Special Operations - 1st Shift

Department: Special Ops
Reports to: Special Ops Team Leader

Position Overview

We are seeking dependable, safety-focused individuals to join our Special Ops Department. Special Ops Operators support just-in-time (JIT), time-sensitive customer orders by building carriers and preparing, racking, unracking, packing, and banding Special Ops material. This role is critical to maintaining quality, productivity, and on-time delivery for our customers.

Responsibilities

• Build carriers as instructed by the Special Ops Team Leader.
• Prepare, rack, unrack, and pack Special Ops material with a strong focus on quality.
• Maximize square footage when racking parts.
• Perform production and quality checks during unracking.
• Pack parts with or without specific packing instructions, including required separations.
• Band and prepare packed material for shipping.
• Maintain safety, housekeeping, quality, and productivity to meet daily goals.
• Communicate information with Team Leaders to maximize workflow and productivity.
• Adjust racking plans as necessary to meet customer and part requirements.
• Collect and document production and quality data for review.
• Remain aware of job-related hazards and follow all safety procedures.
• Wear required PPE at all times.

Requirements

• Ability to work well with others in a team environment.
• Dependable attendance and punctuality.
• Strong attention to safety, quality, and productivity.
• Ability to communicate effectively with Team Leaders, Supervisors, and coworkers.
• Ability to count parts and perform basic math calculations.
• Basic understanding of anodizing processes and how racking affects quality.
• Ability to distinguish between good and bad racking materials and carrier components.

Work Environment & Physical Demands

• Medium to heavy physical demand.
• Frequent lifting, carrying, bending, kneeling, balancing, reaching, standing, and walking for extended periods.
• Ability to lift parts up to 50 lbs regularly and up to 100 lbs with assistance.
• Constant lifting in the 1–20 lb range.
• Manufacturing environment with moving mechanical parts and associated hazards.

Required PPE

• Safety glasses or prescription safety glasses.
• Safety toe footwear.
• Arm guards and gloves.
• Hearing protection.
• Protective headgear and additional PPE per employee handbook.

Pay

$18.66 per hour

Schedule

8-hour shifts, 5 days per week (1st shift 7:00 AM to 3:00 PM; Mandatory OT as needed)

Benefits

• Company culture built on Safety, Integrity, Respect, Communication, Trust, and Accountability.
• Team-oriented, fast-paced work environment.
• Opportunities to learn multiple processes and grow within the organization.
• Competitive benefits and stable employment.