Production Associate

Q--lab-Corporatio; Westlake (OH); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Year-end bonus

Company-funded retirement plan

Health insurance

Vision insurance

Dental insurance

Disability insurance

Life insurance

Paid holidays

Job summary

Q-Lab Corporation in Westlake, Ohio is seeking a Production Associate to operate metalworking lines and handling equipment. You will ensure quality through measurements and process adjustments, packaging finished parts, and supporting a safe, efficient production floor.

Responsibilities include operating shears, grinders, presses, and related equipment, performing quality checks, and maintaining documentation. Overtime and weekend work may be required to meet production needs.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Experience operating material handling equipment (sit-down/stand-up forklifts, jib cranes).
• Experience using calipers, rulers, and micrometers for measurement.
• Ability to interpret width/length from blueprints and work instructions.
• Working knowledge of basic computer software.
• Basic math skills.
• Ability to lift 50 lbs.
• Ability to stand for long periods; overtime and weekends as needed.
• Ability to work in loud environments requiring hearing protection.

Responsibilities

• Operate metalworking machinery including shears, grinders, presses, and other listed equipment.
• Operate material handling equipment including forklifts and jib cranes.
• Perform process line quality checks (titrations, pressure/temperature readings).
• Check finished production quality (dimensions, surface cleanliness, roughness).
• Adjust processes when quality checks fail to specification.
• Report unusual or defective materials to supervisor.
• Count sheet metal parts for packaging and labeling.
• Pack and label finished products and prepare them for shipping.
• Follow Lean Manufacturing 5S practices.
• Maintain a clean and safe work environment.

Skills

Forklift operation

Measuring devices

Blueprint reading

Basic computer skills

Basic math

Lifting 50 lbs

Standing for long shifts

Overtime willingness

Noise-friendly work environment

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Tools

Mechanical Shears

Surface Grinder / Cleaner Line

Punch Presses

Press Brakes

Slip Rollers

Sand Blasters

Phosphate Line

Job description

Description

Q-Lab Corporation is currently seeking a Production Associate in Westlake, OH. This position will be responsible for operating metalworking machinery including but not limited to: Mechanical Shears, Surface Grinder / Cleaner Line, Punch Presses, Press Brakes, Slip Rollers, Sand Blasters, and Phosphate Line.

Responsibilities

• Operate metalworking machinery including but not limited to: Mechanical Shears, Surface Grinder / Cleaner Line, Punch Presses, Press Brakes, Slip Rollers, Sand Blasters, and Phosphate Line.
• Operate material handling equipment including sit-down forklifts, stand-up forklifts, and jib cranes.
• Perform process line quality control checks including titrations, pressure readings, and temperature readings.
• Perform physical quality control checks on finished production including length, width, surface cleanliness (water break and smut), and surface roughness.
• Make adjustments to process when quality control checks are out of specification.
• Detect and report unusual or defective materials to the supervisor
• Accurately count sheet metal parts for packaging.
• Assemble boxes for packaging and printing labels
• Packaging finished product securely into packaging, sealing, labeling, and palletizing
• Follow Lean Manufacturing 5S practices
• Maintaining a clean and safe work environment, including sweeping, emptying garbage and wiping down machines, cleaning process tanks.

Required Skills

• High School diploma or equivalent
• Experience operating material handling equipment including sit-down forklifts, stand-up forklifts, and jib cranes.
• Experience using basic measuring devices such as calipers, rulers, and micrometers.
• Ability to interpret basic specifications such as width and length from both blueprints and written work instructions
• Working knowledge of basic computer software
• Basic math skills
• Ability to lift 50 lbs.
• Ability to stand for 90% of work day if needed
• Willingness to work overtime and weekends as necessary
• Ability to work in loud conditions that require hearing protection

Desired Skills

• Experience operating metalworking machinery including but not limited to: Mechanical Shears, Surface Grinder / Cleaner Line, Punch Presses, Press Brakes, Slip Rollers, Sand Blasters, and Phosphate Line.
• Experience using surface roughness measuring devices.
• Experience titrating chemical baths

Who We Are

Q-Lab Corporation is a global leader in providing material durability testing products. Since 1956, we have designed and manufactured laboratory test products such as weathering testers, light stability testers and corrosion testers. We also perform contract test services for weathering and corrosion testing, including both laboratory and natural exposure tests. We maintain a global presence with testing facilities located in the US and sales and distribution facilities located in England, Germany and China. Our world-class corporate headquarters and manufacturing facility are located in Westlake, Ohio.

We Offer

• Beautiful corporate headquarters conveniently located off I-90 in Westlake, Ohio.
• A Northeast Ohio Top Workplace environment – 12 years running!
• A proven track record of success.
• Excellent compensation package including year-end bonus and company-funded retirement plan.
• Comprehensive benefits: Health, Vision, Dental, Disability and Life.
• Generous Paid Time Off, and Holidays.
• Fun, friendly working atmosphere!

Q-Lab accepts resumes from third-party recruitment agencies on a limited basis, subject to our policy here.