General Opportunities

Metalex is building a candidate pipeline for current and future manufacturing opportunities across multiple shifts.

Schedule

• 1st Shift: 6:00 AM – 2:00 PM
• 2nd Shift: 2:00 PM – 10:00 PM
• 3rd Shift: 10:00 PM – 6:00 AM

Paid breaks and lunch. Weekly pay.

Types of Positions

• General Factory / Production: Entry-level manufacturing and assembly; training for additional responsibilities; housekeeping and safety compliance.
• Main Machine Operator: Set up and safely operate production equipment such as stamping/perforating presses, expanders, cut-to-length equipment, lasers, turret presses, tube-forming equipment, and TIG welders; inspect parts and read drawings/routings.
• Press / Shear Operator & Set-Up: Set up and operate shearing, blanking, notching, piercing, and metal-forming equipment; make setup adjustments and perform quality inspections.
• Material Handler / Forklift Operator: Move and stage raw material, work-in-process, and finished goods; operate stand-up and sit-down forklifts; support material identification, routing, and safe stacking.
• Warehouseman / Shipping & Receiving: Pick and package orders, receive and tag material, stage raw coils, support shipping/receiving, skidding/banding, and operate stand-up and sit-down forklifts.
• Tool & Die – Levels 1-3: Set up and operate tool-room equipment; repair, troubleshoot, modify, fit, and maintain dies, molds, jigs, fixtures, gauges, and tooling based on experience level.

Skills & Experience

• Strong safety awareness and ability to follow shop rules, PPE requirements, and standard operating procedures.
• Mechanical aptitude and interest in manufacturing; prior manufacturing experience is preferred for many skilled roles.
• Ability to read blueprints, diagrams, routings, and/or work instructions depending on position.
• Basic shop-floor math and ability to use measuring/inspection tools such as tape measures, squares, calipers, protractors, and micrometers depending on role.
• Machine operation, equipment setup, troubleshooting, and quality inspection experience for operator-level positions.
• Stand-up and sit-down forklift experience/certification for material handling and warehouse positions; crane experience is a plus for some roles.
• Shipping/receiving, skidding, banding, order picking, ERP/system transactions, and material identification experience for warehouse opportunities.
• Tool-room machining, grinders, mills, drill presses, lathes, close-tolerance work, die repair, and precision measurement for Tool & Die opportunities.
• Attention to detail, reliability, teamwork, communication, housekeeping, and willingness to learn/train.
• Ability, as required by the position, to perform repetitive standing, walking, bending, kneeling, and lifting of cumbersome/heavy objects up to 50 lbs.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance
• Birthday PTO
• Company-paid Long-Term Disability
• Safety shoe reimbursement
• Company-paid Short-Term Disability
• Safety glasses reimbursement
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Required PPE provided
• Vacation and Emergency Vacation
• Paid lunches and breaks
• Floating Holidays

Qualifications vary by position and level. Candidates may be considered for opportunities that best match their experience, skills, shift availability, and current business needs. Some positions are entry-level, while skilled roles may require prior manufacturing, machine setup, forklift, warehouse, or Tool & Die experience.