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Universal Alloy Corporation · Canton Heavy Press Pack Operator - 1st Shift (Full-time)

180 Lamar Haley Pkwy, Canton, GA 30114

Position description:

$20.00/hr Starting

Career Portal: http://www.universalalloy.com/UAC-Employment-Opportunities.html

Company Overview

Universal Alloy Corporation (UAC) is a global leader in the manufacture of aerospace products. UAC supplies aircraft manufacturers and their subcontractors worldwide and has served the aircraft industry for over four decades. UAC specializes in 2000- and 7000-series alloys and offers a full range of alloys and tempers that can be tailored to a customer’s particular application.

If you are looking to work for a company with an outstanding reputation in the community and globally that offers competitive pay, opportunities for advancement, paid time off, excellent benefits including healthcare, dental, vision, 401(k) company match, and profit sharing, we welcome you to apply today!

What makes us STAND OUT

  • Medical/Dental/Vision – excellent plans with low premiums Life insurance, Short- and Long-Term
  • Disability insurance – employer paid
  • 401(k) employer match $1 for $1 up to the first 6% Profit sharing PTO/paid vacation
  • 40 hours of anticipated leave per year
  • Bereavement leave
  • Paid holidays
  • Paid lunch and break periods
  • Uniform services – employer paid
  • Employee referral bonus
  • Discretionary bonuses
  • Employee rewards & recognition
  • Volunteer PTO
  • Wellness programs
  • EAP and onsite services
  • 1:1 financial wellness sessions and education Tuition reimbursement Professional development Opportunities to advance Your safety is our #1 priority Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Duties and Responsibilities 

  • Examine all paperwork for each order to identify special instructions
  • Understand tools and how to use them
  • Inspect parts for defects
  • Verify piece count and length
  • Verify the shape matches the part drawing
  • Verify lot to hard card and stencil sheet
  • Sand and buff parts for quality blemishes
  • Understand scrap tags
  • Read and understand hard cards
  • Calculate weight and length of parts
  • Identify special instructions
  • Complete hard card after a task is finished
  • Inspect rigging: straps, spreader bar, booms
  • Understand locations of materials
  • Understand how to use the transfer cart system
  • Pull and stage material
  • Assist with monthly inventor
  • Understand the pack schedule
  • Locate and identify required material
  • Stencil parts accurately
  • Operate saw for dunnage
  • Make stable bundles
  • Band and label bundled parts
  • Know packing requirements for the load: bare bundles, Reddi-Paks, wood boxes, waterproof paper, cardboard, pallets
  • Make shipping containers
  • Handle and pack material in wooden or cardboard boxes using good commercial practices
  • Apply corrosion inhibiting oil unless otherwise stated on the traveler
  • Complete paperwork as necessary
  • Pack flatbed trucks and rail cars according to specifications
  • Other duties as assigned

Minimum Education: HS Diploma or GED preferred

Minimum Experience: None

Certifications Required: Crane certification; Forklift certification; Lock-out/Tag-out certification; Pallet jack certification (certifications completed during new hire orientation)

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Communication Skills: Ability to effectively listen and communicate ideas and thoughts to others; able to assimilate ideas originated by others

Mathematical Skills: Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, fractions and decimals

Reasoning Skills: Ability to carry out and communicate written and/or oral instructions

Physical Abilities: Regularly required to stand, walk and use hands; must be able to lift 50 pounds at any time during his/her shift; 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; reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions

Working Conditions

Schedule: 1st shift

Safety

All UAC employees must know and follow job safety procedures, attend required health and safety training, proactively promote safety at work, and promptly report actual and potential accidents and injuries. Employee must understand the PPE and wear it properly.

Equal Opportunity and Reasonable Accommodation

UAC is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or genetic information. UAC is committed to providing access, equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities. To request reasonable accommodation, contact the Human Resources department at 770-479-7230.

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