Job description

APPLY TODAY!!!!!
Now Hiring Experienced Wire forming Technician’s

Are you looking for an exciting career opportunity with growth opportunities, competitive pay, weekly pay days, and a comprehensive benefits package? Activar Industrial Products Group (AIPG) manufactures and distributes thousands of products. Our products are unique and so are our Coiling Operators! We are currently hiring an experienced Wire Forming Technician/Coiling Operator for our Forest Lake, MN location.

Hours: Typical work week Mon-Thurs. 6am- 4:30pm or Tues.-Fri. 6 am- 4:30 pm, 3-day weekends every weekend! Full-time or Part-time we offer Flexible Schedules and are willing to work with your availability.

Weekly opportunities often available to pick up additional overtime hours!
Pay: Up to $23/hr. DOE, paid weekly!

Our Wire Forming Technician’s/Coiling Operators are responsible for coiling set-ups and operations.

PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES:
· Versatile in all wire ranges.
· Read and interpret engineering drawings and blueprints, schematic diagrams, and shop orders/jobs to determine appropriate set-up, production method, and sequence of operation.
· Understand spring design and production applications
· Meets daily production and quality goals
· Able to design unique tooling to expand machine capabilities
· Recommend measures to improve production methods, equipment performance, and quality of product.
· Report immediately to supervisor/lead/manager any and all problems, which may affect safety, equipment, tooling, and/or quality.
· Acquire and maintain a full working knowledge of all processes
· Ensure a clean and organized work environment.
· Adhere to all company standards and policies.
· Conduct himself/herself in a professional manner in accordance with company guidelines.
· Other duties as assigned.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

• Proficient on all CNC and mechanical coilers
• Ability to operate machines including, but not limited to bar code reader, computer terminal, other electronic devices, and forklift.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Windows applications and the capacity to learn new systems.
• Demonstrated communication and interpersonal skills and effective organizational skills.
• Effective communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills.
• Tenacity in overcoming obstacles while maintaining productive and positive working relationships.
• Ability to execute in a rapidly changing fast paced environment that requires strong teamwork.
• Understanding of all tools, gages, equipment, and other various instruments used to perform position.
• Basic ability to understand blueprints, schematics, and instrumentation diagrams.
• Skill in performing accurate arithmetic functions involving addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division; using decimals, percentages, fractions, and ratios.

· Strong mechanical aptitude, math and measurement skills, and a desire to develop a career in manufacturing

· Understanding of all tools, gages, equipment, and other various instruments used to perform position.

· Familiarity operating machines including, but not limited to bar code reader, computer terminal, other electronic devices, and forklift.

· Knowledge of Microsoft Windows applications and the capacity to learn new systems.

· Demonstrated communication and interpersonal skills and effective organizational skills.

· Effective communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills.

· Tenacity in overcoming obstacles while maintaining productive and positive working relationships.

· Ability to execute in a rapidly changing fast paced environment that requires strong teamwork.

· Basic ability to understand blueprints, schematics, and instrumentation diagrams.

· Basic skill in performing accurate arithmetic functions involving addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division; using decimals, percentages, fractions, and ratios.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
Required:
· Strong mechanical aptitude, hardworking and willingness to learn.
· Equivalent of high school diploma or G.E.D. certification.
· Knowledgeable in Wire forming

Preferred:
· Previous experience in a manufacturing/production setting.
· Specific material knowledge.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, stand, and walk throughout the building. The employee is frequently required to reach with hands and arms. The employee is required to stand and/or walk for prolonged periods of time. The employee is occasionally required to stoop, kneel, or crouch.

The employee must regularly lift up to 60 pounds and move up to 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

The employee may be required to work with hazardous materials. The employee may be exposed to hot surfaces, hot air, electrical hazards, and flames. While performing the duties of this job, the employee frequently works with moving machinery and occasionally in outside weather.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Pay: $16.00 - $28.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible schedule
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Referral program
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 10 hour shift
• 4 hour shift
• 4x10
• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• No nights
• No weekends

COVID-19 considerations:
Activar has implemented all reasonable recommendations from the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), OSHA, and the MN Department of Health to help reduce the risk of exposure to the Coronavirus in the workplace and slow the spread of COVID-19.

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Forest Lake, MN 55025: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Preferred)

Application Question(s):

• Are you interested in working Full-Time, Part-Time, or open to either?
• What is your ideal work schedule? Please be very specific! (Example: Mon-Thurs. 8am – 5pm)

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Preferred)

Experience:

• Wire Forming: 1 year (Preferred)
• Spring Coil set-up: 1 year (Preferred)
• Reading & Interpreting Drawings & Blueprints: 1 year (Preferred)
• Machine Shop: 1 year (Preferred)

Work Location: One location

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