Overview

As a Production Team Member, your daily responsibilities will adapt to your background, goals, and where you excel. We are currently hiring across several specialized departments:

Assembly & Precision Welding: Soldering, resistance welding, and torch/induction brazing.
Fabrication & Machining: Operating power presses, kick presses, and wire mesh shearing tables.
Quality Control: High-precision inspection using microscopes.
Facility Support: Wash room operations and tool/die maintenance.

Core Responsibilities
Set up and operate power presses, manual kick presses, and wire mesh shear tables to craft parts.
Utilize torch/induction brazing, resistance welders, and soldering tools to assemble components.
Inspect finished products under a microscope to guarantee strict quality assurance.
Measure components using precision tools like micrometers, calipers, indicators, and go/no-go gages.
Review and interpret blueprints, technical drawings, and standard production documentation.
Log digital data, scan jobs in/out, and track daily workflow using a computer.
Assist with tool, die, and mold maintenance using grinders, drill presses, lathes, and CNC machinery.
Package completed products for delivery and assist with general material handling.
Maintain a safe work environment by following all PPE requirements and machine safety protocols.

What We’re Looking For (Qualifications)
Attendance: Ability to maintain consistent attendance.
Experience: 1–2 years in a factory, warehouse, or manufacturing environment is a plus (but we are fully willing to train individuals with the right attitude!).
Education: High school diploma or equivalent (GED), plus the ability to pass a basic math and tape measure assessment.
Skills: High attention to detail, strong mechanical aptitude, a reliable work ethic, and a team player.
Physical Capabilities: Ability to lift up to 30 lbs, stand or sit for long periods, and meet close-vision focus requirements (clear vision at 20 inches or less).
Logistics: Reliable daily transportation to our facility in Kalkaska, MI or Hillman, MI.
Screening: Ability to pass a background check and pre-employment drug screen.
Preferred Skills (Not Required, But a Plus!)
If you have experience with any of the following, be sure to highlight it on your resume:

CNC Tooling, setups, or adjustments
GD&T (Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing)
Tool, die, or mold repair/setup
Working within ISO 9001 or AS9100 certified environments
You should be proficient in:

GD&T
Quality Inspection Experience
CNC Tooling
Soldering
AS9100 Quality Systems
Microscope Proficiency
Warehouse Experience
ISO 9001 Certification Experience
Tape Measure Reading
Maintenance and Repair Skills
Machine Safety Inspections
Machine Setups for Production Runs
Meets Physical Requirements
Tool/Die/Mold Repair Skills
High School / GED
Tool/Die/Mold Setup Experience

About Wayne Wire Cloth Products

Founded in 1943, Wayne Wire Cloth Products, Inc. has grown into a world leader in precision wire cloth and filtration components — trusted by Fortune 500 companies across aerospace, automotive, and industrial sectors worldwide.