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Lightweight Manufacturing Inc. Manufacturing Associate in Whitehall, Pennsylvania

Lightweight Manufacturing Inc. is a small company in MANUFACTURING in Whitehall Township, PA 18052. We are customer-centric and fast-paced.

Our work environment includes:

  • Casual work attire
  • On-the-job training
  • Growth opportunities

At Lightweight Manufacturing we specialize in RF Welding plastic-coated industrial fabric panels. We are looking for hard-working, dedicated team members with an interest in working with architectural and industrial fabrics to create beautiful tensile structures.

We are looking to add to our production team. This is a full-time position, 40 hours/week, Monday-Friday. We are hiring for First Shift (4:30 am-1:00 pm) and or Second Shift (9:00 am-5:30 pm). (Hours subject to change)

Description: At first, employees will assist machine operators in handling materials (moving, cutting, inspecting, packing, etc.). With further training, employees will begin to operate the equipment themselves.

*This job involves physical activity. Employees will need to handle large or heavy fabric panels with a team of coworkers. Applicants must be prepared for regular bending, standing, working on the floor, etc. These are not constants but vary job by job, and day by day. *

Requirements: Ability to communicate verbally and in writing in English, basic knowledge of measurements (knowledge of the metric system is a plus), strong attendance, and reliability. Employees are not expected to perform heavy lifting on their own, however, they must be able to perform physical aspects of the job for extended periods of time, such as working on your feet, bending, working on the floor, and moving materials. Applicants must work well as part of a team.

Applicants must be 18 years or older and eligible to work in the United States.

All training in this specialized field is provided internally.

Pay rate: Negotiable, minimum $ 16/hr

Benefits of working at LWM:

  • Paid holidays (After 90 Days)
  • 15 days per full year paid time off (After 90 Days)
  • PPO Health care, vision, & dental plan subsidized 80% by the company (After 90 Days)
  • 401k with 3% employer contribution after 1 year of service
  • Opportunities for overtime
  • Quarterly bonuses / profit sharing (After 90 Days)

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $16.00 - $17.00 per hour

  • 8 hour shift
  • Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person

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