Manufacturing Technician – Material Handling (Day Shift)

Paragon D&E; Grand Rapids (MI); On-site; USD 28,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Referral program

401(k)

Health insurance

401(k) matching

Paid time off

Vision insurance

Dental insurance

Life insurance

Job summary

Paragon D&E, a long-standing family-owned manufacturer in Grand Rapids, is seeking a Manufacturing Technician for Material Handling on the Day Shift. You will move materials, set up and tear down jobs, and support a variety of production tasks to keep the line running smoothly.

This full-time role requires hands-on forklift (hi-lo) experience and overhead crane operation, a valid driver's license, and the ability to be certified on lift equipment.

Qualifications

• Hands-on hi-lo (forklift) experience required.
• Overhead crane experience required.
• Valid driver’s license and ability to be certified on lift truck and crane.
• Manufacturing experience and strong mechanical aptitude preferred.
• Ability to frequently lift up to 50 lbs individually, or 80 lbs as a team lift.

Responsibilities

• Operate an overhead crane and hi-lo to move raw blocks and tooling.
• Align, mount, and secure material to machine tables under machinist direction.
• Perform basic assembly tasks and setup of lines.
• Clean and prep jobs in wash bay.
• Support customer tryouts and barrel assembly process.
• Work with tool and vertical crib teams to deliver supplies on time.
• Assist with shipping and receiving as needed.
• Use schedule board and experience to prioritize tasks.
• Support housekeeping, preventative maintenance, 5S activities and documentation.

Skills

Hi-Lo forklift experience

Overhead crane experience

Driver's license

Tools

Lift truck certification

Job description

Manufacturing Technician – Material Handling (Day Shift)

As a Manufacturing Technician, you’ll keep production moving throughout the facility by handling material, setting up and tearing down jobs, and supporting a variety of production tasks.

Referral program, 401(k), Health insurance, 401(k) matching, Paid time off, Vision insurance, Dental insurance, Life insurance

Full-time

Day shift, Monday to Friday

5225 33rd Street SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49512

Full Job Description

Manufacturing Technician – Material Handling (Day Shift)

Paragon D&E has been family owned and operated since 1942, and that family feel is still at the heart of how we work. We’ve been named one of the Best and Brightest Companies to Work For multiple years, thanks in large part to our welcoming, supportive culture. When you join Paragon, you’re joining a team that looks out for each other.

Why You’ll Never Be Bored Here

We serve a wide range of industries, including Aerospace, Nuclear, Heavy Truck, Automotive, Agriculture, Oil & Gas, and more. That broad industry exposure means the work changes from day to day. One day you might be moving raw blocks for an aerospace job, the next you’re supporting a customer tryout or assembling components for a heavy truck project. You’ll work with state-of-the-art machining and technology in a clean, organized shop while building real knowledge of advanced manufacturing processes.

What You’ll Do

As a Manufacturing Technician, you’ll keep production moving throughout the facility by handling material, setting up and tearing down jobs, and supporting a variety of production tasks. Responsibilities include:

• Operating an overhead crane and hi-lo (lift truck with trailer) to move raw blocks and tooling throughout the facility
• Aligning, mounting, and securing material to machine tables under the direction of the machinist, and safely removing material after machining
• Performing basic assembly tasks, including assembly of lines and spotting press setup
• Cleaning and prepping jobs in the wash bay
• Supporting customer tryouts and the barrel assembly process
• Working with the tool and vertical crib teams to deliver supplies on time
• Assisting with shipping and receiving as needed
• Using the schedule board and your own experience to prioritize tasks
• Supporting housekeeping, preventative maintenance, 5S activities, and required checklists and documentation

What You Need

• Hands-on hi-lo (forklift/lift truck) experience – required
• Overhead crane experience – required
• Valid driver’s license and ability to be certified on lift truck and crane
• Manufacturing experience and strong mechanical aptitude preferred
• Ability to frequently lift up to 50 lbs individually, or 80 lbs as a team lift
• A reliable, flexible, safety-minded team player who communicates well and is willing to help out wherever needed

Room to Grow

We believe in promoting from within. Candidates who demonstrate leadership behaviors and/or bring leadership experience will have the opportunity to grow into a Lead Person role.

What We Offer

• $20–$23/hour depending on experience
• Free employee health insurance if participating in our onsite wellness program)
• Sign-on and referral bonuses
• Onsite nurse and Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Employee gatherings and a fun, rewarding work environment
• A stable, family-owned company with a long history of success

Government contracts require all employees at Paragon D&E to be U.S. Citizens.