Machine Sort Technician - 3rd Shift

Acument Global Technologies - North America; Holly (MI); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Fontana's Holly Distribution Center is seeking a mechanical-minded Machine Sort Technician to support our sorting operations. You will handle parts after they are sorted, ensure smooth machine operation, and assist with moving pallets and maintaining records.

You should be comfortable around machines, able to read instructions, and able to lift up to 40 pounds, with basic math skills and good communication.

Qualifications

• Read and understand work instructions.
• Basic math skills required.
• Ability to solve problems and adapt to tasks.
• Good communication skills and teamwork.
• Willingness to learn quality control tools.
• Familiarity with using a hand truck or forklift.

Responsibilities

• Keep workspace tidy.
• Load parts into the machine.
• Ensure machine and parts run smoothly.
• Weigh, stack, and move full boxes onto pallets.
• Keep records and files.
• Move parts with hand truck or forklift as needed.
• Follow supervisor instructions.

Skills

Reading instructions

Math skills

Problem solving

Communication skills

Flexibility

Forklift operation

Hand truck use

Machinery familiarity

Quality control tools

Tools

Forklift

Hand truck

Quality control tools

Job description

We believe our employees are the reason for our success, and our compensation and benefits are designed to reflect that belief.

Position Summary

This position is for a mechanically inclined individual who possesses a positive attitude and desire to continuously improve. This person will be a key player in the Quick Changeover Pit Crew team initiative. The Pit Crew Technicians main role will be to handle parts after they have been sorted before they are stored and shipped.

Position: Machine Sort Technician

Department: Sorting, Holly Distribution Center

What You'll Be Doing

• Keeping your workspace tidy.
• Loading parts into the machine.
• Making sure the machine and its parts are running smoothly.
• Weighing, stacking, and moving full boxes onto pallets.
• Keeping good records and files.
• Moving parts with a hand truck or forklift if needed.
• Whatever else your supervisor asks you to do!

What You Need To Bring To The Table

• Be flexible with assignments.
• Able to read and understand work instructions.
• Willingness to learn how to use quality control tools.
• Basic math skills are a must.
• Know how to use a hand truck or forklift.
• Good with machines.
• Can solve problems.
• Good communication skills.

Travel: None

Work Environment (expect To Be Around These Often)

• Some wet or humid conditions.
• Moving machine parts (be careful!).
• Fumes or stuff in the air.
• It'll be loud (you'll need hearing protection).
• Machines give off heat, smoke/mist.
• You'll deal with oils and other chemicals.
• Minor risk of electrical shock.
• Machines vibrate.

Physical Stuff (you'll Be Doing These a Lot)

• Standing and walking.
• Using your hands a lot (fingering, handling, feeling).
• Talking and hearing.
• Lifting up to 40 pounds sometimes.
• Good vision is important (close, distance, peripheral, depth, and ability to adjust focus).
• You'll be gripping, handling, and doing fine finger movements.
• Reaching, climbing, stooping, kneeling, and crouching will happen.
• Might have to pull/push heavy parts (up to 300 pounds with wheels).

Basically, this job is for someone who's good with their hands, comfortable around machinery, and ready to keep things moving in the sorting department!

We consider all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, sexual orientation, marital status, handicap, genetic infiltration, disability or status as a veteran. Fontana reserves the right to require a drug screening at any time during the employment process

We consider all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, sexual orientation, marital status, handicap, genetic infiltration, disability or status as a veteran. Fontana reserves the right to require a drug screening at any time during the employment process.