Production Associate

Prepare parts and materials for welding, painting, finishing, or other production processes by cleaning, grinding, sanding, and properly preparing surfaces. Identify, remove, and correct surface defects, including cracks, splits, sharp edges, burrs, and other imperfections, and mark defects requiring welding or additional repair.

Production Associate needed in Grand Rapids.

Shift: days Monday-Friday 6a-3p

Pay: $18/hr. - $19/hr. depending on experience

Responsibilities

• Perform physically demanding production work, including standing for extended periods and lifting, handling, and moving materials weighing up to 50 pounds.
• Operate grinders and other hand and power tools to grind, sand, smooth, clean, and polish metal parts and surfaces.
• Select and use the appropriate abrasives, tools, and equipment based on the material, size and shape of the workpiece, amount of material to be removed, and required finish.
• Identify, remove, and correct surface defects, including cracks, splits, sharp edges, burrs, and other imperfections, and mark defects requiring welding or additional repair.
• Prepare parts and materials for welding, painting, finishing, or other production processes by cleaning, grinding, sanding, and properly preparing surfaces.
• Assemble parts and subassemblies according to blueprints, assembly instructions, specifications, and established work procedures.
• Position and fit parts using measurements, templates, fixtures, and other approved methods.

Previous production experience required