Laclede Chain Manufacturing has origins dating back to 1854 when we manufactured hardware for the wagon trains heading out west. Our rich history started with having innovative and hardworking people. People continue to be the backbone that makes Laclede Chain a great place to work. We are a family owned American company that continues to be a force in the chain industry. Our teams promote a safe and fun working environment. We were recently recognized with a gold award by the Association of Wire Rope Fabricators for having an outstanding safety record during the 2015 year.

We are needing more innovative and hardworking individuals to help our company continue to grow. As the only family owned business in our industry, we have the capability of being flexible. Our flexibility allows us to quickly promote from within, offer competitive wages and a generous benefits package. The package includes health care, vacation, paid holidays, and a 401K.

Position Summary: This position is a production "floater" within our Form & Weld department. This position will need to have the capability of helping out wherever needed within the department and perform various responsibilities as needed. Sets up and operates machine that performs multiple operations such as forming, welding, twisting, and calibrating to form chain metal rod or wire; run proof-tester machine (checking for chain tolerances); and, function as a material handler.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

• Positions coil of metal wire or rod on feed spindle and threads it through straightening rolls into feed mechanism.
• Starts machine to produce sample product and measures for conformance with specifications.
• Observes machine operation and continually monitors quality of product to certain specifications.
• Reads and understands product schedule to insure proper rod or wire are being used for product being run.
• Maintains machines and work area by keeping both clean.
• Runs calibrator properly and can identify quality defects in chain.
• Runs proof-tester to check for chain tolerances.
• Helps load wire on turntable.
• Assists Operator with Load Former and loading wire.
• Checks wire tag to ensure that the new Hi-Hat is correct wire, size, and same heat number.
• Reads and understands wire tag and job.
• Helps keep Operators caught up by calibrating chain and getting cut off wire in proper container.

Core Competencies:

• Problem Solving skills
• Technical skills
• Communication Skills'Oral and Written
• Ability to work as a team or individually
• Good work ethic'efficient, effective, accurate, organized, conscientious, dependability, punctual, etc...
• Meets Company standards (i.e. goals and objectives, production quotas, project deadlines, etc...) and with high quality
• Adaptability'changes in the work environment, production demands, priorities, methods, direction, etc...
• Takes initiative
• Innovative/Resourceful

Education:

• High School Diploma or GED or equivalent work experience

Required Qualifications:

• Demonstrated mechanical ability, ideally within a manufacturing environment
• Ability to use measuring instruments such as calipers and micrometers is preferred
• Ability to read blue prints is preferred
• Must be able to use hand and power tools
• Must be able to work in a fast paced environment
• Must possess good quality control management skills'ability to identify good chain vs. bad
• Must be able to run calibrator properly and identify quality defects
• Ability to be forklift certified

Physical Demands/Work Environment:

• Must be able to stand, walk, bend, stoop, kneel, crouch, reach overhead, or crawl
• Must be able to lift 35lbs, at times may be asked to lift more
• Environment is non-climate controlled
• Production floor is typically loud
• Must wear required PPE