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Production Team Member

Wayne Wire Cloth
Kalkaska, MI Full Time
POSTED ON 1/11/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 2/10/2026

We offer competitive pay and benefits, including:

  • Sign on bonus for eligible new employees.
  • Health, dental, vision insurance
  • Retirement plan options
  • Generous Paid Time Off
  • Stable and flexible full-time schedule
  • $1 shift differential

Responsibilities:

Depending on your experience and role, you may be responsible for:

  • Operating power presses and manual kick presses to fabricate parts
  • Using resistance welders, soldering, and torch/induction brazing to assemble components
  • Inspecting parts under a microscope for quality assurance
  • Operating wire mesh shear tables and other shop equipment to cut and form wire mesh
  • Reading and interpreting blueprints and production documentation
  • Using a computer to scan jobs in and out, track workflow, and access digital job details
  • Performing tool and die maintenance using lathes, CNC machines, grinders, and drill presses
  • Measure production parts using various gages including micrometers, calipers, indicators, go/no-go gages, to ensure parts are in compliance with standards.
  • Following all company safety procedures and PPE requirements

Preferred Qualifications:

  • 1–2 years of experience in a manufacturing or factory environment (preferred)
  • Attention to detail
  • Ability to follow written and verbal instructions
  • Highschool diploma/GED and/or ability to pass a basic math test
  • Ability to lift up to 30 lbs and stand or sit for extended periods
  • Reliable transportation and the ability to commute to our Kalkaska, MI facility

Additional Responsibilities May Include:

  • Package finished products for shipment or storage
  • Assist with materials handling and inventory management

Skills:

  • Proficient in using hand tools and power tools
  • Ability to read and interpret blueprints and technical drawings
  • Good communication skills to collaborate with team members
  • Attention to detail
  • Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and meet production deadlines

Special Requirements:

Close vision (clear vision at 20 inches or less). Ability to adjust focus (ability to adjust the eye to bring an object into sharp focus)

Peripheral vision (ability to observe an area that can be seen up and down or to the left and right while eyes remained focused on a given point)

Ability to adjust focus (ability to adjust the eye to bring an object into sharp focus)

Must pass a background check and drug screen.

If you take pride in hands-on work and thrive in a setting that values precision and teamwork, we encourage you to apply. Join our team of skilled professionals and play a key role in the continued success of our manufacturing/factory operations, going strong since 1943.

Job Type: Full-time

You should be proficient in:

  • GD&T
  • Quality Inspection Experience
  • CNC Tooling
  • Soldering
  • AS9100
  • Microscope Proficiency
  • Warehouse Experience
  • ISO 9001 Certification Experience
  • Tape Measure Reading
  • Maintenance and Repair Skills
  • Machine Safety Inspections
  • Machine Setups for Production Runs
  • Meets Physical Requirements
  • Tool/Die/Mold Repair Skills
  • High School / GED
  • Tool/Die/Mold Setup Experience

Salary : $15 - $20

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