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1st Shift Production Associate

Hale Performance Coatings, Inc.
Toledo, OH Full Time
POSTED ON 10/8/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 1/31/2027

Job Overview
Hale Performance Coatings, Inc. (Hale and or HPC) is a family-owned/locally owned business with more than 95 years of operations.
We provide metal surface finishing services to its costumers. Hale is currently experiencing significant growth in its operations and is currently seeking qualified candidates to assist our team in providing high quality service to our customers.

Position Title: 1st Shift Production Associate

Position Summary:

Hale is seeking to hire a full-time 1st shift Nickel Prep. The primary responsibility of the position is to prep products to get them ready for Nickel plating. Some of the prep work could entail cleaning, sandblasting, masking ect. All HPC Associates are expected to follow the coating procedures as trained, in a safe manner, while meeting the quality requirements outlined by the customer. A qualified candidate will also be responsible to maintain a clean and safe work area in order to efficiently meet production schedule to provide a high-quality service to our customers.

Most local candidates do not have experience in the industry of metal coatings. We look for candidates who communicate well, are trainable and have at least 3 years of work history at their previous employers, eager to learn and have perfect attendance.

Baseline Roles and Responsibilities:

  • Practices safe work habits by complying with all safety policies and procedures.
  • Demonstrates an interest in learning and development.
  • Ability to perform procedures and ensure standard work instructions are being followed consistently and correctly as trained.
  • Maintains effectiveness when experiencing process changes in work tasks or the work environment.
  • Ability to work independently and work well with other team members.
  • Ensure housekeeping duties are performed. Keeping the designated work area organized and clean.

Education:

  • High school diploma / GED or equivalent

Experience:

  • Excellent attendance record
  • Previous working experience in a factory or warehouse ideal but not required
  • working knowledge of various hand tools
  • building and or blueprint reading
  • measuring tools such as board gauges, micrometers and calipers
  • experience using Microsoft Outlook

Desired Skills:

  • Willingness to learn and to take on new challenges
  • Strong analytical and problem solving skills
  • Detail oriented
  • Well organized and task focused
  • Strong verbal communication skills
  • Strong work ethic
  • Self-starter

Physical Demands

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.

The employee is required to stand; walk; reach with hands and arms; stoop, kneel, and crouch. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 40 pounds.

Pay is $18 per hour with a $1.50 shift premium for 2nd shift

We offer a competitive benefits package that starts the 1st of the month following 30 days worked. Company paid dental and vision insurance. 401K, 6 paid holidays plus 1 week of vacation at hire.

Hale Performance Coatings is an EEO

Benefits:

Pay: From $18.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40.0 – 45.0 per week

Benefits:

  • 401(k)
  • 401(k) matching
  • Dental insurance
  • Health insurance
  • Life insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Vision insurance

Work Location: In person

Salary : $18

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