Setup & Tooling - Set-up

Great Northern Instore Chicago, 333 East Touhy Avenue, Des Plaines, Illinois, United States of America Req #561
Monday, June 10, 2024

Why Great Northern

Privately held, Great Northern Instore, a division of Great Northern Corporation, is a Multi-Million Dollar, Designer, Engineering, and Manufacturer of Custom Permanent Point Purchase Displays and Retail Fixtures.

Great Northern is committed to making a difference in the lives of our team members, customers, and the communities in which we live and work. Many of our team members were referred to by their friends and families who are already a part of the Great Northern team.

The Benefits of Great Northern:

  • Competitive 401K match and a historically generous profit-sharing retirement savings

contribution

  • Paid vacation during your first year of employment
  • Medical PPO, HSA, Dental, and Vision Insurance
  • Wellness Program
  • Life Insurance
  • Health fitness and Tuition Reimbursements
  • Opportunities to advance your career and compensation level.
  • Annual increases
  • Competitive wages

Pay/Schedule:

•    Commensurate with Experience
•    Work schedule: 5:45 A.M. to 2:15 P.M.

Position Summary:

Setup, program, operate and adjust 2D/3D CNC controlled steel wire forming equipment.

Main responsibilities:

  • Program and run wire form machines.
  • Assist team members when needed.
  • Be proficient in blueprint reading.
  • Follow all safety procedures as set forth by the company.
  • Maintain compliance with all company policies and procedures
  •  Perform related duties as assigned by supervisor.

 

Requirements:

 

  • Strong work ethic
  • Ability to perform the essential job functions safely and successfully, including meeting qualitative and/or quantitative productivity standards.
  •  Ability to maintain regular, punctual attendance consistent with company Employee Handbook
  • Must be able to lift and carry up to 50 lbs.
  • Long periods standing
  • Some squatting and bending throughout the day.
  • Consistent use of hand tools
  • Federal, state, and local standards, including meeting qualitative and/or quantitative productivity standards.
  • Ability to maintain regular, punctual attendance consistent with the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state, and local.

 

Qualifications:

  • Knowledge and understanding of steel wire forming characteristics
  • High School diploma or equivalent
  • Basic ability to read and understand blueprints
  • Previous experience in a shop environment
  • Excellent attention to detail and strong problem-solving skills
  • Ability to work independently as well as part of a team

 

 

Opportunities for Growth

You will have the opportunity to gain experience, and new skills and acquire new knowledge that can be applied to grow into new positions with higher pay. Furthermore, you can grow your career with Great Northern through advancement opportunities available at our facilities locally and nationally.

Expectation

To be successful your teammates will depend on you to have pride in your work, be on time, work safely, work effectively with others, be optimistic, take ownership of your responsibilities, and look for continuous improvement opportunities.

Great Northern is an equal opportunity at-will employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of age, race, religion, color, disability, sex, sexual orientation, or national origin.

Great Northern is an equal opportunity at will employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of age, race, religion, color, disability, sex, sexual orientation or national origin.

Other details

  • Pay Type Hourly
  • Travel Required No
Location on Google Maps
  • Great Northern Instore Chicago, 333 East Touhy Avenue, Des Plaines, Illinois, United States of America