3rd Shift General Labor- $800 Sign-On Bonus - Kent Elastomer

Kent Elastomer Products, Inc. (KEP), a subsidiary of Meridian Industries, Inc., was founded in 1960. We are a leading U.S. solutions provider for the global medical market, as well as orthodontic, food and beverage, sports and recreation, laboratory, and industrial markets worldwide.

When you come to work at Kent Elastomer you are coming to work at America’s ONLY manufacturer of natural rubber latex tubing. At KEP we are proud of the products we produce and the people who make it happen. We are an organization founded on continuous improvement and employee satisfaction. From manufacturing to complete value-added assembly services, KEP is conveniently and proudly located in the American Heartland of Ohio. Our headquarters, latex and custom-dip operations are located in Kent, extrusion operations are located in Mogadore and assembly, quality and shipping operations are located in Winesburg.

Scope of Position:

Stripline personnel are required to cut and strip the mandrel from the tubing, coil and tie the stripped tubing and clean, gage and reconnect the mandrel. It is essential that the person doing this role be effecient and timely.

Essential Functions:

• Cut and strip tubing
• Coil stripped tubing
• Gage and clean the stripped mandrel
• Operate air manifolds to prevent bubbles
• Identify mandrel sizes and sleeve colors

Range of Physical Activities:

• Standing/Walking ‑ Continuous walking up and down the stripline floor
• Pushing/Pulling ‑ Pulling multiple strands of long lengths of heavy tubing and pushing containers of tubing weighing up to 120#
• Lifting ‑ Lifting of containers up to 40# to a height of 5 feet.
• Writing ‑ Stripping reports, notes and identification tags
• Reading ‑ Procedures, notes, identification tags and reports.
• Math ‑ Adding, subtracting, multiplying dividing and identifying numbers. Must be able to understand and use fractions and decimals.
• Climbing ‑ None required.
• Manual Dexterity ‑ Must be able to use scissors for cutting tubing connectors, use pliers for connecting the mandrel, tie hanks, and join tubing ends
• Visual Activity ‑ Must be able to identify various sizes and color variations in tubing.

Comments:

Clean working conditions due to medical component manufacturing. Minimal contact with hazardous materials and machinery. Due to nature of work, attention to safety is needed to prevent injury to self and others. This position may be required to perform other duties than those listed, as required by management.

Why KEP?

• Medical, Dental & Vison or Benefits Payout instead
• Attendance Bonus of up to $1,250 & Referral Bonus of $800
• Holiday Bonus
• 401k with employer match
• Flex Time
• Short-term disability
• 3rd Shift $0.75 Shift Differential

Starting Pay $16.50 + $0.75 Shift Differential