Join Our Team
At Schaefer Brush, we deliver the very best products, services, and value to the industries we serve. We believe building strong teams that freely create and innovate in an inclusive, supportive environment is the key to our success. We are looking for talented individuals to join us as we invent, serve, and grow our way into a bright new future.
Department: Wire
Primary function: Set-up and operate trimming, cutting, and punch press equipment; and all support equipment to produce product to specifications.
Report to: Production Supervisor and Team Leader
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Set-up equipment to produce product. This includes but is not limited to blades, calipers, gauges, diameter fixtures/dials, and any other adjustments to trimming equipment necessary.
- Set-up cutting equipment to reach overall brush length.
- Set-up and maintain Punch Press for fixture attachment.
- Pulling boxes of fixtures to keep stocked on shop floor.
- Measuring and checking product to make sure that quality is maintained throughout production.
- Perform routine maintenance to include cleaning, coolant refilling, and greasing.
- Deliver product to next operation.
- Keep area clean and organized.
JOB QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS:
Know-how
- High school diploma or equivalent preferred
Skills and Abilities
- Good math skills
- Able to read a ruler to within 1/32”
- Good eye to hand coordination.
- Able to sit and/or stand for extended periods of time.
- Able to bend, twist with flexibility.
- Lift up to 50 lbs.
Skills that will be acquired through on the job training:
- Working knowledge of trimming blades.
- Working knowledge of brush materials.
- Use of some hand tools
- Use of measuring devices other than ruler
The above description covers the principal functions of the job. It is not intended to be all-inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties and responsibilities that management may deem necessary from time to time.
Job Features
| Job Category | Manufacturing |
Job Type: Full-time
Work Location: In person
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Performs complete set-ups to include: Programming, wire guides, loading of raw materials, adjust picker gap, carriage speed, material pressure, trimmers, wire tension, change filling tools, pickers, wire and any other general adjustments to run the machines.
- Performs routine maintenance to include: lubrication, belt changes, changing trimmer heads, clean vacuum system, clean computer air filter, and general housekeeping.
- Produces product at standard rates or better while maintaining specifications.
- Maintain and update program card files and maintain spare parts cabinet.
- Documents set-ups in logbook.
- Fills out time sheet and labor summary daily.
- Cuts raw material when necessary.
- Boxes product when applicable.
- Performs or obtains quality checks on each operational step before proceeding to the next step. Reports any quality issues to production supervisor immediately.
- Assists in training and guidance for new department members
Know-how Skills and Abilities:
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Knowledge of basic shop math and understanding of metrics
- Able to read a tape measure to 1/32 of an inch and use various measuring devices such as a micrometer, analog and dial caliper
- Ability to work with minimum supervision
- Possess strong mechanical abilities and analytical skills
- Strong organizational skills
- Ability to learn to program machines
- Must possess good communication skills in the English language including written, verbal and listening.
- Machine Operation experience preferred, 3+ years
Physical Characteristics Needed for Job
- Pulling: Physical ability to exert sufficient force to draw, drag or otherwise move objects in sustained motion.
- Pushing: Physical ability to exert sufficient force to press or otherwise move objects in a sustained motion.
- Reaching: Extending hands or arms in any direction.
- Repetitive Motions: Physical ability to sustain movements especially of the fingers, wrists, hands or arms.
- Standing: Physical ability to remain in standing position especially for sustained periods of time.
- Stooping: Physical ability to engage in the activity of bending the body downward and forward for sustained periods of time.
- Walking: Physical ability to move about on feet to accomplish tasks related to the position.
- Lifting: Repetitive lifting of stated weight
- Able to lift up to 50lbs. (Above 50 lbs needs assistants).
The above description covers the principle functions of the job. It is not intended to be all-inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties and responsibilities that management may deem necessary from time to time.
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Health Insurance (HSA or Co-Pay Plan available)
Health Reimbursement Arrangement (HRA) Plan - Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Flexible schedule
- Life insurance/Short Term Disability
- Paid time off
- Referral program
- Tuition reimbursement for related studies
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday





