Utility Operator - 1st Shift
The Gund Company, Cedar Lake, IN, United States
Shift: First (7:00am - 3:30pm, M-F)
Hourly Wage: $21 - $24 per hour based on experience
Plant/Work Location: 10501-3 W. 133rd Avenue, Cedar Lake, IN 46303
About The Gund Company
The Gund Company, a leader in engineered material solutions, specializes in customized electrical insulation products. With 16 global facilities, we pride ourselves on delivering high-quality products and excellent customer service.
Utility Operator Job Summary
As a Utility Operator, you will play a key role in supporting production operations, ensuring that parts are fabricated to meet work order specifications and customer requirements. This includes operating and setting up various production machinery, conducting manual assembly tasks, and adhering to safety and quality standards.
Key Responsibilities
Operate production equipment such as shears, radial arm saws, and custom machinery.
Perform manual assembly and fabrication tasks using hand tools and machines, as necessary.
Inspect products to ensure they meet company quality, quantity, and customer standards.
Assist with troubleshooting and performing routine maintenance on production machinery as needed.
Requirements
High School Diploma or GED with prior hands‑on, vocational or job‑related coursework/training, or any similar combination of education and experience.
Strong basic math skills and the ability to use measuring tools (tape measures, calipers, micrometers, etc.).
Flexibility to work overtime and adjust to emergency production needs.
Preferred
Previous experience in a manufacturing environment.
Familiarity with reading blueprints and technical drawings.
Work Environment
This role is performed in a non‑climate‑controlled manufacturing environment with exposure to dust.
Personal protective equipment (PPE) is required.
The position may involve repetitive tasks and manual labor, including lifting, bending, and standing for extended periods of time.
Benefits
Paid Time Off (PTO) and Paid Holidays
Comprehensive benefits package (Health, Dental, Vision, Life, Disability).
401(k) plan with a 50% employer match.
Employee Stock Ownership Program (ESOP).
Ongoing training and development programs.
Reasonable accommodation(s) may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the Utility Operator position.
EEO Statement: It is the policy of The Gund Company to recruit, hire, train, and promote employees without discrimination.
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Hourly Wage: $21 - $24 per hour based on experience
Plant/Work Location: 10501-3 W. 133rd Avenue, Cedar Lake, IN 46303
About The Gund Company
The Gund Company, a leader in engineered material solutions, specializes in customized electrical insulation products. With 16 global facilities, we pride ourselves on delivering high-quality products and excellent customer service.
Utility Operator Job Summary
As a Utility Operator, you will play a key role in supporting production operations, ensuring that parts are fabricated to meet work order specifications and customer requirements. This includes operating and setting up various production machinery, conducting manual assembly tasks, and adhering to safety and quality standards.
Key Responsibilities
Operate production equipment such as shears, radial arm saws, and custom machinery.
Perform manual assembly and fabrication tasks using hand tools and machines, as necessary.
Inspect products to ensure they meet company quality, quantity, and customer standards.
Assist with troubleshooting and performing routine maintenance on production machinery as needed.
Requirements
High School Diploma or GED with prior hands‑on, vocational or job‑related coursework/training, or any similar combination of education and experience.
Strong basic math skills and the ability to use measuring tools (tape measures, calipers, micrometers, etc.).
Flexibility to work overtime and adjust to emergency production needs.
Preferred
Previous experience in a manufacturing environment.
Familiarity with reading blueprints and technical drawings.
Work Environment
This role is performed in a non‑climate‑controlled manufacturing environment with exposure to dust.
Personal protective equipment (PPE) is required.
The position may involve repetitive tasks and manual labor, including lifting, bending, and standing for extended periods of time.
Benefits
Paid Time Off (PTO) and Paid Holidays
Comprehensive benefits package (Health, Dental, Vision, Life, Disability).
401(k) plan with a 50% employer match.
Employee Stock Ownership Program (ESOP).
Ongoing training and development programs.
Reasonable accommodation(s) may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the Utility Operator position.
EEO Statement: It is the policy of The Gund Company to recruit, hire, train, and promote employees without discrimination.
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