Eddie Kane Steel Products

Production Generalist

Bridgewater, NJ

Full-time

$62,400-$72,800

About This Job

Maverick Engineered Products, Inc. is in search of a full time Production Generalist in our Bridgewater, New Jersey plant.

General description: Responsible for performing all activities relating to the operation and maintenance of equipment, machines, vehicles & facility property and production activities relating to customer orders at the Bridgewater, NJ facility.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Maintenance

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Maintains a clean and safe work environment at all times. Ensures that debris from all ongoing projects is cleaned daily and that tools are stored in an organized, protected location.

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Responds to emergency maintenance problems in a timely manner and provides prompt solutions when possible.

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Actively participates in all maintenance-related projects and all shop activities requiring immediate and preventive maintenance in a safe and efficient manner by using tools, materials and equipment appropriate for the job. All jobs are to be carried out with quality workmanship and in a professional manner.

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Recognizes the difference between short-term emergency repairs and long-term permanent solutions and ensures that all maintenance work is performed with the best interest of the company in mind with respect to cost of repairs, timeliness of the repair work, and potential for lost production.

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Makes tooling, jigs, fixtures, and other devices to enable production of new products or to improve the quality or efficiency of existing manufacturing processes.

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Follows all current and future safety procedures in accordance with the companywide safety policy for manufacturing operations.

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Performs other duties as assigned.

Production

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Operate crane or forklift to move raw material, work in process, and finished goods into and between work centers and in and out of inventory.

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Operate forklift and complete necessary paperwork for receiving incoming steel plate inventory and shipping outgoing customer orders/yard transfers.

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Sets up and operates bending, burning and shearing equipment. Ensures all setups yield material consistent with job specifications and tolerances.

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Measure and code incoming plates for inventory, ensuring the material matches paperwork.

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Maintain pace with equipment operators to ensure material flows smoothly into and out of individual work centers and prevent back up or delays.

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Performs and records daily inspection of forklift, as appropriate, and keeps forklift clean.

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Read, interpret, and understand the job requirements of each customer order. Communicate with supervisors to ensure a complete understanding of all information.

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Must demonstrate skilled craftsmanship with all welding and fitting activities.

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Perform other duties as assigned.

Required Knowledge and Skill Sets:

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Has knowledge of low-voltage control wiring, 120V single-phase and 480V three-phase wiring systems and the ability to trouble shoot and make repairs as needed.

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Has good working knowledge of CNC burning machines and the ability to trouble shoot drive systems, repair lifting stations and other mechanical systems associated with this equipment.

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Ability to trouble shoot and repair hydraulic systems, compressed air systems, forklifts and HVAC systems.

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Has experience and knowledge related to heavy rigging and lifting and understands safe methods for the movement and installation of heavy equipment.

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Skilled with general steel fabrication, including but not limited to fitting, welding, flame cutting, sawing, shearing, punching, bending and painting.

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Basic reading and mathematical skills (addition, subtraction, multiplication, division).

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Ability to lift up to 75 pounds.

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Ability to lift, bend, stoop, squat, stand or walk for extended periods of time.

Education/Experience:

High School Diploma or Equivalent

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3 - 5 years prior experience in a manufacturing environment.

Expectations:

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Conduct job duties in a safe and efficient manner. Abide by all safety policies and guidelines.

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Promptly report any accidents, incidents, near misses or hazardous conditions to your supervisor

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Familiarity with all EKSP forms, documents, reports related to your job function, including but not limited to forms and reports related to inventory, logistics, & production/operations departments

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Maintain neat and accurate written production documentation as required

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Communicate all pertinent job related information to supervisor/manager on a daily basis

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Forward-thinking while learning from errors, with focus on quality and customer service, solutions and continual improvements

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Focus on efficiencies and time- and labor-saving steps; cost reduction; increased profitability

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Performs all duties as assigned

The health and safety of our MEP employees is of the utmost importance to us and ensure that we have all PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) and hand sanitizer available to our employees, take employee, visitor and vendor temperatures, disinfect all common areas, practice social distancing and washing hands throughout the day to maintain a safe and healthy work environment!

.NO AGENCIES NO RELOCATION NO CALLS NO WALK-INS

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $30.00 - $35.00 per hour

Benefits:

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401(k)

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Dental insurance

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Health insurance

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Life insurance

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Paid time off

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Referral program

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Vision insurance

Schedule:

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8 hour shift

Application Question(s):

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What are your salary requirements?

Ability to Commute:

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Bridgewater, NJ 08807 (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

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Bridgewater, NJ 08807: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person