What are the responsibilities and job description for the Secondary Operations Lead – Finishing & Value-Add (1st Shift) position at Northland Plastics, Inc.?
Own the department where our extrusions become finished parts. Northland Plastics is a family-owned custom plastic profile extruder in Sheboygan — about 40 of us, making ABS and PVC profiles since 1953. Our secondary department does the value-add work that ships to customers: cutting to length, routing, punching, heat-sealing, coiling and kitting. We're looking for one dependable, organized person to run it.
The schedule, plainly
- 1st shift, 7 AM–3 PM, Monday–Friday
- Some overtime when customers need it — usually a few hours
What you'll do
- Set up and run saws, routers, punches, heat sealers and coilers; cut, kit and package finished profiles
- Check parts against prints with calipers, tape and gauges; catch problems before they ship
- Work in our ERP system every day — report production and scrap, move inventory, print labels, close out jobs
- Plan the day's secondary work with production and shipping; train and direct temporary workers when volume picks up
- When secondary is caught up, move material and help out in the warehouse
What you need
- 2 years in manufacturing — fabrication, assembly, finishing or machine operation
- Able to read blueprints and use measuring tools
- Comfortable on a computer; ERP or inventory system experience is a plus
- Experience as a lead or trainer is a plus
- Forklift experience, or willing to be certified
- Able to lift 50 lbs and be on your feet for the shift
Pay and benefits
- $22–$25/hour based on experience
- Health, dental, vision and life insurance; HRA and HSA
- Disability insurance
- 401(k) with 25% company match on up to 6% of pay (eligible after 90 days)
- Profit sharing
- 10 days PTO to start, plus paid holidays
- Tuition reimbursement
Northland Plastics, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer.
Pay: $22.00 - $25.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance
Application Question(s):
- Can you read blueprints and measure parts with calipers? Briefly describe any experience with an ERP or inventory system and with leading or training others.
Experience:
- manufacturing: 1 year (Preferred)
Shift availability:
- Day Shift (Preferred)
Work Location: In person
Salary : $22 - $25