Finisher

Join HGC Industries as an Operator and become part of a team that takes pride in quality, teamwork, and excellence. In this hands-on role, you’ll operate production equipment, ensure parts meet customer specifications, and help keep our manufacturing process running smoothly and efficiently. We’re looking for dependable, motivated individuals who enjoy working in a fast-paced environment, paying attention to detail, and learning new skills.

HGC Industries is a worldwide leader in designing and manufacturing gaskets, sealing surfaces, and stamping. For over 50 years, our customers have trusted us to fulfill their advanced sealing & stamping requirements. We provide technical sealing and stamping solutions to customers around the globe through our excellence in engineering, technology, manufacturing, and customer service. Our mission is to create gaskets and components that satisfy the most complex manufacturing challenges and provide high-quality products and services to the world at a reasonable cost.

At HGC, our employees are the foundation of our success. We encourage our employees to use their strengths, expertise, and determination to deliver on our commitments and achieve individual growth. When you join HGC Industries, you become part of a diverse and collaborative team that drives beyond the ordinary and provides cutting-edge solutions.   

As a Finisher, your primary responsibility is to support the mission and Core Values of HGC by finishing and packaging quality parts according to customer and HGC requirements. This includes maintaining efficiency, ensuring accurate documentation, supporting production operations, and contributing to 100% quality and on-time delivery for all customers.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: 

• Record keeping on the factory order. 
• Removal of waste material from cut parts (collect cut parts out of material trim, remove internal scrap from parts manually, remove “flash,” proper placement of cartons used to house parts, and stack and identify generated material).
• Consistently meet efficiency goals per factory order.                                                                                 
• Constantly monitor for quality results, paying attention to detail and reporting any defects.
• Process ink stamp part identification when designated.
• Completes customer packaging and assists with packaging of parts for shipping according to customer and HGC guidelines.
• Designated to apply coatings or adhesives. 
• Completes lamination of die-cut parts. 
• Completes application of various inserts. 
• Verifies part counts on all factory orders, including orders from other departments.
• Ensures the work area is clean and tidy.
• Follows safety guidelines at all times
• Assist operators with orders by catching and/or moving gaskets.
• Helps mentor new employees as needed.
• Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related tasks and performing other duties as needed and/or assigned.

REQUIRED SKILLS & ABILITIES:

• Interpersonal Skills—the individual maintains confidentiality, remains open to others’ ideas, and exhibits willingness to try new things.
• Oral communication—the individual speaks clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations and demonstrates group presentation skills.
• Written Communication—the individual edits work for spelling and grammar, presents numerical data effectively, and is able to read and interpret written information.
• Problem-solving—the individual identifies and resolves problems promptly and gathers and analyzes information skillfully.
• Planning/organizing—the individual prioritizes and plans work activities uses time efficiently, and can complete tasks in a timely manner.
• Quality control—the individual demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness and monitors their work to ensure quality.
• Adaptability—the individual adapts to changes in the work environment, manages demands, and is able to deal with frequent change, delays, or unexpected events.
• Dependability—the individual is consistently at work and on time, follows instructions, completes tasks in a timely manner, responds to management direction, and requests feedback to improve performance.
• Safety and security—the individual actively promotes and personally observes safety and security procedures and uses equipment and materials properly.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• A high school diploma or GED is preferred but not required.
• Previous experience is a plus.
• A strong willingness to learn new processes and procedures will help the individual be successful at HGC.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
The person in this role will be consistently required to bend/crouch, carry objects (30 lbs. maximum), climb if necessary (not required), handle/manipulate objects, lift (30 lbs. maximum, otherwise assistance can be requested), kneel, push/pull, engage in rapid reflex movements (such as catching parts from a press), reach, standing for long periods of time (8-10 hours expected). 

ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS:
Manufacturing plant and office employees can/will be exposed to noise, dirt, dust, fumes, odors, chemicals, and other airborne particles.
 

TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS: None

COMPENSATION: $15.75/hour based on experience 

CLASSIFICATION: Full-Time, Non-Exempt

SCHEDULE: Monday through Friday, 6:00am to 2:30pm

LOCATION:  (On-Site, Indianapolis (Martindale-Brightwood area)         

SIGN-ON BONUS: Take advantage of our sign-on bonus opportunity—earn $200 after your first 90 days, $300 after 6 months, and $500 after reaching your 1-year anniversary with the company.

INCENTIVE PAY: Boost your earnings with the opportunity to earn additional incentive pay based on your efficiency and performance.

HGC Industries provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type. We are committed to a work environment that supports, inspires, and respects all individuals and in which personnel processes are merit-based and applied without discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, age, disability, national or ethnic origin, military service status, citizenship, or other protected characteristics protected by federal, state, and local laws. 

** This job description summarizes the typical job functions. It is not an exhaustive or comprehensive list of all possible responsibilities, tasks, and duties required by the employee. Duties, responsibilities, and functions may differ from those outlined in this job description and may change at any time.