Machine Operator 4-Day Work Week Wall Lenk Corporation Kinston, NC Day Shift Full Time 2 Openings ------------------------------------------------------------------------ ## Every Friday Off. Every Week. We run Monday through Thursday, 7:00 AM to 5:30 PM. Forty hours, four days, three-day weekend every single week, not just on holidays. No rotating shifts. No nights. No being called in on Sunday. If you've been working five and six days to earn the same forty hours, read the rest of this. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ ## About Wall Lenk We've been making things in America since 1864 and in Kinston since 1966. That's 162 years of continuous manufacturing, which almost no company in this country can say. We build heated hand tools: soldering irons and butane torches under the Lenk and Wall names, branding irons under Craftmark and Wallbrand, and private-label tools for some of the biggest brand names on the shelf. Hobbyists, craftspeople, electricians, and industrial shops all use what comes off our floor. Wall Lenk recently came under new ownership. We're investing in the plant equipment, training, process, and people. You'd be joining at the start of that, not the end of it. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ ## What You'll Actually Do You'll set up, run, and maintain production machinery on our floor and you'll own the quality of what comes off it. - Set up and adjust machines for scheduled production runs - Run equipment at capacity while holding quality standards - Inspect your own output and catch problems before they leave the building - Perform routine operator-level maintenance and keep your area clean and safe - Read and follow work orders, specs, and safety procedures - Record production counts and quality data accurately - Flag mechanical issues early and work with maintenance to get them fixed - Cross-train on other machines and processes as you grow ------------------------------------------------------------------------ ## What We're Looking For Required - 18 years or older (the work involves heat, power equipment, and hazardous materials) - High school diploma or equivalent - Experience in manufacturing, assembly, or similar production type work - Able to read basic work orders, gauges, and measurements - Able to stand, lift, and work on your feet through a 10-hour shift - Reliable attendance a four-day week only works when the crew shows up - Good written and spoken English Helps you stand out - Experience with setups and changeovers, not just running a machine someone else set up - Basic mechanical troubleshooting you can tell when a machine is "off" before it makes bad parts - Any exposure to 5S, lean, or continuous improvement - Soldering, small-assembly, or electrical-component experience ------------------------------------------------------------------------ ## Pay and Benefits Pay: $10.00 - $14.00 per hour, depending on experience (see note below) Schedule: Monday - Thursday, 7:00 AM - 5:30 PM (-hour unpaid lunch). Day shift. Overtime: Time and one-half for all hours over 40 in a week. Overtime is scheduled and approved in advance we work to keep it minimal. Pay day: Every other week. Health and insurance eligible the first of the month after 2 months of service: - Medical insurance - Dental insurance - Disability income insurance - - STD and LTD offered Time off: - Paid holidays: New Year's Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Eve (half day), Christmas Day - PTO - Paid vacation, growing with length of service and you start earning it in your first year - Paid break periods Other: - Retirement plan - Attendance awards and employee recognition program - Workers' compensation ---------------- ------------------------------------------------------- ## Why People Stay Here This is a small plant, not a faceless one. Your supervisor knows your name, the owners walk the floor, and when you catch a bad part before it ships, people know it was you. We recently sat the whole company down and asked what Wall Lenk is like on its best days. The answers turned into seven values we actually hold ourselves to. Two of them matter most on the production floor: Craftsmanship built to last. If it isn't right, it doesn't go out the door. Being a stickler about quality isn't being difficult here. It's the job. Ownership own the outcome. We're looking for people who fix the thing instead of walking past it, and who don't need to be chased to follow through. If that's how you already work, you'll fit. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ ## How to Apply Submit an NCWorks Online resum or upload your own. We review applications as they come in and will contact qualified candidates directly. Questions about the role: James Stroud, Plant Manager (252) 527-4186 james.s@wlenk.com Wall Lenk Corporation 1950 MLK Jr. Blvd., Kinston, NC 28501 On a public transit line. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Wall Lenk Corporation is an equal opportunity employer. We select people on the basis of skill, training, ability, attitude, and character, without regard to age, sex, color, race, creed, national origin, religion, marital status, political belief, or disability that does not prohibit performance of essential job functions. Wall Lenk maintains a drug-free workplace. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------------------