Finishing Technician

Marlen, headquartered in Riverside, MO is recognized as a global designer and manufacturer of highly engineered and innovative food processing equipment and systems. Our premium products have long set the standard for quality and performance in vacuum stuffing and pumping, portioning, size reduction, thermal processing, and food handling. Marlen has been trusted by the world's leading food brands for 70 years. Our world-class Solution Centers strategically located across the globe allow processors to lean on our highly experienced food processing technologists to develop and test unique solutions for your products.

As a Duravant Family Company, Marlen participates in global Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion programs, as well as Doing Good initiatives to support our communities. In addition to a culture that promotes long term career satisfaction, with opportunities for personal and professional growth, Marlen offers an excellent total rewards package that includes:

• Compensation: We offer competitive compensation
• Benefits: We have comprehensive benefit packages designed to support our employees' health, well-being, and financial security
• Development: We have education and training programs which include an educational assistance program
• Time Off: We offer paid holidays and paid time off
• Driven Team Members: We have a cross-functional, collaborative environment, focused on delivering results
• Core Values: Our core values are Teamwork, Respect, Integrity, Winning Spirit, and Sense of Urgency
• Culture: We are driven by our number one asset - our employees, and their successes
• Doing Good: We love to be active members of our community! We have several volunteer opportunities throughout the year.

This position description identifies the major responsibilities of this job. It does not include all aspects of the position such as the potential additional duties assigned by supervisors and the requirement for flexibility in helping others for the company's overall benefit.

We are seeking a reliable and eager candidate to fill our deburring and media blast position. If you enjoy multi-tasking within a team environment and excel at working on a variety of projects, you should apply to join our team!

The finishing tech prepares all materials and parts for the necessary operations (weld, grind/polish, deburr, and media blast). Uses grinders, pneumatic sanding tools, saws, and welding machines from time to time. Performs a variety of tasks in the fabricating department.

• Abrade surfaces of metal to remove any scale, paint, grease, tar, rust, and dirt.
• Be responsible for prepping work surfaces with masking film, tape, and rubber.
• Read and interpret blueprints and work orders
• Shovel or pour abrasives into machine hopper or reclaimer.
• Perform safe loading of parts on racks, pallets, or mats inside the blast booth.
• Turn valves on equipment to regulate pressure and composition of abrasive mixture flowing through the nozzle.
• Examine finished pieces for proper conformance to specifications.
• Perform daily checks and housekeeping of blast booth and corresponding work area.
• Operate a forklift safely
• Other duties as assigned by team lead or department manager

Requirements:

Education: High School Diploma / Equivalency preferred

Experience: 2-year experience in metal fabrication preferred

Core Competencies:

Basic ability to read and interpret blueprints, tape measure

Basic ability to use computer systems

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to convey information and ideas.

Other:

• Travel not usually required but may on occasion.
• Must have flexible schedule including some weekends.

Physical and Environmental Requirements: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to communicate. The employee is required to wear special PPE including a helmet with compressed air when bead blasting. The employee is frequently required to stand, sit, kneel and crawl. The employee is occasionally required to walk and reach and grasp with hands and arms. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 60 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and color vision. Work environment includes manufacturing. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to high.

Pre-Employment Verifications: Must satisfactorily pass background check, and post-offer drug screen, physical and agility test prior to employment.

Marlen International ("Marlen") maintains a drug-free workplace is an equal employment opportunity (EEO) employer that evaluates qualified applicants without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, ancestry, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions), age, marital status, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, and other characteristics protected by law. The "EEO is the Law" poster is available at: https://www.dol.gov/sites/dolgov/files/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/eeopost.pdf. Individuals who need a reasonable accommodation because of a disability for any part of the employment process should email karen.mispagel@marlen.com to request accommodation. In addition to federal law requirements, Marlen complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. Marlen participates in E-Verify.