Machine Operator, Tumble 2nd or 3rd Shift

Automatic Spring Products; Grand Haven (MI); On-site; USD 2,066,000 - 3,031,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health clinic

Safety boots allowance

Paid holidays

Job summary

Automatic Spring Products is seeking a Tumble Machine Operator on the 2nd or 3rd shift in Grand Haven, MI. The role covers Wet Side, Dry Side, and Packing areas, handling loading/unloading, labeling, and documentation in a fast-paced manufacturing setting.

Responsibilities include operating and coordinating across stations, following Plex guidelines, and maintaining 5S and safety standards. Experience with RA testers, gauss readers, and cranes is beneficial.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Overhead crane experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Operate one or more stations in Wet Side, Dry Side, or Pack at Tumble.
• Load and unload parts, ensure proper labeling and documentation.
• Follow Plex production guidelines and maintain 5S housekeeping.
• Coordinate with other operators to ensure smooth flow between stations.
• Maintain safety and cleanliness standards and complete production paperwork.

Skills

Team player

Flexibility & Adaptability

Willingness to learn and improve

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

RA tester

gauss reader

crane

Job description

If you are unable to complete this application due to a disability, contact this employer to ask for an accommodation or an alternative application process.

Machine Operator, Tumble 2nd or 3rd Shift

Full Time Grd 5 Grand Haven, MI, US

30+ days ago Requisition ID: 1908

SUMMARY

The Tumble Machine Operator is responsible for operating and maintaining equipment on the Wet Side, Dry Side, and Packing areas of the tumble process. Key duties include loading and unloading parts, checking surface finish and magnetism, ensuring proper labeling and documentation, and maintaining cleanliness and safety standards. Operators must coordinate between stations, use tools like RA testers, gauss readers, and cranes, and follow production guidelines in the PLEX system. Attention to detail, teamwork, adaptability, and physical stamina are essential for success in this role.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

The ability to perform at least one station (Wet Side, Dry Side, Pack at Tumble)

Wet Side Essential Functions

• Use RA tester to check the surface finish and ensure the Ford washers are in spec.
• Load parts into bowl vibes, rotaries, and box vibes while ensuring the machines have proper rocks, soap, and plex tag identification
• Unload parts from bowl vibes, rotaries, and box vibes ensuring machines are properly cleaned out and proper identification is sent with the parts
• Clean up rocks and/or parts that end up on floor
• Operate the separator
• Operate wet side crane
• Fill out production paperwork and UM paperwork when necessary
• Change out rocks when necessary
• Run according to plex with quality of the parts helping guide decision making
• Clean up area (standard 5S) at end of shift
• Coordinate with the cob operator to make sure parts can get into dry side in a timely manner
• All other responsibilities as assigned

Dry Side Essential Functions

• Use gauss reader to check magnetism
• Load parts into the bowl vibe cobbers and mixers that are coming from the wet side of the room or from the storage lane and make sure the parts are properly labeled
• Unload the mixers using the shaker table and make sure parts are properly labeled
• Unload the bowl vibe cobbers into proper containers
• Add the proper oil and amount to parts that require it according to plex
• Fill out production paperwork
• Change out cob in machines as needed
• Use sifter when cob is reusable and dispose of cob when it is not
• Clean up area (standard 5S) at end of shift
• Coordinate with the wet side operator to coordinate when parts will be ready for cob to ensure parts can get into dry side in a timely manner
• All other responsibilities as assigned

Pack at Tumble Essential Functions

• Pack parts into totes to the correct quantities according to plex and if not specified to a max of 35lbs
• Put specific bags into totes unless special directions specified in plex
• Be able to utilize plex to find information specific to the part being packed
• Make sure to pull out rocks or mixed parts, and/or properly contain suspect parts
• Be able to set scale properly to each specific part being packed to get accurate numbers per each tote
• Clean up area (standard 5S) at end of shift
• All other responsibilities as assigned

COMPETENCIES

• Team player
• Flexibility and Adaptability
• Willingness to learn and improve

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Overhead crane experience preferred

TECHNICAL SKILLS & ABILITIES

• Ability to enter data into automated systems (e.g., PLEX).
• Regular and consistent attendance is essential.

SOFT SKILLS

• Clarity of communication, speech and writing
• Adaptability & Trustworthiness
• Trustworthiness

PHYICAL DEMANDS

• Standing / walking for long periods of time
• Stooping
• Repetitive motion
• Lifting – and or move up to 35 pounds regularly and occasionally 50 pounds.
• Heat
• Other – Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described below are representative of those a team member may encounter while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Regular exposure to moving mechanical parts .
• Noise levels in the work environment are typically moderate. Although hearing protection is not required, it is available upon request.
• Medical - 1st of the month following hire date.
• Dental, Vision, Short Term Disability, & Life Insurance
• Free ASPC Health and Wellness Clinic - located in Grand Haven
• $100 annually for safety boots
• Prescription safety glasses program
• Paid Holidays & your birthday is a paid holiday.

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