Production Associate — Metalworking & Lean 5S (+Bonus)

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

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.