Company Overview
We Look Forward to Meeting You!
We know finding the right job that fits your life is important. If you're looking for a manufacturing role in a company that offers a diverse and inclusive work environment, stability, competitive wages, and growth opportunities, then Haworth is the place for you! Regardless of your skill level or background, we believe everyone can contribute to our company's success. We value our members and invest in their development and well-being to help them succeed.
In business for more than 70 years, Haworth is a family-owned, global leader in office furniture and architectural interiors. In addition to our heritage of innovative design and quality products, we are proud of our members who have contributed to our company's success and stability.
You're looking for a good job, and we're looking for good people. Let's meet!
Why Haworth? Find out here!
Here at Haworth, our Members enjoy the following benefits from their first day of employment:
- Medical, dental, vision, life insurance
- 401K with company match
- 4 weeks Paid Time Off Accrual by pay period
- Bonus opportunities
- Tuition reimbursement
- Parental Leave
- On-site 24-hour Fitness Center (Holland only)
- Opportunity for overtime (Paid at time and a half)
Job Overview
We are currently looking for a Welder Operator to join our team in Big Rapids.
Sets up and operates machine/equipment to produce quality (as defined by Haworth quality standards) parts per blueprints, product orders, and engineering specifications, within tolerance. Proficiently performs weld parameter adjustments, operator preventive maintenance (PM), and troubleshoots MIG weld and spot weld equipment.
Major Responsibilities
- Sets up, maintains, and operates machine/equipment per production orders and engineering specifications to produce quality parts/materials.
- References production orders to determine sizes, types, and quantities of product to be produced.
- Frequently loads, unloads, and/or positions materials/parts, weighing up to 50 pounds, occasionally more (assistance given with heavier objects by work partner[s]), requiring bending, lifting, reaching, pulling, pushing, and/or twisting.
- Monitors program(s), machine(s) and equipment to avoid damage. Informs supervisor and maintenance personnel of any major mechanical problems with equipment, using required protocol; assumes responsibility to fix minor problems. Ensures optimum operations by cleaning equipment and replacing worn bits and accessories as needed. Performs PM as needed.
- Understands established quality standards and performs first-piece inspection and other required quality checks, per work area and inspection instructions, possibly utilizing precision measuring instruments including, but not limited to, calipers, scales, micrometers, metering gauges, tape measures, steel rules, and depth gauges; completes charts of measured data. Adjusts machines as needed to meet product specification requirements.
- Documents product non-conformance in writing and verbally reports to designated area personnel, per departmental procedures.
- Verifies “Quantity of Parts - Completed” is correct on production order request before parts leave department.
- Reports potential machine or area hazards to Supervisor.
- Maintains safety and cleanliness of work area by performing various housekeeping duties, including work center preventive maintenance.
- Performs and/or cross-trains on other job functions and/or duties as required.
- Completes appropriate paperwork.
- Meets daily production requirements.
Do you meet these qualifications?
EDUCATION
- Tenth grade education or equivalent.
- Up to six months training required.
WORK REQUIREMENTS And EXPERIENCE
- Two years production experience required, including six months related welding experience.
ENVIRONMENTAL and PHYSICAL DEMANDS
- Moderate exposure to dust, noise, solvent, heat, paint, and lubricants.
- Large machinery and equipment used in work area.
- Eye protection required; hearing protection may be required.
- Lifts material/product weighing up to 50 pounds, occasionally more, and/or moves material/product weighing various amounts (assistance given with heavier objects).
- Walks, bends, twists, turns, and lifts while performing functions of position.
- Constant mental and visual alertness required to avoid potential serious injury to self and others in work group.
Applicants must possess an unrestricted right to work in the US to be eligible for the position. required.
Ideally, You Have Also Demonstrated The Following
- May require good visual, color, depth perception, and hand/eye coordination.
- Ability to read and interpret blueprints/drawings.
- Ability to use precision measuring instruments.
- Knowledgeable of raw materials and specialized tooling used in work area.
- Good communication skills.
- Mechanical aptitude.
- Demonstrated manual dexterity and speed.
- Ability to work as contributing member within team environment.
- Ability to frequently lift/move material weighing up to 50 pounds.
- Personal computer (PC) and keyboard/mouse skills preferred.
- Please be aware that applicants will only be considered for the shift they have selected as their available working hours.
