Production Team Member

Kalkaska, MI • Full-time • Posted February 15, 2026

Full-time manufacturing role in Kalkaska, MI with competitive pay, benefits, sign-on bonus, PTO, and shift differential. Hands-on work fabricating, assembling, inspecting, and maintaining parts and equipment in a safety-focused, friendly shop environment; ideal for detail-oriented candidates with manufacturing experience and comfort using tools, blueprints, and measurement equipment.

We offer competitive pay and benefits, including:

  • Sign on bonus for eligible new employees.

  • Health, dental, vision insurance

  • Retirement plan options

  • Generous Paid Time Off

  • Stable and flexible full-time schedule

  • Discretionary profit sharing

  • + $1 shift differential

Responsibilities:

Depending on your experience and role, you may be responsible for:

  • Operating power presses and manual kick presses to fabricate parts

  • Using resistance welders, soldering, and torch/induction brazing to assemble components

  • Inspecting parts under a microscope for quality assurance

  • Operating wire mesh shear tables and other shop equipment to cut and form wire mesh

  • Reading and interpreting blueprints and production documentation

  • Using a computer to scan jobs in and out, track workflow, and access digital job details

  • Performing tool and die maintenance using lathes, CNC machines, grinders, and drill presses

  • Measure production parts using various gages including micrometers, calipers, indicators, go/no-go gages, to ensure parts are in compliance with standards.

  • Following all company safety procedures and PPE requirements

Preferred Qualifications:

  • 1–2 years of experience in a manufacturing or factory environment (preferred)

  • Attention to detail

  • Ability to follow written and verbal instructions

  • Highschool diploma/GED and/or ability to pass a basic math test

  • Ability to lift up to 30 lbs and stand or sit for extended periods

  • Reliable transportation and the ability to commute to our Kalkaska, MI facility

Additional Responsibilities May Include:

  • Package finished products for shipment or storage

  • Assist with materials handling and inventory management

Skills:

  • Proficient in using hand tools and power tools

  • Ability to read and interpret blueprints and technical drawings

  • Good communication skills to collaborate with team members

  • Attention to detail

  • Punctual and Dependable: Consistently arrives on time, ready for shifts, and prepared to meet daily work goals.

  • Consistent Attendance: Maintains reliable, regular attendance and adheres to scheduled shift times and break policies.

Special Requirements:

  • Close vision (clear vision at 20 inches or less). Ability to adjust focus (ability to adjust the eye to bring an object into sharp focus)

  • Peripheral vision (ability to observe an area that can be seen up and down or to the left and right while eyes remained focused on a given point)

  • Ability to adjust focus (ability to adjust the eye to bring an object into sharp focus)

  • Must pass a background check and drug screen.

If you take pride in hands-on work and thrive in a setting that values precision and teamwork, we encourage you to apply. Join our team of skilled professionals and play a key role in the continued success of our manufacturing/factory operations, going strong since 1943.

 

Job Type: Full-time

You should be proficient in:

  • Quality Inspection Experience

  • CNC Tooling

  • Soldering

  • Microscope Proficiency

  • Warehouse Experience

  • Tape Measure Reading

  • Maintenance and Repair Skills

  • Machine Safety Inspections

  • Machine Setups for Production Runs

  • Meets Physical Requirements

  • Tool/Die/Mold Repair Skills

  • High School / GED

  • Tool/Die/Mold Setup Experience