Entry Level Manufacturing -1St Shift

Overview

Join the Curt by Lippert team working in a brand new fabrication facility!

No experience necessary, we will provide training!

Monday through Thursday work schedule, Three day weekend

Opportunity to earn monthly bonus

Entry Level Manufacturing

Who We Are:

Curt Manufacturing is now a Lippert Company and we are growing in Eau Claire. Come join the Curt by Lippert team and become part of the industry-leading manufacturer of USA-made custom towing and automotive products.

Why We are Different:

At Lippert, Everyone Matters. This is not just a tagline or empty promise; it is who we are. We have intentionally created a culture that values and celebrates our team members’ unique and varied backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences. We strive to give our team members a deeper sense of purpose at work, and we continue to build a better work environment by aligning our cultural and business strategies with the needs of our team members.

What You will Get:

• Holiday, personal and vacation days.
• Fair and competitive compensation.
• Career development and mentoring and opportunities to grow.
• A unique, inclusive and supportive company culture.
• Comprehensive benefit offerings including medical, dental, vision, 401k with employer match, and more!

Summary/Objective:

The entry level manufacturing position will be responsible for learning the set-up and operation of entry level machines like brake press, tube benders and saws. This will also include in process inspections and cleaning operations required in the production of steel parts for custom trailer and hitch products. This position reports to the operations supervisor.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Monitor machine operation and control panel displays and compare readings to specifications to detect malfunctions
• Help to maintain necessary inventory of manufacturing supplies
• Perform other duties as assigned
• Operate machines to remove finished work pieces or to change tooling, setup, or work piece placement according to required machining sequences
• Follow work instructions to operate machine control units to start and stop operation
• Check to ensure that work pieces are properly lubricated and cooled during machine operation
• Adjust machine feed and speed, change cutting tools, or adjust machine controls when automatic programming is faulty or if machines malfunction
• Clean machines, tooling, or parts, using solvents or solutions and rags
• Review program specifications or blueprints to determine and set machine operations and sequencing, finished work piece dimensions, or numerical control sequences
• Communicate with shift leads and supervisor to resolve machine malfunctions or production obtain approval to continue production
• Measure dimensions of finished work pieces to ensure conformance to specifications, using precision measuring instruments, templates, and fixtures
• Assist with cycle counting of material to ensure inventory integrity
• Listen to machines during operation to detect sounds such as those made by dull cutting tools or excessive vibration and adjust machines to compensate for problems

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Qualifications:

• Education: High School Diploma or equivalent
• Organization Skills: Maintain clean and organized work space
• Cross-functional skills: Ability to work and handle multiple job assignments
• Computer Skills Basic computer skills necessary
• Physical Environment: Fast-paced manufacturing environment
• Communication Skills: Ability to communicate within a team setting
• Physical, Mental and Visual Skills: Ability to lift, bend, and twist throughout the workday; ability to lift between 50 to 100 pounds

Preferred Requirements:

• Work Experience: 6 months of prior experience working in a fast-paced manufacturing environment
• Education: Associates Degree in Metal Fabrication

Competencies:

• Displaying Technical Expertise
• Decision Quality
• Time Management
• Customer Focus
• Results, Action Oriented

Working Conditions:

• Repetitive use of hands to operate machines
• Fast-paced manufacturing environment

Supervisory Responsibility:

This role does not have any supervisory responsibility.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by a Team Member to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

While performing the duties of this job, the Team Member is regularly required to talk and hear. This position is very active and requires standing, walking, bending, kneeling, stooping, crouching, crawling, and climbing all day. The Team Member may have to lift and/or move items over 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.

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work:

This is a full-time hourly position working a minimum of 40 hours a week. Days are set to the schedule of which you elect with your hiring leader.

Travel:

No travel required.

Work Authorization/Security Clearance:

Must be able to pass EVerify.

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the team member for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Pay Group : AAP/EEO Statement

Lippert provides equal employment opportunity to all team members and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, age, genetic information, disability, citizen status, veteran status, military service, marital status or any other legally protected category as established by federal, state, or local law. This policy governs all employment decisions, including recruitment, hiring, job assignment, compensation, training, promotion, discipline, transfer, leave-of-absence, access to benefits, layoff, recall, termination and other personnel matters. All employment and personnel-related decisions are based solely upon legitimate, job-related factors, such as skill, ability, past performance, and length of service with Lippert.

Lippert’s strong commitment to equal employment opportunity requires a commitment by each individual team member. Compliance with the letter and spirit of this policy is required of all team members. Violations of this policy should be immediately reported to your leader or to any member of leadership. Team members who violate this policy will be subject to disciplinary action, up to and including termination of employment.