Overview

For 140 years, A.W. Chesterton has been an innovator and a knowledge provider for our industrial partners around the globe. From our ground-breaking split seal technologies, to our cutting-edge packing and lubricant solutions, we are continually focused on new ways to bring solutions to our customers, while also celebrating our own rich history and our unique place in the sealing industry.

The lifeblood of our organization are our frontline manufacturing professionals! Whether you are running a machine, assembling product, material prepping, or inspecting finished work, our manufacturing workers collaborate to create and build the world-class products that our customers have come to rely on. In addition to a work environment that promotes learning and promote-from-within opportunities, we understand what matters to our production workers: competitive, market-drive pay, outstanding benefits, and a stable and dependable job place supported by over 140 years of being in business. Whether you have just started to explore manufacturing as a career, or are looking for a place to call home in your next role, Chesterton wants you for our manufacturing team!

Our benefits offering include:

• “Work Today, get paid tomorrow” - withdraw up to 30% of your earned daily wages the next day after you work rather than waiting for pay day!
• Chesterton Student Loan Repayment Program
• BCBS Medical Coverage
• Delta Dental
• 401K savings plan with a Chesterton contribution
• PTO including vacation sick, time, 11 paid holidays, and paid to time off to volunteer for causes
• Vision insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Short-term disability and long-term disability insurance
• HSA & FSA options to cover additional medical costs
• Parental leave for moms and dads to be
• Hiring referral bonuses (up to $3,000 for select roles)
• A host of other fringe benefits including legal services, pet insurance, Chesterton relief fund for employees in need, and more!

This job can be described as:

At Chesterton, we have a laser focus on our customers. The Manufacturing Operator is a frontline manufacturing position responsible for producing our Mechanical Packing material. This job requires a combination of mechanical maintenance skills (utilizing machinery and various hand tools) physical laboring skills and quality skills. In this role, the employee should be able to operate a variety of equipment in a production/processing operation, measure and check raw materials to ensure product compliance, and maintain proper manufacturing records to comply with department regulations.

Job Model: On-Site

All fully remote positions will require you to travel on site 2-4 times per month depending upon business needs at your own expense.

Hybrid positions will require employees to work both on-site and remote each week under a schedule that has been determined and agreed upon by you and your manager.

On-Site positions will require employees to work on-site for each of their scheduled shifts.

A typical day at work would include:

• Ability to operate a minimum of one work center within the first 3 months of employment.

• Ability to set up and efficiently run machinery following the appropriate process specifications and/or work instructions. Must be able to troubleshoot the machine and make minor adjustments as needed.

• Measure and check raw materials or parts to ensure proper production.

• Ability to use basic hand tools such as cutting equipment, measuring equipment, weighing equipment and various other hand tools for operating equipment.

• May be required to operate a computer to execute order inquiries and cycle count adjustments.

• Ability to cross train on at least one additional work center within the first 2 years in the position.

• Works under direct supervision.

Experience you need coming into this job:

• Ability to make decisions based on a set of predetermined parameters.

• Ability to operate various machines.

• Ability to read, comprehend and follow written/verbal instructions and sequences of events.

• Ability to lift up to 75 lbs. manually on a frequent basis, uses supporting equipment when necessary.

• Ability to wear a respirator as needed.

• Manual dexterity to handle small sharp and/or specialized tools.

• 1-2 years’ experience in a manufacturing environment preferred.

• Ability to operate a computer.

• Ability to work in a manufacturing environment.

• Ability to work under pressure and work well with others.

• Ability to multitask.

Physical Requirements:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand, walk, turn, twist, reach with hands and arms and lift up to 75 lbs. Employee is occasionally required to sit, talk and hear. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision. Exposure to high noise and temperature levels. Ability to wear a respirator as needed.

Disclaimer:

A.W. CHESTERTON IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY/AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER

The preceding job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. All requirements are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities.

Targeted pay range: $19/hr - $21/hr

Chesterton is committed to paying all its employees in a fair and equitable manner. The pay range associated with this position ($19/hr - $21/hr. DOE) is Chesterton's good-faith salary estimate for the presently available position. Please note that the final salary offered for any position will be based on many factors, including but not limited to: candidate qualifications such as education and experience, internal equity, geographical location, and budget. Please note, it is not the company's usual practice to hire near or at the top of a pay range for any position that is available. 

All of A.W. Chesterton Company employment is contingent upon successfully passing a background check and the respective medical surveillance requirements.

Chesterton is an equal opportunity employer M/F/V/D

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