exhibits, demonstration units, and special projects.
• Troubleshoots errors on projects
• Communicates with other departments, customers and distributors when needed
• All other duties as deemed necessary

Position Description

The Builds Operator is a vital part of the Builds team. They take raw parts, pieces and other materials and construct the customer's order to their specifications. This individual collaborates with other 80/20 Build Operators when needed and is responsible for the accurate completion of their assigned projects. Duties include, but are not limited to:

• Accurate and efficient reading and interpretation of drawing to assemble orders to the customer’s specifications
• Assisting with prepping materials for a build (loading fasteners, installing T-slot covers, etc.)
• Building, assembling, and shipping completed project
• Helps with the designing, building, installation, and deliveries of various 80/20 exhibits, demonstration units, and special projects.
• Troubleshoots errors on projects
• Communicates with other departments, customers and distributors when needed
• All other duties as deemed necessary

Required Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED
• Read and understands work instructions, procedures and verbally communicate with other employees.
• Strong math skills (add, subtract, divide, multiply) and can understand fraction and decimal conversions.
• Can accurately read a tape measurer and work with various air and hand tools.
• Has or will be able to obtain a forklift license
• Is able to stand, twist, bend, squat, stoop, kneel and lift 40 lbs. on a continuous basis for an 10-hour work day.

Preferred Qualifications

• 2 or more years of experience building small to large projects with hand and mechanical tools in a production or manufacturing environment or previous knowledge/experience building with 80/20 products.
• Superior understanding of 80/20 products, their functionality and purpose.