Bender Threader - 1st shift

Job Type: Full-time

Shift: 1st shift (7:00am-3:30pm)

Pay: $20.11/hr

• Equality We treat each other with fairness, respect, and professionalism.
• Innovation We seek out new opportunities, innovate and experiment with new ideas.
• Teamwork We work as a team, collaborating with and supporting each other for the good of Southern States.
• Continuous Improvement We will be open to learning and change to be more effective.
• Have Fun We will be profitable, grow the company, and have fun.

• Competitive wages & shift differential
• Weekly paycheck
• 10 Paid Holidays & Birthday Holiday
• Paid vacation
• Steel toe shoes reimbursements up to $135
• Medical insurance
• Dental and vision insurance
• Company paid life insurance, short-term and long-term disability coverage.
• Employee Referral Program (up to $1,500 earned per referral)
• 401K retirement account
• Discount program with Verizon Wireless

The Southern States LLC Bender Threader4 performs repetitive bench subassembly and assembly operations by performing the following duties.

• Reads job order for specifications such as material, type, and size of stock, and dimensions to be cut.
• Obtains and transfers stock to machine.
• Installs saw blade and sets blade tension and cutting speed for specified operation.
• Sets saw blade angle to obtain desired angle cuts.
• Sets stops and guides for manual feed saw or sets feed mechanism for automatic feed saw to control dimension of cut.
• Positions and secures stock against stops or in feeding device.
• Ensures proper coolant flow against cutting area.
• Starts machine and observes operation.
• Inspects dimensions of work pieces for conformance to specifications.
• Replaces defective cutting blade or wheel.
• Properly identifies raw material remnants by established color code system.
• Compiles dimensions, type and size of thread needed from charts, drawing and specifications sheets.
• Selects, installs, and adjusts threading die, die cutters and chamfering tools into threading machine.
• Inserts precut stock and positions and secures stock in chuck jaws.
• Starts machine and moves hand wheel or lever to feed stock into threading die.
• Inspects threaded dimensions of work pieces for conformance to specifications.
• Selects and installs proper die block, guides and stops to manual bender.
• Measures workpiece and mark bend locations.
• Positions workpiece against end stop. 20. Locks holding clamp and guide clamp onto workpiece.
• Using hand lever, bend workpiece around die block until stopped by plug stops.
• Inspects bent workpiece for proper length and degree of bend.
• Maintains equipment and working area in a clean and orderly condition.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED); one to three months of related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Mathematical
  
  Skills:
  
  Ability to add and subtract whole numbers, fractions and decimals. Ability to use simple mathematical devices, such as calculators, scales, measuring tapes, etc.

• Work Keys ACT Score (Applied Math – 4, Graphic Literacy – 4, Workplace Observation –
  2).

Southern States LLC is a proud equal opportunity employer. We are a drug free, EEO employer committed to a diverse workforce. We will consider all qualified candidates regardless of race, color, national origin, sex age, marital status, personal appearance, sexual orientation, gender identity, family responsibilities, disability, education, political affiliation.