Machine Operator - Summer Help

Brio Energy; Grand Rapids (MI); On-site; USD 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking dedicated individuals for machine operation roles in Grand Rapids. This position offers the chance to work in a dynamic environment, where safety and quality are paramount. Employees will be trained to operate machinery and will be responsible for meeting production standards while ensuring compliance with safety protocols. With a commitment to employee development and a supportive culture, this role is perfect for those looking to grow their skills and contribute to a collaborative team. Join us and be part of a company that values its people and promotes a positive work environment.

Benefits

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Paid Vacation

Paid Personal Time

Tele-Visits for Medical Care

Professional Development Opportunities

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Ability to perform basic math and read blueprints.
• Must be trained as a level 2 operator within 1 year.

Responsibilities

• Operate machinery safely and meet production rates.
• Perform quality verifications and preventive maintenance.
• Maintain cleanliness and organization of the work area.

Skills

Basic Math Skills

Ability to read blueprints

Quality Verification

Preventive Maintenance

Teamwork

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Tape Measure

Calipers

Job description

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Hiring forDavidson Plyforms- 1st Shift 5AM-3:30PM / 2nd shift 3:30PM - 2AM - Monday through Thursday with OT on Fridays as needed.
5505 33rd St. SE,Grand Rapids, MI 49512

We make life more comfortable.

Leggett & Platt’s overall mission is a commitment to enhance lives – by delivering quality products, offering empowering and rewarding careers, and doing our part in bringing about a better future.

Leggett & Platt’s inventive heritage and leadership in the residential products industry span more than 130 years. As The Components People, we are the leading supplier of a wide range of products and components for all areas of life, including mattress springs and carpet cushion, as well as bedding machinery and erosion-control products.

From aerospace tubing and fabricated assemblies to flooring underlayment and carpet cushion, Leggett & Platt has divisions that design, manufacture, and sell a variety of products. Our reliable product development and launch capability, coupled with our global footprint, make us a trusted partner for customers in the aerospace, hydraulic cylinders, flooring, textile, and geo components industries.

A Leader in the Upholstered Furniture Industry

In our Furniture Components business, we design, manufacture, and distribute a wide range of components and finished products that enhance comfort, motion, and style in upholstered furniture, including recliner mechanisms, seating support systems, and sofa sleeper units. With a global footprint that includes international manufacturing, product development, distribution and sales, we are strategically positioned to support upholstered furniture manufacturers around the world.

Workplace Furniture Solutions

Leggett & Platt is North America’s leading independent manufacturer of office furniture components and mechanism. Our Work Furniture business produces task and finished components, as well as select lines of private label finished seating. From surface-critical bent tube assemblies and molded plywood components to chair mechanisms, bases, arms, seats, and backs, Work Furniture brings diverse world-class manufacturing capabilities together in the production and assembly of high-quality contract furniture products.

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Hiring for Davidson Plyforms - 1st Shift 5AM-3:30PM / 2nd shift 3:30PM - 2AM - Monday through Thursday with OT on Fridays as needed.

5505 33rd St. SE

Grand Rapids, MI 49512


Hiring 1st and 2nd shift. 1st shift hours: 5AM-3:30PM. 2nd shift 3:30PM-2AM. Monday-Thursday with occasional overtime on Fridays depending on work load.

Summary:Responsible for the safe operation of all divisions machinery he has received training on per Davidson Plyforms. Responsible to adhere to all safety, quality and operational standards, and perform the following duties:

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:(Other duties may be assigned)

• 5.1. To be fully trained and signed off as a level 2 operator within 1 year on the machine (s) assigned to operate.
• 5.2. Responsible for meeting production rates and quality standards.
• 5.3. Perform necessary quality verifications.
• 5.4. Perform general preventive maintenance on machinery.
• 5.5. Full compliance with all safety rules and policies.
• 5.6. Responsible for understanding and completing all production forms and instructions that apply to their assigned work area.
• 5.7. Follow all departmental ISO procedures and work instructions.
• 5.8. To work as a team member.
• 5.9. To maintain work area cleanliness, organization, and housekeeping.
• 5.10. To pursue training opportunities which further job skills.
• 5.11.1. Be familiar with and able to utilize a tape measure and calipers.
• 5.11.2. Demonstrate basic math skills.
• 5.11.3. Be knowledgeable with the decimal system and be able to read a ruler.
• 5.11.4. Be able to read a blueprint.

Qualification Requirements:To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• 6.1. Education: High school diploma or general education degree (GED)
• 6.2. Experience; One to three months related experience and/or training
• 6.3. Language Skills: Ability to read a limited number of two- and three-syllable words and to recognize similarities and differences between words and between series of numbers. Ability to print and speak simple sentences.
• 6.4. Mathematical Skills: Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
• 6.5. Reasoning Ability: Ability to apply commonsense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions. Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.
• 6.6. Certificates, Licenses, Registrations:
  

Other Skills And Abilities

Physical Demands:The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• 8.1. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; and reach with hands and arms. The employee frequently is required to talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to walk and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
• 8.2. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, and the ability to adjust focus.
  

Work Environment:The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• 9.1. While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works near moving mechanical parts.
• 9.2. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.
  

Reasons You’ll Love It Here

Our benefits may vary slightly from one location to the next, but what you will find, is that we offer: medical, dental, and vision insurance; as well as paid vacation, paid personal time, and various opportunities to give back to your local community. One convenient fact about our medical plan, is that we offer tele-visits, so you don’t have to leave the comfort of your home when you are feeling under the weather! We also strongly encourage and provide opportunities for learning and professional development. Our Learning & Development team has put together in-house training on subjects like front-line supervisor essentials, how to manage conflict in the workplace, and many others.

What to Do Next

Now that you’ve had a chance to learn more about us, what are you waiting for! Apply today and allow us the opportunity to learn more about you and the value you can bring to our team. Once you apply, be sure to create a profile, and sign up for job alerts, so you can be the first to know when new opportunities become available.

Our Values

Our values speak to our shared beliefs, and describe how we approach working together.

• Put People First reflects our commitment to safety and care of each other, learning and development, and creating an environment of mutual respect, empathy and belonging.
• Do the Right Thing focuses us on acting with honesty and integrity, delivering the results the right way, taking pride in our work, and speaking the truth – good or bad.
• Do Great Work…Together occurs when we engage without hierarchy, collaborate as a team, embrace challenges, and work for the good of all of us.
• Take Ownership and Raise the Bar demonstrates our responsibility to add value and make a difference, challenge the status quo and biases to make things better, foster innovative and creative solutions to drive impact, and explore new perspectives and embrace change.

Our Commitment to You

We're actively taking steps to make sure our culture, processes and practices promote equal opportunity for all. Join us!

We welcome and encourage all applicants to apply. We’d love the opportunity to consider you.

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