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1st Shift Material Sorter

Preferred Machine LLC
Jenison, MI Full Time
POSTED ON 12/23/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 4/22/2026

About Preferred:

Preferred was founded in 2009 as a laser cutting company and quickly grew to support our clients with end-to-end metal fabrication services. Our focus on technology, innovation and our dedication to customer service put us at the forefront of the industry and uniquely position us to continually grow. Looking for a job that allows you to be yourself? Come join our team!

Full-Time Employee Benefit Overview

  • Medical, Dental, Vision, and HSA (60-day waiting period)
  • Company Paid Life Insurance
  • 401k

Bonus Options

  • Monthly Profit-Sharing Program

Vacation (PTO)

  • All new hires will receive 72 hours PTO once you have completed a training period of 90 calendar days

Air Conditioning in all shops!!!

Friday Lunches

Preferred Machine is looking to add 1st Shift Material Sorters to our team!

This is an entry level position at a premier metal fabrication shop with the opportunity to learn the industry and advance with the company while learning a trade. Apprenticeships available after 6 months of employment.

Job Duties:

Sorting Laser tables and parts

Verifying quality parts and identification

Tagging and marking parts for identification using provided software.

Cleaning, grinding parts when needed.

Placing parts in stacks of 5 counts on designated carts and skids for further processing.

Notifying team lead of any missing parts, laser-quality issues, or parts that do not meet quality standards.

Removing scrap materials and placing them in the correct scrap bin or hopper.

Marking drops with length, width thickness, and material type.

Inventorying drops on drops sheet.

Cleaning and removing debris from the tables and tracks.

Following all company (SOP'S) as a standard.

Proper Routing of parts per processes on tags on designated carts

Work as a Team player!

This is an entry level position at a premier metal fabrication shop with the opportunity to learn the industry and advance with the company while learning a trade. Apprenticeships available after 6 months of employment.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $18.00 - $19.00 per hour

Benefits:

  • 401(k)
  • Dental insurance
  • Disability insurance
  • Health insurance
  • Health savings account
  • Life insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Referral program
  • Safety equipment provided
  • Vision insurance

Work Location: In person

Salary : $18 - $19

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