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Die Handler - 1st Shift

Job Overview

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Employment Type

Hourly
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Compensation

Type:
Hourly
Rate:
Range $20.00 - $22.00
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Benefits

Medical insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Life insurance
Vacation Time
Paid holidays
Sick Time
Annual bonus
401k plan
ESOP employee profit sharing retirement plan
Tuition Reimbursement
training program

Job Description

APP, Inc. is a reputable manufacturing company known for its commitment to quality, innovation, and employee development. As a leader in the forging industry, APP provides a dynamic and supportive workplace environment focused on continuous improvement and operational excellence. The company prioritizes safety and offers robust training programs to help employees advance their careers through a strong promote-from-within policy. With comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and a 401k plan with company match, APP supports the well-being of its workforce. Additionally, the company fosters a culture of teamwork, integrity, and accountability, empowering employees to contribute meaningfully to the... Show More

Job Requirements

  • Maintain a safe work environment
  • Drive and operate a forklift
  • Operate overhead crane
  • Transport dies between storage and presses
  • Clean and grease dies
  • Review schedule and plan daily work agenda
  • Operate a sandblast booth and a steam clean machine
  • Preassemble/disassemble tooling set-ups as required to specified procedures
  • Able to use a sledge hammer as part of assembly disassembly
  • Load and unload dies from car bottom furnaces
  • Assist in die set-ups at the press
  • Return dies to correct locations in die storage
  • Maintain computerized die inventory and perform audits
  • Maintain die storage
  • Assure quality and production requirements are met
  • Participate in total quality management projects to achieve continuous improvement
  • Participate in lean manufacturing and SPC activities as required
  • Participate in departments 5S program
  • Maintain an acceptable attendance record
  • Must be able to operate in a drug-free workplace
  • Maintain a clean and orderly work area
  • Take strong ownership of work in progress and communicate with co-workers, leads, supervisors and managers as needed
  • Comply with all APP, Inc. safety rules and company policies
  • Demonstrate a firm commitment to achieving APP’s Key Results
  • Report any equipment or facility defects to lead, supervisor, or manager
  • Ensure any accident or injury is promptly reported per APP’s safety policy

Job Qualifications

  • Completed high school
  • Must be a certified forklift operator
  • Previous forging experience is preferred but not required
  • On-the-job training is provided for this position
  • 3 months related manufacturing/production experience
  • Able to read and understand instructions
  • Blue print knowledge a plus
  • In compliance with ITAR regulations, must be a US Citizen or US Person

Job Duties

  • Maintain a safe work environment
  • Drive and operate a forklift
  • Operate overhead crane
  • Transport dies between storage and presses
  • Clean and grease dies
  • Review schedule and plan daily work agenda
  • Operate a sandblast booth and a steam clean machine
  • Preassemble/disassemble tooling set-ups as required to specified procedures
  • Able to use a sledge hammer as part of assembly disassembly
  • Load and unload dies from car bottom furnaces
  • Assist in die set-ups at the press
  • Return dies to correct locations in die storage
  • Maintain computerized die inventory and perform audits
  • Maintain die storage
  • Assure quality and production requirements are met
  • Participate in total quality management projects to achieve continuous improvement
  • Participate in lean manufacturing and SPC activities as required
  • Participate in departments 5S program
  • Maintain an acceptable attendance record
  • Must be able to operate in a drug-free workplace
  • Maintain a clean and orderly work area
  • Take strong ownership of work in progress and communicate with co-workers, leads, supervisors and managers as needed
  • Comply with all APP, Inc. safety rules and company policies
  • Demonstrate a firm commitment to achieving APP’s Key Results
  • Report any equipment or facility defects to lead, supervisor, or manager
  • Ensure any accident or injury is promptly reported per APP’s safety policy

Job Qualifications

Experience

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Job Location