Production Associate

Q Lab; Westlake, Northern (OH, KY); Hybrid; USD 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Vision, Dental

Paid Time Off

Retirement plan

Job summary

Q-Lab Corporation in Westlake, OH is seeking a Production Associate to operate metalworking equipment and assist in packaging and quality checks. You will handle forklifts and cranes, perform line QC, and ensure products meet specifications while maintaining a clean, safe work environment.

The role requires lifting up to 50 lbs, standing most of the day, and willingness to work overtime or weekends in a loud facility. Westlake headquarters supports a manufacturing workflow with lean practices.

Qualifications

• 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 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.

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.

Skills

Basic math skills

Lift 50 lbs

Stand 90% of day

Overtime weekends

Loud environment tolerance

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Tools

Calipers

Rulers

Micrometers

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.