General Production Worker

Founded in Detroit, Michigan in 1885, our company has been owned and operated by the same family since its founding.

While our product offering has evolved during the last 140 years, we continue to serve our customers with the same founding principles we were built on 5 generations ago: high product quality and customer satisfaction!

Currently located conveniently off I-75 on Stephenson Hwy just north of 14 Mile Road in Troy, MI, we manufacture and distribute the highest quality wire cloth, robotic guarding, and wire partition products for customers around the world.

We are seeking a generally happy & optimistic person with great attention to detail and a positive, can-do attitude who is interested in joining our team!

• $19.00* / Hour Starting Wage, with $0.50 / Hour raises every 6 months after date of hire
• Additional annual raise each November as per the current UAW Local 155 negotiated contract
• 401k Plan with $1.25 / Hour Company contribution
  - Eligible 1st of the month following 12 months
• Full-Family, Blue Cross Blue Shield Health Insurance (low, 11.5% co-pay!) - Eligible after 90 days
• Full-Family, Delta Dental Insurance
  - Eligible 1st of the month following 120 days
• Davis Vision Optical Plan
  - Eligible after 90 days
• Sickness & Accident Coverage ($425 / week for 26 weeks) - Eligible 1st of the month following 6 months
• Up to 72 hours of Earned Paid Sick Time (ESTA) each year
  - Eligible to use after 90 days
• Group Life Insurance
  - Eligible 1st of the month following 6 months
• Unpaid time-off – Negotiable
• Employees are probationary for the first 90 days of employment

• Carry out daily instructions from Group Leaders, the Shop Foreman, and Office Management to ensure timely completion of all orders
• Hang fence posts, panels, gates, and clips on the overhead conveyor line for powder coating
• Trim fence and gates panels following powder coating using liquid paint tray and paint roller
• Assemble wire mesh partition jobs using u-channel, woven diamond mesh, and various fasteners
• Fill orders in our wire cloth department, which may including the cutting of material using presses, shears, hand cutters, and razor blades
• Complete order paperwork & tag and transfer finished orders to the packaging or shipping department
• Complete all jobs in accordance with daily production rates
• Use shop floor equipment (presses, shears, grind wheels, cold saw, iron worker, etc.) as necessary
• Setup, operate, and conduct daily preventative maintenance on shop floor equipment when using
• Demonstrate commitment to safety and perform job duties in accordance with company safety policies and quality procedures
• React to change positively and with a customer-first mindset
• Report on department inventory and required maintenance as scheduled or as necessary
• Demonstrated competency may provide the opportunity to cross-train in different departments and an immediate increase in pay

• Must have great attention to detail (a high degree of accuracy in completing quality work the first time around is an absolute must)
• Must possess a positive, can-do attitude and be self motivated
• Must be team oriented and customer service driven
• Must have an aptitude for learning & a willingness to be trained
• Ability to read, write, and speak English
• Ability to lift 60 LBs
• Experience using shop equipment preferred (i.e. grind wheels, cold saw, iron worker, etc.)
• Experience operating an industrial truck,fork lift, and/or a hi-lo is a plus.
• Ability to use a tape measure, scale, calculator, micrometer, and caliper
• Experience reading prints / drawings is a plus
• Ability to arrive on time for a guaranteed 40 hour (7AM-3:30PM) work week Monday through Friday (1.5x pay for voluntary overtime 3:30PM-6PM M-F, 6AM - 12PM Saturdays most weeks).
• Must pass a pre-employment drug screen (including testing for Cannabis use)