- Salary
- $36+
- Location
- West Fargo, ND
- Type
- Full-time
- Department
- Operations
- Education
- High School
- Visa
- Not sponsored
- Closing date
- Today
- Source
- ApplyToJob
Description
Starting Wage: $36/HR DOE
Occasional overtime and weekend shifts
The primary function of this position is to machine and fabricate replacement parts, tooling, and fixtures for existing manufacturing equipment, plan and complete equipment projects to build and improve production equipment, and work with each department to ensure the highest quality product is produced.
This position also supports the maintenance team in troubleshooting and repairing production equipment as needed.
Essential Duties:
- Machine replacement parts, tooling, and components using manual mills, lathes, drill presses, and other shop equipment to support production and maintenance needs.
- Read and interpret blueprints, drawings, and sketches, and produce parts to specified dimensions and tolerances.
- Use precision measuring tools (calipers, micrometers, dial indicators, height gauges) to verify parts meet specifications.
- Fabricate and modify fixtures, jigs, guards, and tooling for roll forming lines and other production equipment.
- Plan and carry out equipment projects, including building new equipment, rebuilding existing machines, and modifying production lines to improve safety, quality, and efficiency.
- Work with the maintenance supervisor, production managers, and engineering to define project requirements, estimate materials and time, and complete projects on schedule.
- Select appropriate materials (steel, aluminum, tool steel, plastics) for parts and projects and maintain an inventory of raw stock and critical spare parts.
- Perform welding, cutting, and general fabrication to support machining and project work.
- Maintain machine shop equipment in safe, clean, and good working condition.
- Assist the maintenance team with troubleshooting and repair of production equipment as needed.
- Document parts, drawings, and project work so components can be reproduced in the future.
- Follow all safety protocols.
- Champion an overall culture of teamwork and cooperation between locations and departments.
- Provide assistance in all areas with a can-do attitude.
- Demonstrate and uphold Midland Values: Service, Quality, and Integrity.
- Assist in Production areas as requested.
- Other duties and responsibilities as assigned by Management.
- Ability to create and maintain relationships.
- High level of attention to detail.
- Valid driver’s license.
- Welding/Cutting Metal experience.
- Electrical knowledge.
- Vertical mill experience.
- Excellent communication skills.
- Ability to read, and interpret blueprints and schematics.
- Ability to perform basic math skills: addition, subtraction, multiplication and division of whole numbers, fractions, and decimals.
- Logical thinker.
- Strong problem-solving ability.
- Ability to effectively communicate in English, both orally and written, to ensure a clear understanding of work instructions and safety protocols.
- Have prompt and reliable attendance.
This position does not have any supervisory responsibilities.
Education and Experience:
High School or GED required, and 5 years of manual machining experience in a manufacturing environment or machine shop required or; an equivalent combination of education and experience to successfully perform the essential responsibilities and duties as listed above.
Equipment used:
- Safety Glasses and Gloves
- ANSI approved work boots or shoes
- Pneumatic tools
- Forklift
- Hand/Electric Tools
- Mill Machine
- Drill Press
- Scissor Lift
- Welder
- Plasma Cutter
- Pick-up Truck
- Lathe
Applicant must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment VISA at this time.
CANDIDATES OFFERED EMPLOYMENT ARE REQUIRED TO PASS A PRE-EMPLOYMENT DRUG TEST AND BACKGROUND CHECK PRIOR TO EMPLOYMENT.
We are committed to our team members, and we care deeply about providing employees and their families a supportive benefits package which includes:
- Medical and Dental insurance with company contribution
- HSA company contribution and match
- 401K with company match
- Company paid life insurance
- Vision insurance
- Company paid short-term disability and company contribution towards long-term disability
- Supplemental insurance options
- Parental Leave
- Childbirth Recovery Leave
- Vacation and Sick Time
- Holiday pay
- Referral Bonus
By submitting your application, you acknowledge that all information provided is accurate and truthful to the best of your knowledge. Any false statements, misrepresentation, or omission of information may disqualify you from consideration for employment or, if hired, may result in termination. The company reserves the right to verify the information you have provided as part of the recruitment process. Submitting an application does not guarantee employment.
Midland Garage Door is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), disability, age, religion, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. All employment decisions, including recruitment, hiring, promotion, compensation, benefits, and termination, are based on qualifications, merit, and business needs.
Midland Garage Door will make reasonable accommodations to the known qualifying disabilities of applicants and employees when doing so will not impose an undue hardship. Applicants who believe they may need reasonable accommodation to enable them to participate in the application process should contact Human Resources.