Manufacturing Specialist Marker Cell 2nd Shift

Coldspring; Minnesota; Hybrid; USD 28,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental plan

401K with company match

PTO and holidays

Job summary

Coldspring is seeking an assembly technician to work on bronze markers and drill bases with a team of cell operators. The role involves cutting, blasting, drilling, and assembling stone components to meet production tickets and quality standards.

Responsibilities include operating a saw with an overhead crane, aligning and labeling slabs, recording work in the JDE system, and coordinating with shipping for cost-efficient dispatch. A strong mechanical aptitude and teamwork are essential.

Qualifications

• Must be mechanically inclined and able to operate basic shop equipment.
• Reading and interpreting production tickets and measurements.
• Demonstrated time management and safety awareness in a production setting.

Responsibilities

• Load and unload saws with an overhead crane.
• Review production tickets to determine required cuts.
• Level and square stone on saw bed.
• Index the saw blade to correct size based on stone.
• Drill holes for bronze memorial plates as specified.
• Coordinate with shipping to ensure cost-effective delivery.

Skills

Mechanically inclined

Tape measure reading

Time management

Team player

Safety consciousness

Strong math skills

Tools

Overhead crane

Band saw

Nail gun

Job description

Description

Status: This is a full-time; hourly position
Hours: Monday – Wednesday: 3:15pm – 3:45am & Thursday: 3:15pm – 7:45pm; overtime as needed

Benefits Offered to Full-time Employees: Health, Dental, Optical, Medical FSA/HSA, Dependent Care (FSA), Basic Life Plan, Short Term Disability, Long Term Disability, 401K with Company Match, Profit Sharing (ROA), PTO (Vacation), Holidays, Jury Duty, and Funeral Leave

Second shift positions earn a $1.00 shift differential

JOB SUMMARY: This position is responsible for working together with other cell employees to cut, blunt, drill, and assemble bronze markers and drill bases.

WHAT YOU’LL BE DOING:

• Load and unload saws with an overhead crane.
• Review production tickets to determine cuts that are necessary for the stone.
• Review work to ensure it meets production ticket specifications before and after cutting.
• Level and square stone on saw bed.
• Index the saw blade to the correct size and dimension based upon the stone being cut.
• Brace and wedge stone to prevent it from moving while it is being cut.
• Apply patterns and layout stone to best utilize raw stone material.
• Load pre-programmed profiles from the network and input manual cuts as needed.
• Operate saw according to layout and order specifications for both straight and angle cuts.
• Reattach slab labels or label each slab after cuts have been completed.
• Scan bar code on production tickets to record work performed in JDE system.
• Inspect granite stone for defects before and after each process step to ensure it meets quality standards
• Drill holes for the bronze memorial plate into the granite marker as specified by production ticket.
• Use a handheld banding machine to package memorial markers with the appropriate shipping material.
• Use of overhead crane to palletize and organize memorial markers by shipping carrier and shipping date
• Band and organize finished pallets.
• Coordinate with shipping department to ensure the product is shipped in the most cost-effective manner.
• Prepare product packaging by assembling cardboard boxes and building wooden crates using a band saw, nail gun and cardboard stapler.

Requirements

• Ability to perform a variety of duties, often changing from one task to another, to avoid interruptions in production.
• Ability to work independently, with little or no supervision.
• Excellent problem solving and critical thinking skills, with an emphasis in time management, improving efficiencies and exercising independent judgment to determine work priority and urgency.
• Mechanically inclined.
• General math skills.
• Must be able to read work orders or production tickets, which may include dimensional drawings.
• Ability to read a tape measure, imperial and metric.
• Work as a self-motivated team member who adheres to all safety protocols and is willing to cross-train as needed.

MAKE YOUR MARK AND MAKE IT LAST

If you are an individual with a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to complete any part of the application process, or are limited in the ability or unable to access or use this online application process and need an alternative method for applying, please call or text Karissa Lintgen at 320-685-4681 or email Karissa at [e-mail] for assistance.

COLDSPRING IS A VETERAN-FRIENDLY, WELLNESS ORIENTED, TOBACCO-FREE COMPANY.

Coldspring is an Affiant Action Employer, including Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities.

This is a representation of the position’s entire pay grade range. Starting pay is based on an individual's skills, experience, and at the discretion of the hiring team.