General Opportunities

GENERAL OPPORTUNITIES | CANDIDATE POOL

1st Shift

6:00 AM - 2:00 PM

2nd Shift

2:00 PM - 10:00 PM

3rd Shift

10:00 PM - 6:00 AM

Paid Breaks/Lunch

Yes

Union Opportunities

Many production roles

Weekly Pay

Employees are paid weekly

Metalex is building a candidate pipeline for current and future manufacturing opportunities. This general requisition is intended for applicants with a range of experience levels, from entry-level production candidates to experienced machine operators, material handlers, warehouse forklift operators, professionals, and skilled Tool & Die candidates.

• General Factory / Production: Entry-level manufacturing and assembly; training for additional responsibilities; housekeeping and safety compliance.

• Main Machine Operator: Set up and safely operate production equipment such as stamping/perforating presses, expanders, cut-to-length equipment, lasers, turret presses, tube-forming equipment, and TIG welders; inspect parts and read drawings/routings.

• Press / Shear Operator & Set-Up: Set up and operate shearing, blanking, notching, piercing, and metal-forming equipment; make setup adjustments and perform quality inspections.

• Material Handler / Forklift Operator: Move and stage raw material, work-in-process, and finished goods; operate stand-up and sit-down forklifts; support material identification, routing, and safe stacking.

• Warehouseman / Shipping & Receiving: Pick and package orders, receive and tag material, stage raw coils, support shipping/receiving, skidding/banding, and operate stand-up and sit-down forklifts.

• Tool & Die - Levels 1-3: Set up and operate tool-room equipment; repair, troubleshoot, modify, fit, and maintain dies, molds, jigs, fixtures, gauges, and tooling based on experience level.

• Strong safety awareness and ability to follow shop rules, PPE requirements, and standard operating procedures.

• Mechanical aptitude and interest in manufacturing; prior manufacturing experience is preferred for many skilled roles.

• Ability to read blueprints, diagrams, routings, and/or work instructions depending on position.

• Basic shop-floor math and ability to use measuring/inspection tools such as tape measures, squares, calipers, protractors, and micrometers depending on role.

• Machine operation, equipment setup, troubleshooting, and quality inspection experience for operator-level positions.

• Stand-up and sit-down forklift experience/certification for material handling and warehouse positions; crane experience is a plus for some roles.

• Shipping/receiving, skidding, banding, order picking, ERP/system transactions, and material identification experience for warehouse opportunities.

• Tool-room machining, grinders, mills, drill presses, lathes, close-tolerance work, die repair, and precision measurement for Tool & Die opportunities.

• Attention to detail, reliability, teamwork, communication, housekeeping, and willingness to learn/train.

• Ability, as required by the position, to perform repetitive standing, walking, bending, kneeling, and lifting of cumbersome/heavy objects up to 50 lbs.

✓ Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance

✓ Birthday PTO

✓ Company-paid Long-Term Disability

✓ Safety shoe reimbursement

✓ Company-paid Short-Term Disability

✓ Safety glasses reimbursement

✓ 401(k) retirement plan

✓ Required PPE provided

✓ Vacation and Emergency Vacation

✓ Paid lunches and breaks

✓ Floating Holidays

✓ Weekly pay

Qualifications vary by position and level. Candidates may be considered for opportunities that best match their experience, skills, shift availability, and current business needs. Some positions are entry-level, while skilled roles may require prior manufacturing, machine setup, forklift, warehouse, or Tool & Die experience.

Job Fair / Talent Pool Note: Submitting an application to this general requisition allows Metalex to consider the candidate for current and future openings. Placement into a specific position is based on qualifications and available openings.

E-Verify Employer: Metalex participates in E-Verify to confirm employment eligibility for newly hired employees in accordance with applicable requirements.