Secondary Operator

IDC Spring; Coon Rapids (MN); On-site; USD 54,443,000 - 58,631,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay

Shift premium may be available

Benefits package: medical, dental, vis

Job summary

IDC Spring, a leading industrial springs company, seeks a Secondary Operator in Coon Rapids, MN. This full-time manual labor role supports grinding, bending, assembly, and loading operations for garage door springs per prints and QA standards.

You will handle material labeling, ERP logging, and basic measurements, while upholding ISO processes and safety. Weekly pay with potential shift premiums, competitive benefits, and opportunities for continuous improvement are provided.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Basic computer skills.
• Certified to operate a forklift or ability to obtain certification.
• Mechanical aptitude and willingness to learn manufacturing processes.
• Attention to detail, organization and follow-through.
• Ability to work independently and in a team in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to read and interpret job travelers, prints, instructions, data and weights; perform basic math.
• Ability to read measurement instruments and operate basic hand tools.
• Forklift certification or ability to obtain certification.
• Strong customer service focus.

Responsibilities

• Catch springs from machines and sort into bins for next operations.
• Grind springs to customer prints and quality requirements.
• Form hooks, loops, and legs per print using fixtures and hand tools.
• Load/unload ovens for stress-relief operations per temperature and timing.
• Label and stage finished parts for efficient movement of material.
• Maintain traceability of materials by tagging bins.
• Record operations and scrap in ERP.
• Perform quality checks to meet internal AQL standards.
• Identify and record non-conforming material.
• Maintain tooling and measurement instruments; follow safety and 5S standards.
• Follow ISO processes and company policies.
• Inform supervisors of progress, issues and rework needs.
• Identify and implement continuous improvement opportunities.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Basic computer skills

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Willingness to learn manufacturing

Reading and interpreting job travelers

Math calculations

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Forklift certification

Job description

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Secondary Operator

Full-time Manual Labor Coon Rapids, MN, US

6 days ago Requisition ID: 1747

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Who We Are

IDC Spring is a top industrial spring company that provides quality springs and service solutions. As a second generation, family-owned company, we are driven by our core values of People Focused, Integrity, Teamwork and Personal Responsibility. We are headquartered in Minnesota, with locations in Arizona and Ohio.

How You Contribute to The Team

The secondary Operator is responsible for various tasks in the manufacturing of garage door springs according to customer and product specifications.

• Catch springs from machines and sort into bins for next operations.
• Grind springs to customer prints and quality requirements.
• Form hooks, loops, and legs on parts per print using bending fixtures and hand tools.
• Load and unload ovens for stress-relief operations according to temperature and timing requirements.
• Load finished parts into bins, bags or pallets ensuring proper quantities.
• Label, identify or tag product and stage for efficient movement of material.
• Maintain traceability of materials by tagging bins.
• Record completed operations and scrap in ERP.
• Perform quality checks to meet internal AQL standards.
• Identify and record non-conforming material.
• Maintain and ensure proper use of tooling, measurement instruments, hand tools and equipment to ensure safe operations.
• Demonstrate safe work habits, including wearing appropriate PPE and maintaining safe work processes. Maintain 5s standards.
• Follow established systems, policies, procedures and ISO processes.
• Keep supervisor(s) informed of progress, issues, quality concerns and rework needed.
• Identify, recommend and implement opportunities for continuous improvement.
• Demonstrate and uphold Company values (People Focused, Integrity, Teamwork, Personal Responsibility).

What You Need to Succeed

• High school diploma or GED.
• Strong Interpersonal skills.
• Basic computer skills.
• Certified to operate a forklift or ability to obtain certification.
• Possesses a mechanical aptitude and willingness to learn manufacturing processes.
• A high level of attention to detail, organization and follow-through.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to read and interpret job travelers, customer prints, technical instructions, manuals, data, formulas and weights. Performs basic math calculations, including addition, subtraction, fractions and decimals.
• Ability to read measurement instruments (tape measure, caliper, etc.) and operate basic hand tools.
• Certified to operate a forklift or ability to obtain certification.
• Strong customer service (internal and external) focus.

Team members are paid weekly. The target hourly pay range is $19.00 to $20.50 depending on qualifications, experience, education, and other factors. A shift premium may be available depending upon shift and location. Our competitive benefits package includes medical, dental, vision, life, short-term/long-term disability insurance plans, 401(k) with employer match, tuition assistance, paid time off and paid holidays.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer providing a drug-free workplace.