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Assembly & Test Operator - First Shift

FEMA Corporation
Portage, MI Full Time
POSTED ON 10/15/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 11/13/2026
FEMA Corporation is the industrys go-to source for hydraulic solenoid valves, manifold systems, contract manufacturing, and more. Located near Kalamazoo, Michigan, we continue to be an industry leader in the design, manufacture, and performance testing of custom engineered electro-hydraulic components. Operators work on teams assembling, testing and packaging hydraulic valves on various production lines in a temperature-controlled environment. No experience necessary. After a 90-day orientation period employees are offered benefits including medical/dental/vision insurance, 401K, long-term/short-term disability, life insurance, paid holidays, paid vacation and personal days, educational assistance and stock ownership. Hours are outlined below and for all shifts candidates should be able and willing to work overtime hours as needed. Work hours will be 7:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., Monday Thursday, with Friday overtime as necessary. This is a hourly and overtime eligible position. FEMA Corporation benefits include but are not limited to: Tuition & Book Reimbursement Health Insurance Dental Insurance Vision Insurance Company-paid short-term disability and Life Insurance and AD&D Voluntary Life, Spouse Life, and Child Life Insurance Voluntary Long Term Disability Paid Sick/Personal Time Paid Vacation Time Paid Holidays Profit Sharing ESOP Job Responsibilities Manual assembly of small components (with training)Standing up to twelve (12) hours or sitting for up to three (3) hours while operating machines or equipmentUse of measuring tools including calipers, indicators, meters and gages (with training)Construction and interpretation, using manual or computerized methods of statistical quality control charts (with training)Packaging and lifting up to fifty (50) poundsOperation of hydraulic test systems (with training)Completion of routine shop paperwork, including basic math skills (addition, subtraction, multiplication and division)Light machine maintenance, including oiling, cleaning and setup (with training)General housekeepingUse of loctites, epoxies and other manufacturing materialsPlus other assigned duties Education requirements, certifications, work experience High School diploma or equivalent required FEMA Corporation is an EOE, including disability/vets.

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