Description

Red Dot Corporation, the leading producer of premium mobile HVAC units and components for heavy-duty commercial and military vehicles, is recruiting for the following position:

Summary Description:

To repair, rebuild, or overhaul all types of production and service equipment in the facility and repair or manufacture machine parts.

Job Duties and Responsibilities (Essential Functions):

· Machining of various production parts and delivery to the work centers.

· Measures, marks and cuts materials to required shapes and sizes with various machines and hand tools.

· Reads and interprets blueprints to Select proper tooling, fixtures and cutting parameters for efficient and accurate machining operations

· Plans set up and operate typical machine shop machine tools, producing parts to tolerances and company specifications. Use typical machinists hand tools.

· Uses full range of precision measuring and gauging tools to perform inspection before start of job.

· Performs repair, rebuilding or overhaul work of manufacturing or service equipment from blueprints, company manufacturing manuals, written or verbal instructions.

· Starts up and shuts down equipment in line with company safety procedures for equipment under power and OSHA requirements.

· Makes repair parts if not commercially available nor available from company central inventory stores.

· Preform additional duties as assigned by the Facilities Supervisor

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

· Act as an ambassador and project a “good company image” at all times maintaining a positive, solution-oriented approach.

· Is knowledgeable of company policies and quality procedures.

· Ensures all areas are maintained in accordance with company policy, state, federal and regulating entities.

· Is aware of and actively supports the achievement of departmental goals. Implement new company initiatives as assigned.

· Provide internal and on-site customer support and problem solving as a work product/services expert. Make recommendations to management regarding solutions.

· Able to work effectively both individually and in a team with minimal supervision; able to make decisions using own initiative based on company policy and regulating entities. Give regular updates to direct supervisor regarding progress and non-routine occurrences that may disrupt work schedule.

· Ensure knowledge of the appropriate safety, security and environmental revisions. Handle relevant equipment with care, being concerned with safety and security. Immediately report safety concerns to Supervisor/Lead.

· Ensure a professional appearance, use professional verbiage and maintain appropriate body language.

· Ability to manage multiple and varied tasks in a fast-paced, high-volume regulated environment applying strong attention to detail.

· Ability to analyze issues, troubleshoot, problem-solve and effectively and efficiently make decisions.

· Strong communication skills with external and internal personnel to include:

o Active listening skills; ability to read, write and communicate effectively in English.

o Ability to clearly explain technical subjects to internal and external personnel.

o Strive for clarity and for alleviation of tension when the need arises.

o Able to be effective in a wide range of cultural groups and cross-cultural relationships and have the ability to communicate clearly to non-native speakers.

· Able to work in a progressive, fast-paced environment and amongst multiple interruptions and competing demands.

· Continue own education by staying informed of industry trends and learning new skills when possible.

Requirements

Education:

High school graduate, or GED equivalent

Experience:

· Minimum of 3 years’ experience in hands on manual machining

· Ability to read and interpret simple blueprints or part drawings

· Good communications skills: ability to foster and work in a “team” oriented environment.

· Previous experience operating a surface grinder, milling machine, and metal lathe required.

· Must be able to properly use precision measuring instruments.

· Must be able to follow safety rules.

· Good attendance record

· Ability to interact and communicate effectively with peers, and supervisors.

· Knowledge of working properties of commons metals and alloys.

· Adequate foundation in shop mathematics includes geometry and trigonometry

Physical Requirements:

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:

· While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and/or hear. The employee is frequently required to sit, stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms. Must have the ability to sit or stand at computer for extended periods of time

· The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

· Sufficient manual dexterity and motor control to use common drafting implements and calculators.

Red Dot Corporation offers the following total compensation package for this role:

Paid Sick Time/Paid Sick and Safe Time.
Personal Time Off (PTO)
Average of 14 paid holidays per year.
Employer sponsored PPO Medical Plans, with employer subsidized premiums of at least 70% for non-tobacco users.
Employer sponsored PPO Dental Plans dental, with employer subsidized premiums of at least 70% for non-tobacco users.
Employer sponsored Vision Plans.
Free Employee Assistance Program to all employees.
Free Benefit Advocate access for insurance benefit inquiries.
401(k) employer contribution of 3% of annual salary*, regardless of participation.
100% ESOP Company, with vesting beginning after 1,000 hours.
Employer Paid Basic Life and Accidental Death and Dismemberment (AD&D) premiums.
Employer Paid Long Term Disability Insurance premiums.
Employer Paid Washington State FML payroll taxes.
Voluntary Benefits such as: Flexible Spending Accounts, Daycare Spending Accounts, Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability Insurance, etc.

Salary Grade** for this role is as follows:

Min: $23.00/hour

Mid: $24.00/hour

Max: $25.00/hour

*Subject to all local, state and federal regulatory limits

** Salary grade levels and placement are all based on a number of factors, including but not limited to: applicable experience, education, skill set, market.

Red Dot is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.

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