Production Associate

Job Description

Job Description

Lukjan Metal Products is a family owned and operated business that has been manufacturing high-quality sheet metal pipe, duct, and fittings for the wholesale HVAC industry since February 1964. Headquartered in Conneaut, OH, Lukjan has production facilities located in Ohio, North Carolina, Wisconsin, and Nebraska. These locations have positioned Lukjan Metal Products as one of the leading manufacturers of prefabricated sheet metal fittings in the United States. Our facilities allow the company to bring the finest high-quality sheet metal products to our customers.

Lukjan Metal Products is a medium business in MANUFACTURING in Kings Mountain, NC 28086. We are supportive and bold.

General Purpose of the Position:

The position of production worker is responsible for performing repetitive workstation, or line assembly operations to mass-produce sheet metal components, or to assemble those components into a completed product. This is done by operating machinery and other related duties as required.

Essential Functions:

• Performs assembly-type functions using hand and/or power tools.
• Operates press brake to form flat sheets
• Operates automatic fastening machines and devices

Other tasks as assigned by the Company:

• Must be able to read a tape measure
• Ability to perform assembly type functions using hand and/or power tools

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Required:

• High School Diploma or GED, preferred
• Minimum of 1-year general work production/manufacturing experience preferred.
• Ability to pass pre-employment screenings such as: criminal background check and drug screen
• ENGLISH LANGUAGE SKILLS: Ability to speak, write, read routine reports or job orders. Ability to understand job instructions.
• MATHEMATICAL SKILLS: Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure using whole numbers, factions and decimals.
• REASONING ABILITY: Ability to interpret, understand, and carry out instructions finished in written, oral or schedule form.
• ATTENDANCE DEMANDS: Attendance is required Monday through Friday within normal business hours as established by the supervisor. Employee may be required to work overtime including weekends as needed per production demands.

Physical Requirements:

• To successfully perform the essential functions of this job an employee must be able to lift, carry, push/pull up to 50lbs frequently. Rarely an employee will sit, crawl, climb, kneel or stoop. Occasionally employees will walk, bend, squat, reach, reach above shoulder level.
• Elements/Environment: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to the following:
  • Temperature: Seasonal Heat and Cold
• Machines: Employee is regularly exposed to moving machinery.
• Noise Level: Usually moderate, varies with different plan locations and machines.
• Exposed to low hazardous chemicals, such as lube oil, cleaning supplies, inks, adhesives and insulations.
• Sharp Objects: Metal, hand tools, small power tools and machine tooling.

Lukjan Metal Products offers a competitive compensation and benefits package, which include medical/dental/vision after 90 days, 401(k) with employer contribution after one year, employer paid life insurance and short term disability, and buy-up plans for short and long term disability, life insurance, and other ancillary benefits. Lukjan employees start accruing PTO from day one and will receive up to 40 hours of PTO (pro-rated to hire date) in year one.

Hourly rate: $18.50-$19.50

1st Shift A - 6:00 am - 2:30 pm
1st Shift B - 7:30 am - 4:00 pm

3rd Shift A - 9:30 pm - 6:00 am
3rd Shift B - 11:00 pm - 7:30 am