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Machine Operator 2nd Shift

Schupan
Kalamazoo, MI Full Time
POSTED ON 4/25/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/23/2026
Title

General Fabricator 2nd shift

Classification

Non-Exempt (overtime eligible)

Reports to

Shift Supervisor

Position Type and Expected Work Hours

Full-time

2nd shift: Monday - Friday 2pm - 10:30pm; overtime as required

Core Values

Job Duties

At Schupan, we want to positively impact our people, community, and planet every day. We believe our core values foster a culture of excellence through growth. Schupan expects all employees to perform their job duties and consistently follow the code of conduct, by exhibiting behaviors that reflect our core values:

  • Integrity - We are honest in our interactions to foster trust, accountability, and responsibility.
  • Empowerment - We are committed to providing the resources necessary to elevate our employees & our business to excellence.
  • Sustainability - We are dedicated to the wellbeing of our communities, our people, our environment and to the long-term success of our business.
  • Compassion - We are inspired to help others and committed to a workplace of kindness, understanding, and respecting others’ diverse perspectives and experiences

Summary

The General Fabricator is responsible for fabricating and assembling metal products based on customer and company requirements.

Essential Functions (Other duties may be assigned and management retains the discretion to add, delete, or change the duties at any time)

  • Produce the required quantity of parts within established specifications and tolerances.
  • Proficient in operating machines such as cutoff saw, punch press, form roll and drill press, to cut and shape components as required completing the fabrication process.
  • Measure finished parts with precision tools, ensuring compliance with function, quality, and cosmetic specifications.
  • Maintain logs and records of units produced including a record of errors resulting in rejected or discarded pieces.
  • Operate hydraulic cranes (by hand) to load material into machines.
  • Inspect equipment prior to use to ensure proper setup and alignment; performs basic and routine adjustments and maintenance.
  • Maintain a safe work environment to make certain MIOSHA safety rules and regulations are followed.
  • Must be able to utilize mathematic concepts effectively in order to: read a measuring tape, add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals, and count, weigh, and record number of units of materials moved or handled on daily production sheet.
  • Must be able to effectively communicate in order to: comprehend and carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form, including reading and comprehending work orders or instructions to determine specifications (such as materials to be used), locations of cutting lines, or dimensions and tolerances.
  • Fit and assemble components.
  • Clean and maintain machine and parts to keep equipment in optimal production conditions.
  • Consult with quality assurance, and inspect work pieces throughout the production floor to identify out of tolerance machining.
  • Consistently meet production standards as outlined by the production schedule, and manager without compromising quality and/or safety.
  • Must be able to interact in-person with peers and leadership for the duration of the shift.
  • Must be able to handle high stress situations.
  • Follow and comply with ISO quality procedures.
  • Maintain cleanliness of work area.
  • Maintain regular and predictable attendance.
  • Exhibit values that reflect the company core values: Integrity, Empowerment, Sustainability and Compassion.
  • Perform other related duties as assigned.

REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS STATEMENT

To accomplish this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform, with or without reasonable accommodation, each essential function satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to help enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

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