Manufacturing Trainee (Machinist)

Propelis; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 29,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

401(k) match

Short & long term disability

Job summary

Propelis is seeking entry-level manufacturing professionals to join the Sandston, VA production team. Ideal candidates can work independently, maintain a clean and safe environment, and cross-train in multiple positions.

No prior manufacturing experience is required. The role offers $21/hour with a $1/hour shift differential for 2nd or 3rd shift, and a benefits package including medical, dental, vision, a 401(k) match, and disability coverage.

Qualifications

• Entry level role, no experience required.
• Ability to work in a manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

• Operate and monitor production equipment, including lathes, to manufacture parts according to specifications.
• Safely load, unload, and handle heavy cylinders and materials, frequently lifting and moving items.
• Perform lathe setup, operation, and basic adjustments to ensure quality and production efficiency.
• Drain, strip, clean, and prepare tanks containing industrial chemical fluids.

Job description

We are looking for career oriented, hardworking and dependable manufacturing professionals to join our production team in Sandston, VA!

Propelis is looking for people who can work independently, maintain a clean and safe work environment, and eventually cross train in multiple positions.

This is an ENTRY level role that requires NO EXPERIENCE in manufacturing

Pay: $21/hour plus $1/hour shift differential for 2nd or 3rd shift

Benefits Summary

• medical
• dental
• vision
• 401(k) match
• short & long term disability

Responsibilities

• Operate and monitor production equipment, including lathes, to manufacture parts according to specifications.
• Safely load, unload, and handle heavy cylinders and materials, frequently lifting and moving items
• Perform lathe setup, operation, and basic adjustments to ensure quality and production efficiency.
• Drain, strip, clean, and prepare tanks containing industrial chemical fluids

Physical Demands

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. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to: sit, stand, walk, reach with hands and arms, use hands to handle or feel objects, tools, or controls, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl, physically type data into a computer keyboard, interact verbally in person and on the phone, vision to include close vision, color vision, peripheral vision. Ability to regularly lift up to 40 lbs and/or occasionally move up to 70 lbs.

Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several U.S. geographic markets, and we pay differently based on those defined markets. The U.S. pay for this position is $21.00 - $22.00 USD hourly. Ultimately, in determining pay, we will consider the successful candidate’s location, experience, and other job-related factors.

Group Benefits

• health care plans with prescription drug coverage
• dental plan
• vision plan
• basic and supplemental life insurance
• a flexible spending account for medical and dependent care expenses or a health savings account based on plan selection
• short/long term disability
• 401(k) Savings Plan

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