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Location: Comstock Park, MI
Pay Rate: $17.00
Office: Grand Rapids, MI
Job ID: 1654373
At 6:00 a.m., production begins with machines starting up and daily targets posted. As an Operator 1, responsibilities follow a defined process: review routing instructions, gather required materials, assemble components, complete scans, and move items to the next stage. The work is hands-on and consistent, involving the assembly of real wood components into finished office furniture distributed nationally. Tasks may vary in pace, sometimes requiring efficiency and at other times careful attention to detail, including adherence to basic color theory principles when handling materials or finishes. This role is suited to individuals who prefer structured instructions, physical tasks, and measurable daily output.
This Comstock Park manufacturer produces high end office furniture for commercial spaces nationwide. The facility includes machining, finishing, inspection, and assembly departments operating under one roof with consistent production schedules and long term contracts.
A typical day includes reading routings, assembling raw materials into sub assemblies or finished products, operating basic machines, scanning and tracking production, labeling and packing items, and reporting safety, mechanical, or material issues to the supervisor.
What we offer this position
- Pay: $19 per hour
- Paid weekly
- Shift: 1st shift starting at 6am
- Schedule options: Choose 4 ten hour days, 5 eight hour days, or 4 nine hour days plus a 4 hour Friday
- Benefits include:
• 401K with company match
• Profit sharing
• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Company paid life insurance
• AD and D insurance
• Short term disability
• Long term disability
• Gym membership reimbursement up to 75 percent based on usage
• Discounted YMCA membership - “A $100 bonus for every friend you refer to us, plus an additional $25 bonus for your referral to WSI.”
- Permanent hire is possible based on performance, attendance, and business needs.
Qualifications for this position:
- High school diploma and at least two years of related experience
- Ability to read diagrams and blueprints
- Ability to lift up to 50 pounds frequently and stand, walk, bend, and reach throughout the shift
- Must be able to speak, write, and read basic English
- Comfortable working around noise, fumes, moving parts, and vibration
- Basic computer skills for certain machines
- Ability to pass a color test if assigned to Finish or Final Inspection
If you are reliable, steady, and ready for consistent first shift work, this is worth a conversation. Bring a solid work ethic and the ability to follow instructions. The rest can be taught on the floor.
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