Do you want to join a company that offers you great pay, benefits, growth opportunities, and a challenging environment?  

Join The Gund Company, where you will find friends who will support and challenge you to accomplish goals that provide amazing growth opportunities.

Shift: Second (1:30pm -10:00pm, Mon-Fri)

Hourly wage: $20-$23 plus 15% shift premium for working second shift

Work Location: 809 Philip Drive, Waukesha, WI 53186

The Gund Company is in the business of engineered material manufacturing. 

We are the industry leader in manufacturing and fabricating specialized engineered thermoplastic materials that provide a unique performance advantage.  (think: Customized non-conductive parts for diverse industries). We manufacture and fabricate custom parts from drawings and sample parts (reverse engineering).  

The Gund Company: Take Care of Each Other, Take Care of the Customer and Take Care of the Business

Our team prides themselves on being a group of fun, driven, problem-solvers who LOVE what they do!

What are we looking for? 

• Complete the Order Fulfillment Process steps related to the accuracy of raw material and finished goods inventory including quantity, storage location, material grade and dimensions.
• Ability to read shipping documents. 
• Move material within the warehouse and/or production facility under supervision.
• Loading and unloading trucks, pulling customer orders together and assembling for shipment
• Banding, shrink wrapping and using conveyor machines. 
• Frequent use of powered industrial vehicles; forklifts, manual/electric pallet jacks and scissor lifts. 

What specifically will you be doing? 

• Receive, inspect, store or pull and stage material for fabrication according to standard procedures:
• Ensure materials/products are stored, tagged, or staged in a timely manner
• Review purchase/work order pick list against shipment details for any special storage requirements, including HAZCOM/HAZMAT
• Pull and stage material based on (FIFO) sequence required to complete each work order 
• Perform cycle counts to validate inventory quantities and locations and forward count sheets to supervisor
• Control material destination i.e. stock, manufacturing or immediate shipment
• Act as backup for shipping & packing by helping to prepare shipment as required
• Prepare paperwork/packaging for returned goods tooling going out for repair & return

What do we need from you? 

• Fork Lift certification, required. 
• Ability to use basic measuring instruments, required. 
• Ability to understand drawing and blue prints, required. 
• Prior hands on, vocational or job-related course work/training, preferred. 
• Prior experience in a manufacturing industry, preferred.

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• Perform work independently and communicate with supervisor on work order priorities
• Ability to use a computer and to learn TGC's business software - Visual, Sharepoint, and Utiliities
• Very good math skills; ability to convert and accurately use various units of measure (sq. feet to inches, metric to English,)
• Excellent problem solving skills
• Ability to follow written and verbal instructions
• Must be able to work overtime as needed
• Previous forklift experience required

 Why Join Us?

•  A safe and healthy work environment
• Paid Time Off (PTO) and Paid Holidays
• Low cost comprehensive employee benefits: Health, Dental, Vision, Life, and Disability
• 401(k) retirement savings program with a 50% employer match (up to 6% of contributions)
• ESOP (Employee Stock Ownership Plan) - Shares are awarded each year - no out-of-pocket investment

Work Environment

The work environment is typical of most shop environments; not climate controlled and subject to outdoor weather conditions. Team members are exposed to sounds and noise levels that are distracting.

• Frequent exposure to fumes/dust particles; may require use of respirators or other types of PPE.
• May come in contact with toxic or caustic chemicals.
• Employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. 

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Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position.

Disclaimer: The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by those assigned to a particular position. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required and personnel may be required to perform duties outside their normal responsibilities from time to time, as needed.

EEO Statement: It is the policy of The Gund Company to recruit, hire, train, and promote employees without discriminating based on race, gender, age, religion, national origin, veteran status, sexual preference, or disability.

Key words: Material Handler, Operator, Receiving, Inventory Control)

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