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Job Summary: Must have mechanical abilities and have basic assembly knowledge in one of the following areas: mechanical, hydraulic, electrical or detail. You will assemble machines, equipment, and/or their subassemblies following blueprints, written or verbal instructions/specifications.

Your experience does not have to be on-the-job experience. If you work on your own cars/family or friends' cars, rebuild cars as a hobby or have worked on farm equipment, you should have the basic skillset we are looking for.

Hours: Friday thru Sunday 6:00 am to 6:45 pm

You will work 36 hours and will be compensated for 40 hours. You MUST work the assigned hours in order to receive the additional 4 hours of compensation.

Job Duties and Responsibilities:

• Follows assembly procedures following specifications.
• Removes small quantities of metal to clean parts or to produce close fit between parts.
• Drills, taps, or reams holes
• Aligns components then bolts, screws or rivets them together.
• Installs moving parts, such as shafts, levers, or bearings, and works them to test free movement
• Bends and installs pipe for hydraulic systems.
• Aligns and meshes gears in gearbox to assemble system of gears.
• Tests or assists in testing operation of completed product.

Hours for 2nd Shift Paint Prep are 3:00 pm to 1:45 am Monday - Friday. 

Job Summary: The employee prepares manufactured machinery for paint by cleaning off any unwanted residue or particles and fixing imperfections.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• This is an entry level position - you need basic prep knowledge - sanding, scraping and chipping welds, taping parts not to be painted and pressure washing.
• Use a 3-wheel hydraulic cart to move machines around the paint area.
• Must practice good safety and be willing to wear all required PPE (protective personal equipment)
• Must have good vision - if you are required to wear prescription glasses, you must wear prescription safety glasses.
• Must be able/willing to learn how to operate LeeBoy equipment.
• Must be able to operate a forklift.
• Must learn colors assigned to each part or subassembly (yellow, black, gray)
• Must be willing to do all basic housekeeping duties - cleaning paint booths and wash pits.
• Must be able to operate a pressure washer/ operate valve to introduce chemicals into the washing process.
• Will use pressure washer to clean with an over lapping method with chemicals to remove oils/grease from equipment to be prepped.
• Must be able to use hand tools, air tools, and electric tools for sanding, grinding, buffing, cleaning up welds and cleaning booths.
• Must be able to fix basic imperfections (rust spots, scratches, gouges & dents) in metal with air tools/grinders/& sanders removing imperfections, filling in using putty, (polyester putty or Bondo)
• Must be able to use an air blower over parts/machines after going through the pressure washing process.
• Must be able to set up paint booths with machines, parts or part racks.
• Must be able to unload paint booths after painting is complete, moving parts/machines into oven.
• Must be able to unload ovens.
• Must be able to move parts from racks to correct locations for production lines.
• Must inspect parts/machines for imperfections in paint - if imperfections are noticed the employee must return them to the prep area to be repaired/fixed.

Job Summary: The employee prepares manufactured machinery for paint by cleaning off any unwanted residue or particles and fixing imperfections. 

Duties and Responsibilities:

• This is an entry level position - you need basic prep knowledge - sanding, scraping and chipping welds, taping parts not to be painted and pressure washing.
• Use a 3-wheel hydraulic cart to move machines around the paint area.
• Must practice good safety and be willing to wear all required PPE (protective personal equipment)
• Must have good vision - if you are required to wear prescription glasses, you must wear prescription safety glasses.
• Must be able/willing to learn how to operate LeeBoy equipment.
• Must be able to operate a forklift.
• Must learn colors assigned to each part or subassembly (yellow, black, gray)
• Must be willing to do all basic housekeeping duties - cleaning paint booths and wash pits.
• Must be able to operate a pressure washer/ operate valve to introduce chemicals into the washing process.
• Will use pressure washer to clean with an over lapping method with chemicals to remove oils/grease from equipment to be prepped.
• Must be able to use hand tools, air tools, and electric tools for sanding, grinding, buffing, cleaning up welds and cleaning booths.
• Must be able to fix basic imperfections (rust spots, scratches, gouges & dents) in metal with air tools/grinders/& sanders removing imperfections, filling in using putty, (polyester putty or Bondo)
• Must be able to use an air blower over parts/machines after going through the pressure washing process.
• Must be able to set up paint booths with machines, parts or part racks.
• Must be able to unload paint booths after painting is complete, moving parts/machines into oven.
• Must be able to unload ovens.
• Must be able to move parts from racks to correct locations for production lines.
• Must inspect parts/machines for imperfections in paint - if imperfections are noticed the employee must return them to the prep area to be repaired/fixed.

Job Summary: Applies electrical theory and related knowledge to test and modify developmental or operational electrical machinery and electrical control equipment and circuitry.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Assembles and test experimental motor control devices, switch panels, electronic-hydraulic controls, solenoids, and other electrical equipment and components.
• Read and interpret electrical diagrams or blueprints and determine from these how to build the circuit or components, and then be able to troubleshoot the circuit or components.
• Modifies electrical devices under direction of appropriate Engineering resources.
• Diagnoses cause of electrical or mechanical malfunction or failure of operational equipment and perform preventative and corrective maintenance.
• Perform troubleshooting on electrical controls systems with emphasis on electrical over hydraulic controls.

Job Summary: Applies electrical theory and related knowledge to test and modify developmental or operational electrical machinery and electrical control equipment and circuitry.

 Duties and Responsibilities:

• Assembles and test experimental motor control devices, switch panels, electronic-hydraulic controls, solenoids, and other electrical equipment and components.
• Read and interpret electrical diagrams or blueprints and determine from these how to build the circuit or components, and then be able to troubleshoot the circuit or components.
• Modifies electrical devices under direction of appropriate Engineering resources.
• Diagnoses cause of electrical or mechanical malfunction or failure of operational equipment and perform preventative and corrective maintenance.
• Perform troubleshooting on electrical control systems with emphasis on electrical over hydraulic controls.

Hours: Monday - Friday 5:00 am to 3:45 pm -or- 6:00 am to 4:45 pm, unless otherwise specified by supervisor

Job Summary: Weld metal parts with gas welding equipment as specified by layout, welding diagram or work order.

Job Duties and Responsibilities:

• Positions parts in jigs, fixtures on a bench / floor, or clamps parts together along layout marks
• Welds parts using Flux Core (possibly sometimes hard wire)
• Scarfs or grooves weld prior to applying filler metal
• Applies flux to workpiece instead of filler rod
• Lays out, positions, and tack welds workpiece
• Welds along vertical, horizontal or overhead weld lines
• Examines weld for bead size and other specifications
• Repairs broken or cracked metal objects, fills holes and builds up metal parts when necessary
• Chips or grinds off excess weld, slag or spatter
• Cleans or degreases parts
• Must be able to lift and/or move up to 50 pounds

If applying, please complete the entire application, including job history.

Job Summary: Must have mechanical abilities and have basic assembly knowledge in one of the following areas: mechanical, hydraulic, electrical or detail. You will assemble machines, equipment, and/or their subassemblies following blueprints, written or verbal instructions/specifications.

Your experience does not have to be on-the-job experience. If you work on your own cars/family or friends' cars, rebuild cars as a hobby or have worked on farm equipment, you should have the basic skillset we are looking for.

Job Duties and Responsibilities:

• Follows assembly procedures following specifications.
• Removes small quantities of metal to clean parts or to produce close fit between parts.
• Drills, taps, or reams holes
• Aligns components then bolts. screws or rivets them together.
• Installs moving parts, such as shafts, levers, or bearings, and works them to test free movement.
• Bends and installs pipe for hydraulic systems.
• Aligns and meshes gears in gearbox to assemble system of gears.
• Tests or assists in testing operation of completed product.

Must Haves:  

• Background in same or like industry (construction equipment)
• Experience in troubleshooting
• Heavy equipment design (including fixtures - understand fixture development/design)
• Hands on - ability to work on and design - to "make things work properly"
• Knowledge of metals (ex. how metals react to heat/cold - or welding/reworking)
• Fabrication knowledge
• Solid Works knowledge

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:  

• Carries out process improvements, problem resolution, project management, and employee training in conjunction with Operations and Engineering Management.
• Designs, develops and tests and/or sources and cost-justifies various tools, machinery, fixtures and equipment for recommended manufacturing methods.
• Reviews and analyzes data, first pass yield (FPY), Takt time attainment, line down time, and information in order to improve manufacturing processes and methods for cost-reduction quality improvements and efficiency.
• Develops and implements methods and procedures for monitoring projects, such as preparation of records of expenditures and research findings, progress reports, and staff conferences, in order to inform management of current status of each project.
• Performs research, design and development of manufacturing processes including production flow, assembly methods and production equipment.
• Establishes and maintains standard work and work instructions.  Develops and maintain electrical delivery of assembly documentation.
• Working with supervisors, establish and maintain 5S in all stations of assigned area.
• Assures ergonomic work practices are being followed and constantly being improved.
• Coordinates the manufacturing launch of new/revised products including establishing goals, new tooling, training team members and evaluating results.
• Contributes to the product introduction process with respect to cost estimation, process investigation, schedule development and prototype manufacture.