UM300 - Cremation Associate 1

Matthews International; Aurora (IN); On-site; USD 35,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading memorialization company based in Aurora, IN is seeking a qualified Assembly Operator / Machine Operator. The role involves operating production machinery and performing parts assembly for high-quality memorial products. Candidates should ideally have 3+ years of assembly experience, a mechanical aptitude, and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment. The position requires standing, lifting up to 50 pounds, and offers training for advancement in the production field. Join a company that values equal opportunity and supports its employees.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of previous assembly experience or equivalent education and experience.
• Ability to multi-task and cross-train in different job functions.
• Experience in an industrial production environment.

Responsibilities

• Operate machinery and meet production needs.
• Determine parts to be manufactured based on orders.
• Observe and maintain machinery to identify defects.

Skills

Mechanical aptitude

Ability to use hand tools

Ability to work overtime

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Power tools

Forklifts

Welding equipment

Cutting torch

Job description

Aurora Casket Company, a Matthews International subsidiary, is seeking a qualified Assembly Operator / Machine Operator for our Production Facility in the Aurora, IN area for our Memorialization business segment. This Assembly Operator will be responsible for the production and parts assembly of our company products for the memorial industry.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

• Working with production equipment in an industrial environment.
• Working with machinery, hand and power tools in a fast paced work environment.
• Working with a role that requires cross training and provides opportunities to learn and operate within several different job functions within a production environment?
• Working with an organization that provides the necessary training to complete the job and advance your career.

ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES

• You will be working with production supervisors and operating various machinery to meet production needs.
• Determining parts to be manufactured based upon orders and stock.
• Observe and maintain machinery operation and identifying and defects or malfunctions.
• Multi-tasking and cross training in other departments and machines.

QUALIFICATIONS / REQUIREMENTS

• High School Diploma or General Education Degree (GED) preferred
• 3+ years of previous assembly experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Possess a mechanical aptitude; ability to use a large variety of hand tools and basic knowledge of power tools, forklifts, welding equipment, and cutting torch.
• Ability to work overtime as necessary.

PHYSICAL ASPECTS / WORK ENVIRONMENT

• Regularly required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and talk, hear and see.
• 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 ability to adjust focus.
• Regularly exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, moving mechanical parts, fumes or airborne particles, extreme cold & heat, risk of electrical shock, and toxic or caustic chemicals.
• The noise level in the work environment may be high.
• * Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals to perform the essential functions.

Matthews Memorializationis a leader in the memorialization industry who is committed to helping customers grow their businesses and helping families move from grieving to remembrance by providing products of superior craftsmanship and revenue generating programs and services. Within this industry, our Environmental Solutions is focused on the design and manufacture of advanced combustion systems. Matthews Memorialization is a (MATW) Matthews International company.

At Matthews International, what makes us different is what makes us great. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need.

Matthews International affords equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, genetic information, age, disability or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. Equal Opportunity Employer Minorities/Women/Veterans/Disabled.

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