Hinge Assembly Operator - 2nd Shift

Automated Assembly Machine Operator

We are seeking experienced, motivated and hard-working Automated Assembly Machine Operators to join our growing team of production associates at Blum USA on 2nd Shift. This is a great opportunity to connect with an established international company.

Job Responsibilities

As an Automated Assembly Machine Operator, you will be responsible for running a production machine that automatically assembles hardware for kitchen cabinets such as door hinges or pull systems for drawers. Most of the required skills and duties will be learned through extensive on-the-job training.

Additional responsibilities for this Operator position include:

• Startup/shutdown machines per recommended methods
• Maintain proper levels of material in hoppers and adjacent work area
• Complete all visual and measurable quality checks as directed
• Monitor machine operation and take corrective action when necessary
• Comply with all safety guidelines/procedures
• Maintain all required housekeeping standards
• Maintain accurate production report data
• Clear all jams/errors following recommended troubleshooting methods
• Complete product changeovers as directed
• Cross trained to run various processes and operate multiple machines as required to meet production schedules
• Consistently meet machine output rates established by Industrial Engineering

Job Requirements

To be successful in this type of position, we need team players who bring a positive attitude to the work place and enjoy being around and working with others. The ideal candidate will have a minimum 3 years experience in an industrial manufacturing environment and possess a High School diploma or GED from an accredited institution.

Other requirements for this position include:

• Proficient in the operation of advanced automated pick & place production assembly machines (including diagnosing & troubleshooting error messages)
• Diploma or certificate in a related technical field from a community college is helpful
• Standing the entire shift
• Frequent lifting up to 25 lbs
• Occasional lifting up to 50 lbs
• Frequent bending, reaching & stooping
• Must be willing to work 2nd shift hours (3pm-11pm) and overtime (including weekends)
• Must be able to work effectively in a cooperative team environment

Benefits

Blum USA believes in offering their employees an excellent benefits package that includes:

• Hourly position with overtime
• Base rate $22.55 per hour to start
• Additional $1.00 cents per hour premium for 2nd
• Possible bonus opportunities
• Health (Medical and Dental)
• 401(k) with employer matching
• Flexible spending account to cover eligible out of pocket health, dental, vision expenses
• Three weeks vacation starting your second year on the job
• Term life insurance equal to annual salary at no cost to employee
• And more!

Company Overview

For more than 60 years Blum has been manufacturing superior quality hinge systems, drawer runners, and lift systems that create emotion and enhance user convenience in the kitchen. With every product, we strive to develop solutions to ensure that cabinet doors and drawers open with ease, close softly and effortlessly, and make workflow and everyday kitchen use easier.

Over the decades our product range has grown and so has the company. Today, Blum has eight production plants in Austria, and manufacturing sites in Brazil, Poland and the United States. Approximately 9,000 Blum employees all over the world concentrate on the vision of "perfecting motion" to satisfy the specific requirements of the end user, whether it is in the kitchen or in another living area of the home. This prerequisite is the source of all our product development and innovation.