Skilled Trades & Manufacturing Jobs in Grand Rapids
DeWys Manufacturing continues to grow right here in West Michigan. To do so, we need dedicated team members who are capable of performing our type of precision manufacturing and fabrication jobs. We need people in of future team members in a variety of skilled trades occupations looking for an opportunity of growth, development, and advancement throughout their career. Along with a range of growth opportunities, we offer a variety of benefits including flexible scheduling, air-conditioned shop, and the benefits listed on the right of the screen.
A list of open positions are included below. We offer on the job training through DeWys University to help you grow in your career here, as well as competitive pay up to $25 and full benefits.
Be sure to check back often for new openings throughout DeWys. If you’re looking to get started in a new position or through DeWys University, please complete the application to get started.
DeWys Manufacturing is looking to add YOU to one of the following positions:
*We prefer NCRC Accreditations*
- Prefer someone with maintenance experience in a manufacturing environment
- Must have prior preventative maintenance experience
- Must be able to perform maintenance on a variety of CNC Machines
- Must have good trouble shooting, problem solving, and communication skills
- Responsibilities will include:
- Strategic Planning. Expectation is to ensure that the Supply Chain becomes and remains a competitive advantage. Establish a long-term vision and future of the team
- Purchasing. Responsible for all areas related to the acquisition of materials for production. Will require understanding of materials used in the company, how customer expectations regarding the quality of product, strategic planning related to non-commodity materials, and just in time ordering. Ensures suppliers are held accountable to performance metrics in accordance with our ISO procedures and policies along with DeWys performance expectations. Responsible for supplier selections and qualifications, finding cost savings and negotiating agreements. Performs contract review and protects DeWys from any legal ramifications.
- Shipping and Receiving. Optimize all warehouse functions including all shipping, receiving and logistics functions to ensure all activities are well coordinated throughout manufacturing functions. Ensures products are shipped in compliance with customer requirements. Will ensure that all material entering the facility are recorded in compliance with company procedural guidelines.
- Inventory Control. Responsible for all inventory functions including accuracy, cycle counting, valuation of inappropriate items, obsolete, transactions and reconciliations. Review month end runs for accuracy.
- Scheduling. Manage customer replenishment programs ensuring prompt delivery and bucket replenishment. Establishes safety stock program as required and maintains the accuracy annually. Ensures that the master schedule balances customer needs with production constraints and organizational policy. Confers with department team facilitators to determine and/or expedite the progress of work.
- Customer Satisfaction. Follow up and resolve all customer supply chain concerns immediately. Provides information on changes to customers to continually service their needs and maintain satisfaction within the limits of the established company policies. Customer follow up on a regular basis to ensure customer needs are understood and met. Coordinates specific engineering change requests with customer and engineering for proper implementation and disposal of obsolete inventory.
- Performance Management. Responsible for ongoing performance of each team member, setting annual goals for performance aligned with strategic objectives, and ongoing development of skills. Performs detailed annual reviews (intended to provide useful constructive feedback that helps employees develop their skills). Performance reviews will include goals for future development.
- Qualifications:
- To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Education and/or Experience:
- Bachelor’s degree (B. A.) from four-year college or university and at least five years related experience and/or training.
- Language Skills:
- Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.
- Mathematical Skills:
- Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume. Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.
- Judgement:
- Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
- Responsibilities will include program selection and control operation, deburring parts while in production, performing secondary operations as required on punched parts
- Prefer experience with an Amada Turret
- Need to have great communication and critical thinking skills
- Must be able to pass Turret training.
- Responsibilities will include keeping the laser equipment running by loading/unloading material for team members in the cutting department
- Must be able to pass laser training
- Must be able to maintain a hilo license
- Need to have great communication and critical thinking skills
- Responsibilities will include:
- Overseeing the paint line
- Work closely with team members to increase skill set, improve morale, and provide assistance as necessary
- Perform team member reviews and implement disciplinary action as needed
- Must have previous leadership experience in a manufacturing environment
- Must have good written and communication skills
- Must be able to work with a variety of team members, management, and customers
- Looking for a 1st shift and 2nd shift general machine operator
- Will be trained to operate Haegers, Spot Welders, and other pieces of equipment.
- Must be willing to work the required shift and overtime as necessary
- Candidates for this position must have 6 months of powder coating experience
- Must also have good communication skills
- Willing to work overtime as necessary
- Learn how to operate a Bystronic Press Brake through the DeWys University training program
- Must have math and blue print reading skills
- Prior experience in operating a press brake is preferred
- Responsible for setting up and operating a robotic welder
- Also expected to grind parts as needed
- Prior weld experience or training is preferred
Maintenance – Weekend Shift
Within our culture at DeWys Mfg. we value the advancement of our processes, respecting character, being customer centric and empowering our talent. We are looking to add someone who has the ability to work independently to join our maintenance team! We want YOU to grow within the maintenance department for our industry leading manufacturing company.
Work hours are from 5 am to 5 pm on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
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Supply Chain Manager
DeWys Manufacturing is looking for someone to supervise and coordinate purchasing, inventory control, shipping and receiving, and scheduling. Responsible for completing described duties as well as unexpected issues that may arise related to these functions. Will work closely with production leaders and customers on an ongoing basis
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Turret Operator – 2nd Shift
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Laser Operator – 2nd Shift
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Team Supervisor – 2nd Shift Paint-line
Take your leadership skills to the next level and join DeWys Manufacturing as a team leader!
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General Machine Operator – (1st, 2nd & Weekend shift)
DeWys Manufacturing is looking for a team member with good critical thinking skills and the drive to grow with the company.
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Powder Coater – 1st & 2nd Shift
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Press Brake Operators – 1st & 2nd Shift
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Robot Operator – 1st and 2nd Shifts
DeWys Manufacturing is looking for someone with the desire to understand the advancements in robotic welding technology.
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