Virginia Beach – General Labor

Kauffman Engineering, LLC., a privately held, American company established in 1973, has grown from a small wiring harness operation into a multi-million dollar global supplier of electrical harnesses, lead wires, jumper wires, twisted pair wires, cable assemblies, molded plugs, thermoform plastics, and populated circuit boards. This position is located at our Virginia Beach, VA facility.

About the role

A general laborer performs various duties in preparation for assembly, sub-assembly, core assembly, and finishing processes in the production of the final product.

Responsibilities

• Perform bench-type processes to complete mechanical and electrical assemblies and sub-assemblies, using hand tools, and electronic and pneumatic tooling.
• Report defective materials or questionable conditions to the department supervisor.
• Maintain the work area and equipment in a clean and orderly condition and follow prescribed safety regulations.
• Complete tasks as directed by manufacturing schedules with minimum supervision.

Requirements

• Minimum of grammar school education.
• 3 months of related factory experience preferred.
• Ability to perform a variety of tasks such as building cable assemblies, cutting and stripping wire, potting, crimping, applying labels, plugging wires into connectors, operating a heat seal gun, operating a bench press, and soldering wire.
• Use and familiarity with assembly and measuring tools, interpret visual aids, and perform simple shop math.
• Light physical effort equal to frequent lifting or moving of lightweight materials, typically not more than 35 lbs.
• Ability to perform repetitive work.

Pay

The hourly rate of pay for this position is $14.50. Actual compensation decisions are dependent on minimum requirements outlined in the job description, qualifications, experience, skills, geographic location, external market conditions, and internal equity.

Benefits

• Health, dental, and vision insurance.
• Prescription drug benefits.
• Flexible spending accounts.
• Voluntary life insurance and AD&D insurance.
• Company-paid life insurance and short-term and long-term disability insurance.
• Paid time off (PTO) and 9 paid holidays.
• Plant Sales Bonus Program based on achievement of annual goals.