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The Gund Company

Vertical-integrated fabricator of engineered materials

Operator 1 - Utility Operator

Machine & Process OperationPosted on Nov 10
Full-timeNo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • Secondary school through high school education is required.
  • Industry experience with cutting machines, handling and operating machinery, or supervision is required.
  • Experience using press machinery and performing preventive maintenance is required.
  • Ability to use measuring tools such as calipers and tape measures is required.
  • Patience, perseverance, teamwork, resilience, shop-floor work, and verbal, written, and active-listening communication skills are required.
  • Ability to work under pressure, communicate effectively, focus on quality, and tolerate frustration is required.

Responsibilities

  • Operate area machinery according to standard operating procedures and monitor pressure, temperature, and cycle-time parameters to meet production and quality standards.
  • Feed material into the machine and check its alignment and setup before starting the pressing cycle.
  • Coordinate with maintenance, quality, and production support teams to maintain operations and resolve issues or anomalies.
  • Follow industrial safety procedures and maintain safe working conditions.
  • Check raw materials against the work order and complete the safety checklist.
  • Inspect machine safety guards and air pressure.
  • Release the first product pieces in Virtek, the machine in the quality laboratory.
  • Inspect finished pieces against the drawing or plan on the work order.
  • Keep the area organized using the hourly production board; report and verify production progress and downtime during the shift using 6S practices.
  • Deliver finished products to manual work or packaging.
  • Perform work activities according to category I of the pay scale, represent Culture Corp values, protect coworkers' safety and physical integrity, and support other areas.

Desired Qualifications

  • Forklift operation experience is preferred.

About the Company

The Gund Company

Vertical-integrated fabricator of engineered materials

The Gund Company is a vertically integrated manufacturer and fabricator of engineered material solutions with 13 facilities worldwide, including a materials testing lab and a world headquarters in St. Louis. They offer custom fabricated parts developed through a consultative, engineering approach to meet electrical and mechanical needs, supported by ISO 9001:2015 certified quality systems and certifications such as AS9100D and ITAR compliance. Materials specialists help customers choose options and optimize production for yield, fabrication efficiency, and cost reduction, while controlling their own supply chain to meet tight timelines. The company has 70+ years of experience and a reputation for strong customer service, quality, responsiveness, and deep application knowledge. Their goal is to satisfy the toughest customer requirements by delivering custom parts that fit specific applications on schedule and within quality standards.

Company size
201-500
Company stage
Not listed
Total funding
Not listed
Headquarters
St. Louis, MO
Founded
1951

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