Former (1st shift)

Durex Industries, Inc.; Cary (IL); On-site; USD 23,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

Durex Industries, Inc. in Cary, IL is seeking a Former to prepare and set up fixtures for forming and bending of elements or steel tubes using blueprints. This role supports our metal fabrication operations on the shop floor.

You will assemble fixtures, install tooling, transfer completed elements to foundry/stock area, operate a sandblaster, and perform quality inspections with electrical equipment. A high school diploma and basic tool and blueprint reading skills are required.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required or preferred.
• Ability to read blueprints and scales.
• Proficiency with basic hand tools and Excel.
• Ability to work independently or with minimal supervision.

Responsibilities

• Prepare form fixtures
• Prepare bend fixtures/tooling
• Install, form, complete elements per mold
• Transfer completed formed elements to foundry/stock area
• Use of sandblaster
• Quality inspection with electrical equipment and devices
• May be assigned additional tasks as needed.

Skills

Blueprint reading

Calipers reading

Hand tools

Excel

Independent worker

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Overhead cranes

Job description

Composed of Chromalox, Durex Industries, Vulcanic, and Thermocoax businesses, Electrical Thermal Solutions (ETS), part of Spirax Group, creates electrical process heating and temperature management solutions, including industrial heaters and systems, heat tracing, and a range of component technologies.

Durex Industries has over 40 years’ expertise in the thermal control business. A trusted custom thermal solutions supplier and engineering design partner for customers across a range of industry sectors, it also offers engineering, manufacturing, testing and laboratory and quality assurance services.

Durex serves businesses in sectors including process industries, life sciences, plastics processing, food and packaging, aerospace, defense, and security. Its innovative bespoke solutions – such as retrofitting heating elements to prevent outdoor beverage dispensers from failing in low temperatures and custom-made circulation heaters to heat fuel in large ship engines.

Join us as we continue to provide solutions to our customers and the world!

The Role

As the Former, you will prepare and set up fixtures for the forming & bending of elements or steel tubes with the use of blueprints.

Your Responsibilities

• Prepare form fixtures
• Prepare bend fixtures/tooling
• Install, form, complete elements per mold
• Transfer completed formed elements to foundry/stock area
• Use of sandblaster
• Quality inspection with electrical equipment and devices
• May be assigned additional tasks as needed.

Our Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED preferred
• Ability to use hand tools (i.e., pneumatic, wrenches, hammers, chisels)
• Ability to read calipers, scales, rulers and blueprints
• Understand thread sizes and diameters
• Read and interpret prints
• Basic computer aptitude with Excel
• Work fairly independently or under minimal supervision of the Team Lead
• Experience using overhead cranes a plus

Pay Range: $17.00 - $17.51

At Durex Industries, we are not just an employer but a champion of equal opportunities and inclusivity. We are dedicated to fostering a workplace that adheres to the highest hiring standards and is free from discrimination and harassment.

Durex Industries is an equal opportunity employer; our commitment extends to all aspects of employment, ensuring that no individual is mistreated or discriminated against based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as defined by federal, state, or local laws.