Product Design Engineer | Albert Lea, MN

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and products, adhering to high quality standards. Your precision and attention to detail will contribute to the overall success and continued customer satisfaction of our organization. Innovance, Inc. Innovance is the holding company for a family of four, 100% employee-owned, Minnesota-based manufacturing companies (Lou-Rich, ALMCO, Panels Plus, Mass Finishing).

Our mission is to lead, nurture, and grow a team of industrial manufacturing companies committed to making our OEM customers' products better. About Lou-Rich Lou-Rich is a fully integrated contract manufacturer specializing in complex projects. We provide precision machining, metal fabrication, assembly, and sourcing solutions

to a variety of industries, including some of North America's largest OEMs. Companies of all sizes from Fortune 500 companies to small, fast-growing operations trust Lou-Rich with their most vital and complex manufacturing projects.

As an 100% employee-owned company, you'll have a direct stake in the success and growth of our business, providing a unique sense of ownership and motivation for your work. In addition to a competitive pay range, you'll also receive excellent benefits and the opportunity to receive additional profit-sharing bonuses. Our organization is positioned for sustained growth, and we strongly believe this position has the potential to grow into a much larger role.

Below is a summary of the duties and responsibilities for this role.

Position Description: The Metal Finisher will be responsible for sanding and buffing pieces prior to hanging on paint line. The process involves grinding, filing, or sanding surfaces of metal parts using hand tools, power tools, and knowledge of metal finishing techniques. They will also examine and feel surface to detect defects, such as dents, scratches or breaks in metal; as well as remover surface defects such as burrs and pits using hand sanding machine, sandpaper or file. Additionally, the Metal Finisher will smooth and polish surfaces or parts to specified finishes, and wipe surfaces clean.

May be trained in to rotate as a painter dependent on performance. Essential Functions: · Prepares surfaces by grinding, filing or sanding. · Maintains and services equipment and hand and power tools. · Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those encountered in the course of the work. · A respirator fit test and examination may be required. OTHER DUTIES Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Requirements: Qualifications: · High school diploma or equivalent. · The Metal Finisher is required to be on their feet for up to twelve hours using their hands to handle or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; talk and hear around machinery. They will also be required to frequently walk, stoop, kneel or crouch. · The Metal Finisher must be able to work in repetitive motion with hands, wrist, shoulders, etc. · The Metal Finisher must be capable of lifting and moving up to 15 pounds; frequently lift and move up to 50 pounds.

· Individuals will work near moving mechanical parts of machinery and electrically activated devices. · Individuals are occasionally exposed to airborne particles. · Perform math skills of addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division · Knowledge of decimals, fractions, and metric/English conversions · Participate in continuous improvement activities that result in reducing variation and waste in the manufacturing process · Overtime is typically voluntary. However, during busy production periods overtime will be required. · Other duties as assigned Lou-Rich Training Requirements: · Applicable training will be completed by following the syllabi (Human Resources, Safety, IFS – Time clock, IFS - Navigation, ISO, Inspection Hand Tools, Inspection Forms, CMM, and Technical) for each new hire and that will be verified by the Employee Orientation & Job Qualification form within the first 60 days of employment.

Additional applicable training will be completed by following the individual's assigned department training matrix, Paint Line (F4400-355). · Follow training syllabus (Technical from above list). The effectiveness of training guidelines will be determined by employee knowledge and demonstration of learned concepts.

Additional training after the first several weeks of on the job training will be determined by the Supervisor in preparation for them to operate on their own as needed. Any follow-up training will be evaluated and provided at the 60-day review or as deemed necessary for the position. Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands or fingers, and talk and hear. Work Environment: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those and employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Americans with Disabilities Act: If you are a qualified individual with a disability, you have a right to request that the Authority make reasonable accommodations in order to help you accomplish your work, which must still be performed in all essential functions.

Qualifications: · High school diploma or equivalent. · The Metal Finisher is required to be on their feet for up to twelve hours using their hands to handle or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; talk and hear around machinery. They will also be required to frequently walk, stoop, kneel or crouch. · The Metal Finisher must be able to work in repetitive motion with hands, wrist, shoulders, etc. · The Metal Finisher must be capable of lifting and moving up to 15 pounds; frequently lift and move up to 50 pounds.

· Individuals will work near moving mechanical parts of machinery and electrically activated devices. · Individuals are occasionally exposed to airborne particles. · Perform math skills of addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division · Knowledge of decimals, fractions, and metric/English conversions · Participate in continuous improvement activities that result in reducing variation and waste in the manufacturing process · Overtime is typically voluntary. However, during busy production periods overtime will be required. · Other duties as assigned Lou-Rich Training PIe28a34684e6c-26276-32173396For more details: jobs-search.

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turn in maintenance work orders to supervision for needed repairs. Locate stock before the start of the run. Deliver appropriate stock to appropriate machines safely and on time. Remove finished goods from machines. Maintain neat, orderly and safe stacks of stock in storage areas.

Complete necessary paperwork in an accurate and timely manner. Maintain accurate location of stock in storage area by computer and supporting paperwork. Maximize the utilization of equipment by operating the machinery at available capacity and speed. Adheres to daily production schedule. Makes recommendations for optimizing the schedule to meet cost, quality, delivery and service goals. Assist other forklift

operators as necessary and is backup to Shipping Lead Person. Complete necessary reports in an accurate and timely manner, including but not limited to: Production Data, Machine Operational Status and Quality Data.

Comply with all company policies and procedures, including safety and maintaining good housekeeping and any additional duties that may be assigned by management. Education and/or Experience: High School Diploma or GED. Candidates are preferred who offer prior work experience in the corrugated industry. Reasoning Ability: Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral or graphic form. Ability to deal with problems involving one

or more concrete variables in standardized situations. Technical Skills: The individual must have a working knowledge of the following: Equipment design and capabilities that can be translated into efficient operation.

Product layouts and production specifications, product quality specifications and quality standards. Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl.

The employee is occasionally required to sit. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus. Work Environment: the work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts.

The noise level in the work environment is usually loud and be warm and humid from time to time. Pratt Industries provides equal employment (and affirmative action) opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, interaction, interactionual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability. Additional Information This is an hourly position working 2nd shift with the hours of 3-11pm. This Forklift Driver position will be loading lines for production and occasionally working in Shipping or Receiving.

EEOC Statement Pratt Industries provides equal employment [and affirmative action] opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, interaction, interactionual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability. For more details: jobs-search. org/architecture-construction_albert-lea-c436332/job_i1961160370

Architect/Design jobs encompass a broad range of professions focused on the planning, designing, and overseeing construction of buildings, spaces, and products. Individuals in these roles are typically creative, with strong visualization skills, attention to detail, and proficiency in design software. Typically, careers in this sector can include roles like architects, interior designers, urban planners, landscape architects, and industrial designers. Each role requires technical expertise, an understanding of aesthetics, and the ability to solve complex problems while adhering to regulatory standards and enhancing functionality and user experience.