General Plant Production

Webco Industries Inc; Grand Rapids (MI); On-site; USD 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Webco Industries Inc seeks a General Plant employee in Grand Rapids to operate various machines, including cranes and forklifts. The ideal candidate should have a high school education, vocational training in machining preferred, and the ability to function effectively in a manufacturing environment. Key responsibilities include ensuring safe operation, completing daily safety checklists, and communicating with team members. This position offers an engaging workplace culture emphasizing self-discipline and teamwork.

Qualifications

• High school education or equivalent is required, supplemented with technical college or vocational training.
• Ability to operate a variety of industrial machines safely and efficiently.
• Previous manufacturing experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Operate a variety of machines including overhead cranes, saws, and forklifts.
• Perform daily Operational and Safety Checklists.
• Communicate with other operators to formulate run orders of material.

Skills

Ability to operate industrial machines

Ability to read and speak English

Mathematical skills equivalent to high school level

Effective communication

Education

High school education or equivalent

Technical college or vocational training in machining

Tools

Overhead cranes

Forklifts

Saws

Job description

General Plant Production page is loaded## General Plant Productionlocations: PJ Tube Michigan - Grand Rapids - Grand Rapidstime type: Full timeposted on: Posted 3 Days Agojob requisition id: JR791.**GENERAL PLANT PRODUCTION****JOB TITLE: General Plant****Reports To: Shift Business Manager****Location: Grand Rapids (76th Street & US 131 area)****JOB TITLES:** Machine Operator, Inspector/Packer, Material Handler (Crane/Forklift/CombiLift), Saw/Rattunde Operator, and Vertical Mills.**Position Responsibilities:**Operation of a variety of machines ranging from operating overhead cranes to saws and forklifts. Responsibilities range from loading/unloading materials onto/off of machines, cutting and deburring tubing while ensuring a quality product. Ensure that the equipment is in a safe operating condition. Review the computerized work list for the equipment, locate the available material and prioritizes the orders to be processed. Communicates with the other operators to formulate the run order of material. Performs any necessary set-up during shift. Complete daily Operational and Safety Checklists.**Required Education and Skills:**High school education or equivalent is required, supplemented with technical college, vocational training, or coursework in machining. Previous manufacturing experience preferred. After training, must be able to operate a variety of industrial machines safely and efficiently. Ability to read and speak English is preferred. Mathematical skills equivalent to high school level including the ability to do decimals, fractions and averages required. Must be able to communicate, both in written and verbal form, effectively with supervisors and co-workers. Regular attendance at work and punctuality are essential job functions.**Typical Physical Demands:**Must be able to work a minimum of 8 hours per day on a regular basis. May require additional hours of work, as required. Requires full range of body motion to include: lifting, bending, twisting, kneeling, pushing, pulling, stooping, and squatting.* Position requires frequent walking and/or standing on concrete floor or work platform while wearing steel-toed shoes. May walk up to two (2) miles per shift while performing essential duties.* Requires corrected vision and hearing to normal range.* May require unassisted lifting of a variety of objects from various positions, which range in weight from 5 to 50 pounds with an average weight of 34-37 pounds.* Utilizes a variety of hand positions such as turning and twisting.* Dealing with production workers as well as supervisors when working under the pressure of production deadlines or emergency situations can be stressful.**Typical Working Conditions:**Manufacturing area of the facility. The manufacturing environment has regular exposure to loud and prolonged noise. Regular exposure to hot temperatures of 80o F to 110o F in the summer due to the combination of the actual outside temperature and heat from the processes inside the facility. Employees are also exposed to cold temperatures, which is dependent on the actual outside temperature. While in the manufacturing area, employees are required to wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) to include noise/hearing protection, safety glasses with side shields, safety sleeves and steel toed work shoes.Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States. Webco is an equal opportunity employer.Our Work Experience is the combination of everything that’s unique about our culture, our core values, our company meetings, our commitment to success, our recognition programs, but most importantly, it’s our people. Our employees are self-disciplined, hardworking, curious, trustworthy, humble and truthful. They make choices according to what is best for the team, they live for opportunities to collaborate and make a difference, and they make us the #1 Top Workplace in our area.