Why work for us?
Alkegen brings together two of the world’s leading specialty materials companies to create one new, innovation-driven leader focused on battery technologies, filtration media, and specialty insulation and sealing materials. Through global reach and breakthrough inventions, we’re delivering products that enable the world to breathe easier, live greener, and go further than ever before.
With over 60 manufacturing facilities with a global workforce of over 9,000 of the industry’s most experienced talent, including insulation and filtration experts, Alkegen is uniquely positioned to help customers impact the environment in meaningful ways.
Alkegen offers a range of dynamic career opportunities with globe-spanning reach. From production operators to engineers, technicians to specialists, sales to leadership, we’re always looking for top talent ready to bring their best. Come grow with us!
Job Requirements and Responsibilities:
- Responsible to maintain and repair machine shop tools using machining operations and measuring instruments.
- Able to work from blueprints, models and sketches to repair or modify tools, dies, jigs, gauges and molds.
- Knowledge of manufacturing systems, steel fabrication, and welding processes.
- The ability to work effectively independently and in a team environment.
- Able to troubleshoot manufacturing issues in order to maintain quality standards.
- Able to accurately calculate dimensions and tolerances of tools.
- Responsible to assist in general housekeeping of the department.
- Responsible to adhere to all company safety policies and procedures while also maintaining a safe work environment at all times.
- Performs other duties or special projects as required or as assigned.
Other:
- Must adhere to all company and location policies and safety rules.
- Must be able to work extended hours when required.
- All other duties as assigned.
Qualifications/Experience:
- High school diploma and completion of a craft apprenticeship or an equivalent number of years of education and tool and die experience.
- Manufacturing experience a plus.
Licenses/Certifications:
- N/A
If you are interested in being part of a world class manufacturing function here at Alkegen, then we would love to hear from you.
At Alkegen, we strive every day to help people – ALL PEOPLE – breathe easier, live greener and go further than ever before. We believe that diversity and inclusion is central to this mission and to our impact. Our diverse and inclusive culture drives our growth & innovation and we nurture it by actively embracing our differences and using our varied solve the complex challenges facing our changing and diverse world.perspectives to
Employment selection and related decisions are made without regard to sex, race, ethnicity, nation of origin, religion, color, gender identity and expression, age, disability, education, opinions, culture, languages spoken, veteran’s status, or any other protected class
Skills Required
- High school diploma
- Completion of a craft apprenticeship or equivalent education and tool and die experience
- Ability to maintain and repair machine shop tools using machining operations and measuring instruments
- Ability to work from blueprints, models, and sketches
- Knowledge of manufacturing systems, steel fabrication, and welding processes
- Ability to troubleshoot manufacturing issues and maintain quality standards
- Ability to calculate tool dimensions and tolerances accurately
- Manufacturing experience
- Ability to work extended hours when required
Alkegen Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Alkegen and has not been reviewed or approved by Alkegen.
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Fair & Transparent Compensation — Pay is considered fair or strong in several roles and locations, with mentions of great pay and fair pay for the job. Competitive hourly operator wages and overtime opportunities in some sites reinforce this perception.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Generous PTO, paid holidays, and paid sick days are available, with some salaried roles offering manager‑approved unlimited time off. These elements indicate broad time‑off options across the package.
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Retirement Support — A 401(k) with employer match, in some cases with immediate vesting, is part of the offering. This reflects structured retirement support across many roles.
Alkegen Insights
What We Do
Alkegen is a specialty materials leader serving mission-critical systems that the world is focused on for the future, including: battery technologies, electric vehicles, filtration media, and specialty insulation materials that enable customers to reduce fossil fuel consumption, save energy, and live greener. We help people breathe easier, live greener, and go further than ever before. Our experience speaks for itself. Bringing together two of the world’s leaders in specialty materials, Unifrax and Lydall, Alkegen is a leader in innovation. We are a vertically integrated manufacturer with the global reach and talent to solve your most demanding applications. With 60 manufacturing facilities and 9,000+ highly skilled employees located around the world, we can solve any challenge. Dedicated to sustainability and human health, we are uniquely positioned to help customers impact the environment in meaningful ways. We are Alkegen.
