TSLOTS Operator - 1st Shift

Bonnell Aluminum; Niles (MI); On-site; USD 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Paid vacation

Medical, dental, life, 401K

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Bonnell Aluminum in Niles, MI is seeking a TSLOTS Operator I to support the TSLOTS department with material handling, packing, assembly and fabrication of TSLOTS parts. You will work 8-hour shifts (Mon–Fri) 7:00 am–3:00 pm, with mandatory overtime on non-scheduled days as needed.

Responsibilities include measuring parts, inspecting for defects, and ensuring safe, accurate final cuts and packaging. Must lift up to 50 pounds, wear PPE, and operate tools like banding equipment, air nail gun, radial

Qualifications

• Must be able to read and understand shop orders.
• Must be able to read and understand tape measures.
• Must be able to lift a minimum of 50 pounds.
• Must be able to use banding equipment, air nail gun, and radial arm wood saw.
• Must understand decimals, fractions, and tolerances.
• Must have good verbal and written communication skills.
• Must be able to use various quality gauges.

Responsibilities

• Operate forklift as required.
• Verify proper packing and banding of metal.
• Tag bundles with packing tags.
• Record data on required paperwork or in EPICS.
• Keep work area clean and safe.
• Measure part length and verify conformance to shop orders.
• Visually inspect parts for surface defects.
• Understand gauging methods for parts (variable and attribute).
• Package parts off machines when necessary.
• Perform all required quality and equipment checks.
• Responsible for final cuts to length in the TSLOTS department.
• Verify saw setups for accuracy.
• Communicate with Supervisors and co-workers.
• Duties may require temporary transfer to another department.

Skills

Read shop orders

Read tape measures

Decimals and tolerances

Verbal and written communication

Basic math

Lift 50 pounds

Quality gauging

Tools

Banding equipment

Air nail gun

Radial arm saw

Finish saw

Job description

DEPARTMENT: TSLOTS

JOB TITLE: TSLOTS Operator 1

REPORTS TO: TSLOTS Facilitator

SHIFT DAYS /HOURS: 8 hr. shifts (Mon-Fri) 7:00 am- 3:00 pm) Must be willing and able to work Mandatory OT on off days as necessary.

The TSLOTS Operator I is an essential part of the manufacturing team and ensures the flow of finished products that are necessary for the TSLOTS business to be successful. The TSLOTS OP I will consist of all functions related to material handling, packing, assembly, and fabrication of TSLOTS parts.

What You Will Be Responsible For:

• Grizzly Mill or TM2 experience a plus.
• Operate a fork-lift as required.
• Verify that all metal is packed properly and adequately banded.
• Tag each bundle with packing tag.
• Record all data on required paperwork or in EPICS.
• Keep work area clean and safe.
• Measure part length and verify that they meet the requirements of the shop order.
• Visually inspect parts for surface defects. (Dents, Scratches, blisters, die lines, streaks)
• Understand the difference between using variable and attribute gages to check parts.
• Able to understand material handling techniques to package parts off machines (when necessary).
• Operate a finish saw per saw OPI Job Description.
• Perform all required quality and equipment checks.
• Responsible for all final cuts to length processes for the TSLOTS Department.
• Verify all saw setups for accuracy.
• Communicate effectively with Supervisors, Line Leaders, and co-workers.
• Keep work area clean and safe.
• Wear required PPE.
• Inform Supervisor of any quality or equipment or safety concerns.
• Work without supervision at a good pace.
• Have an acute awareness of conditions and hazards associated with the job.
• Perform other duties assigned by Supervisor.
• These duties may require the temporary transfer to another department.

Work Environment / Physical Demands:

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear.
• The employee is occasionally required to stoop, kneel, crouch. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works near moving mechanical parts.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually loud and always without air conditioning.

What You Will Need:

• Must be able to read and understand shop orders.
• Must be able to read and understand tape measures.
• Must be able to lift a minimum of 50 pounds.
• Must be able to use banding equipment, air nail gun, and radial arm wood saw.
• Must be able to read and understand Bonnell shop orders.
• Must be able to understand decimals, fractions, and tolerances.
• Must be able to use various quality gauges.
• Good verbal and written communication skills
• Basic math skills

What You’ll Love About Us:

• Components of our Core: SAFETY; INTEGRITY; RESPECT; CELEBRATION; COMMUNICATION; TRUST; DIVERSITY; and ACCOUNTABILITY
• We’re People Leaders
• Competitive Pay
• Employee Benefits:
  • Paid Vacation
  • Medical, Dental, Life, 401 K
  • Tuition Reimbursement