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Do you want to join a company that offers you great pay, benefits, growth opportunities, and a challenging environment?
Join The Gund Company, where you will find friends who will support and challenge you to accomplish goals that provide amazing growth opportunities.
Shift: Second 2:30pm-11:00pm Mon - Fri
Hourly wage: $19 - $23 Plus 15% Shift Premium
Plant/Work Location: 809 Philip Drive Waukesha, WI 53186
What we do:
The Gund Company is in the business of engineered material manufacturing.
We are the industry leader in manufacturing and fabricating specialized engineered thermoplastic materials that provide a unique performance advantage. (think: Customized non-conductive parts for diverse industries). We manufacture and fabricate custom parts from drawings and sample parts (reverse engineering).
At The Gund Company: We Take Care of Each Other, Take Care of the Customer and Take Care of the Business.
Our team prides themselves on being a group of fun, driven, problem-solvers who LOVE what they do!
Whatare we looking for?
- Support role for the Composites operation focused primarily on prepping fiberglass mat materials,finished goods packaging, receiving and inventory tasks.
- This position will work closely with the team lead(s) on what materials and activities are needed to support the production, shipping & delivery schedules.
- May also fill in for as needed on other various production equipment or support functions in the department.
Whatspecificallywill you be doing?
- Use a forklift and other material handling equipment to move pallets of fiberglass and load them onto glass sheeting and slitting machines.
- Read Work Order and setup glass sheeting & slitting machines for most efficient operation for current order(s).
- Prep & stage glass carts with sheeted glass packages for press molding operation.
- Prep & stage glass carts with slit glass packages for shape pultrusion operation.
- Own the work cell, maintain a clean and organized area.
- Communicate with supervisor on hot jobs and work order priorities
- Follow safety rules and quality standards
- Model ethical and moral behavior consistent with the values and ideals supported by The Gund Company
Package finished sheet and shape goods per shipping & delivery schedule.
- Use a forklift to move pallets of finished goods to the packaging table.
- Follow packaging best practices to effectively package and secure materials to pallets for freight shipments.
- Assist in loading trailers and containers of packaged materials as needed.
Receive in raw material deliveries.
- Use a forklift to unload trucks and move raw materials on pallets to their designated storage home locations.
- Label incoming materials with proper identification tags.
- Perform the inventory cycle count process.
- Receive raw material part IDs and quantities into ERP system.
- Coordinate with management on inventory discrepancies when discovered.
Other supporting functions of role.
- Participate in cross training to become knowledgeable of equipment/process within the department.
- Move materials, supplies, components, and finished products between storage and work areas, using work aids such as carts, forklifts and hand trucks
- Clean dies and molds, using scrapers, brushes, scotch pads or air hoses
- Perform routine daily machine maintenance including cleaning up and lubrication
What do we need from you?
- Basic to intermediate math skills, required.
- Prior experience in a manufacturing industry, preferred.
- Able to operate and drive sit-down Forklift, required.
- Windows computer operating system knowledge, Outlook, excel & ERP experience, preferred.
Why Join Us?
- We Take care of Each Other, Take Care of the Customer and Take Care of the Business!
- A safe and healthy work environment
- Paid Time Off (PTO) and Paid Holidays
- Low cost comprehensive employee benefits: Health, Dental, Vision, Life, and Disability
- 401(k) retirement savings program with a 50% employer match (up to 6% of contributions)
- ESOP (Employee Stock Ownership Plan) - Shares are awarded each year based - no out-of-pocket investment
Work Environment
The work environment is typical of most shop environments; not climate controlled and subject to outdoor weather conditions. Team members are exposed to sounds and noise levels that are distracting.
- Frequent exposure to fumes/dust particles; may require use of respirators or other types of PPE.
- May come in contact with toxic or caustic chemicals.
- Employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
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Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position.
Disclaimer: The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by those assigned to a particular position. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required and personnel may be required to perform duties outside their normal responsibilities from time to time, as needed.
EEO Statement: It is the policy of The Gund Company to recruit, hire, train, and promote employees without discriminating based on race, gender, age, religion, national origin, veteran status, sexual preference, or disability.
(Key Words: Glass Sheeting Machine, Glass Slitting Machine, Sheet Molding Press, Shapes Press, Mixer, Pultrusion Line)
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