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Production Worker I

Department: Manufacturing

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Job Type: Full-Time

Reports To: Supervisor, Production

Job Setting: Onsite

Location: Franklin Park

Who are we?

Thermon is a diversified technology company and a global leader in industrial process heating, temperature maintenance, environmental monitoring and temporary power distribution solutions. We deliver engineered solutions that enhance operational awareness, safety, reliability and efficiency to deliver the lowest total cost of ownership.

Thermon offers over 250 products, software and services across multiple brands, providing a range of offerings from boilers, transportation heaters, and liquid load banks to tubing bundles and heat trace. We are the silent guardians of critical infrastructure. From the relentless demands of chemical plants and the intricate networks of rail and transit to the vital pulse of power generation, we innovate solutions that ensure optimal operation, protect critical assets, and maximize efficiency.

We care deeply about the success of our customers, the well-being of our people, and the reliability of every product we design. This drives our unwavering commitment to safety and integrity in everything we do. Through collaboration, we unite a rich legacy of expertise with a trusted global team, partnering side-by-side with our customers. We transfer the warmth needed to make life work.

Vapor Power International and Precision Boilers are subsidiaries of Thermon.

Located in Franklin Park, IL a few minutes northwest of Chicago, Vapor Power International, LLC is an industry leader in the design and manufacturing of steam generators and thermal fluid heaters. Custom engineered-to-order, their products serve a broad range of markets from food processing to petrochemical applications. Founded in the early 1900's, Vapor Power has grown from a small supplier of heating products for the railroad industry to one of the most regarded suppliers of specialty equipment for steam generation and process heating.

What is the opportunity?

Reporting to the Supervisor, Production, the Production Worker I will fabricate, build, assemble, and install various types of metal structure, products, and equipment for manufactured boiler products and pack according to specifications. Grow with us as our customers look to us for larger and more complex product solutions. Enjoy respect and recognition for your contributions as we continue to provide our customers with best-in-class energy solutions!

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following, other duties may be assigned.

• Follows work instructions, works under supervision, trains on one machine, basic product knowledge.
• Uses hand tools and measuring devices, reads tape measures, and screws metal together.
• General plumbing knowledge, able to operate the hoist, plumb fittings, and operate a torch under supervision.
• Drives/trained on a forklift, sands, masks, and cuts wood with supervision.
• Cleans with chemicals, pressure washes, and paints under supervision.
• Basic knowledge of metal thickness, grinding, shearing, hole punching, and minimal welding experience.
• Knows different sizes and gauges of metal.
• Operates sheet metal bending, shearing, and rolling machines to fabricate parts per drawings.
• May receive training on basic Plasma machine operation.
• Train on overhead crane
• Maintains clean and orderly workspace.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

The above are considered essential duties and are illustrative of those job tasks, which are fundamental. Employees may be required to perform additional related duties as may be assigned by management. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and Experience:

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Successful completion of an apprenticeship or in-company training program required.
• Certification preferred.

Skills and Abilities:

• Ability to complete projects with accuracy and precision.
• Ability to work with hand tools and electrical testing equipment safely. Ability to follow directions.
• Ability to read blueprints and schematics to understand product assignments.
• Utilize basic math skills in all units of measurement.
• Basic ability in reading and writing.
• Ability to interpret instructions furnished in written, oral, drawing, or schedule form.
• Incorporate design changes into the project.
• Strong communication skills.
• Detail-oriented and consistent.
• Works well as a productive member of a team.
• Talking to others to convey information effectively.
• Managing one's own time effectively.
• Regular attendance is critical and required for this position.

Physical Demands:

• Regularly required to stand, walk, sit, reach, lift, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, talk or hear, and be able to tolerate repetitive motion during the full course of a scheduled shift.
• Must be able to lift and/or move more than fifty (50) pounds.
• Able to physically multitask.

Work Environment:

This position regularly works in a typical warehouse environment, including being near moving mechanical parts and is regularly exposed to fumes and/or airborne particles. Most of their time, the Electrical Panel Builder will spend time in the plant with low to moderate exposure to noise, heat, and cold environment, other physical requirements include walking, bending, hand dexterity, speaking, seeing, and lifting/moving up to 50 pounds Steel toe shoes, earplugs, and safety glasses are always required while on the production floor.

Benefits:

• Bonus eligibility.
• Medical, Dental, and Vision.
• Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, and Life Insurance.
• 401k with Company Match.
• Paid Time Off.

Equal Opportunity Statement:

Vapor Power International, LLC and VPI Precision Boilers, LLC provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

Candidates applying for this job opening must be legally authorized to work in the United States and are required to have US residency at the time of application. OPT or H1B Visa Sponsorship is not currently available for this opportunity.

Vapor Power International and Precision Boilers are subsidiaries of Thermon.

Thermon is a global organization that serves the energy, power generation, chemical, food and beverage, commercial, rail and transit and other industries to provide innovative solutions for heating applications by deeply understanding our customers' needs. We specialize in complete flow assurance, process heating, temperature maintenance, freeze protection and environmental monitoring solutions. We care for the environment, and we are a leader in safety performance.

• 1,440+ employees in more than 15 countries
• Sales to 85+ countries worldwide
• Over 100 independent sales agents and distributors
• Manufacturing facilities in US, Europe, Canada, India, and now in Tennessee and Illinois

For more information about Thermon, please visit: https://thermon.com/