Job description

Crate Building and Shipping: Do you excel in the design and crafting of durable shipping crates/skids for large heavy custom-made machinery for transport via LTL, FTL, and flatbed trailers? Are you able to rig and use 10 ton overhead cranes? Do you have carpentry and steel welding skills? For this job, custom one-off crate design, fabrication and packing capability is required. Machining, job shop machine fabricating and building experience is a definite plus.

Receiving: Are you are an expert at safely handling and receiving of raw materials (steel plates, structural steel, rounds) and commercial items (pneumatic, hydraulic, electrical, tooling, machine shop supplies, heavy machinery, etc.)?

Machine Manufacturing Job Shop Warehouse Generalist? Is this you:

• You seek to be the best at whatever task is at hand.
• You can visualize, plan and get first-rate results.
• You can figure things out and make it happen.
• You are a self-starter and a team player.
• You are creative and thrive on change.
• You can cheerfully accomplish the mundane.
• You prioritize safety, quality and integrity.
• You like a good challenge and seek knowledge.
• You strive to learn and grow your talents.
• You aspire to be part of a skilled "make-it-happen" team.

If that sounds like you, keep reading.

Is this your manual/physical skill set and expertise?

• You can work with your hands as well as your brain.
• You can visualize objects in three dimensions from sketches.
• You have a mechanics mind set.
• You have a strong understanding of physics and forces.
• You excel in crafting durable industrial shipping crates and skids.
• You can work well with wood, steel, foam packing and corrugated materials.
• You are handy with mechanics hand and power tools.
• You can personally and safely handle items such as tools, fixtures, packaged materials, etc., weighing up to 50 pounds.
• You know how to weld, fabricate and assemble one-off metal skids, typically steel.
• You know how to safely and secure items for extended highway transport, depot transfers and maritime logistics.

Do you know how to:

• Interface with the full range of teamwork roles in a custom industrial machine building job shop?
• Handle receiving, job shop logistics, and shipping of parts and machines?
• Look at an engineering drawing and list needed parts?
• Tell the difference between stock parts and custom-made parts?
• Procure raw materials and stock parts in accord with specifications?
• Organize and optimize inventory, including raw stock metals, of machining shop?
• Manage supply chain, inventory and delivery chain logistics, including communications with suppliers and vendor?
• Sense the value of quality, time, money and inventory - and act accordingly?

Is this what others would say about you?

• You have strong verbal and written communication skills.
• You are optimistic.
• You have a lot of common sense.
• You have a "can do" attitude.
• You learn quickly and use what you learn.
• You can identify and solve problems.
• You are very reliable and trustworthy.
• You have an enthusiastic attitude.
• You are very quality and safety aware in all that you do.

If this is you, seize your once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to work in a fully air-conditioned facility with a family-owned and operated company right now! See if you can qualify for this specialized job.

About the job:

1. This is not an ordinary job shop manufacturing job - it is an opportunity to apply your skills in a trade that is at the root of most manufacturing operations - the logistics of procurement, receiving, packaging and shipping of items from the machining and fabrication of machines, tools and parts that are used in diverse industrial, defense and mass-production manufacturing processes. You will report to the Machine Shop Foreman. This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive, and additional duties may be assigned. We are looking for an individual who has demonstrated an outstanding ability and solid upward potential.

2. Full-time: Work begins on Mondays and normally consists of four 10-hour consecutive weekdays. Overtime may be scheduled on Fridays when needed to meet deadlines. No travel.

3. Pay: $15.00 to $20.00/hour. Potentially more. Depends on qualifications, experience, and demonstrated competence.

4. Citizenship: Must be United States citizen and fully comply with Federal requirements of contractors, sub-contractors and associated vendors.

5. Benefits: Include paid health insurance, paid life insurance, paid vacations and holidays, 401(k). HSA, ST and LT disability insurance and dental/vision insurance is available.

6. Experience: Military veteran with related work experience is a plus.

7. Education: High School or GED. Some related technical school or college education (mechanical engineering realm) is a plus.

8. Work Location: Close to Lewistown Exit I-95, on the northern perimeter of metro-Richmond, Virginia (U.S.A.), and just south of the nearby college town, Ashland, VA.

Apply now:

Submit resume via Indeed.com or by E-mail to: HumanResources @ WestEngineering.com. Those applicants who also respond to the Indeed.com skills evaluation questions and their automated phone call questions will be given preference for the next step. We thank each applicant, however only those selected for the next step will be contacted.

About the company:

Founded in 1919 by Edward West, Sr., West Engineering Company, Inc., is still a family-owned tooling design and machining job shop that focuses on the custom design, development and manufacture of unique items. Unlike most, in addition to very complex small parts and plate, West's 33 member team can precision machine single parts up to 25 feet long and 8 feet high and fabricate larger heavy-duty parts and equipment. Our team works in a 62,000 square foot, high-bay, fully air-conditioned facility that is equipped with overhead bridge cranes. Please visit WestEngineering.com for more insights, equipment lists and typical job descriptions.

Covid Precautions: We have continued to operate and serve our valued customers.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $15.00 - $20.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 10 hour shift

COVID-19 considerations:
We are doing our part to reduce the ongoing spread and impact of this virus by following currently recommended safe practices. We care!

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Ashland, VA 23005: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Preferred)

Application Question(s):

• Why are you interested in this job?
• What achievement are you most proud of so far in your life?
• Are you willing to undergo a background check, in accordance with local law/regulations?
• Have you actually read the entire job description and are you confident you can meet the criteria and are the unique craftsperson we are looking for?

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Required)

Experience:

• Manufacturing: 5 years (Required)
• Packaging, Shipping & Receiving: 5 years (Required)

Language:

• English (Required)

Security clearance:

• Confidential (Preferred)

Work Location: One location

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