Aluminum Extrusion Operator -1st Shift
Bonnell Aluminum
Operate aluminum extrusion equipment, load ovens, manage scrap, run stretcher and saw.
7 days ago ago
$20 - $29
Intermediate (4-7 years)
Full Time
Niles, MI
Onsite
Company Size
3,000 Employees
Service Specialisms
Custom Extruded Products
Architectural Shapes
Fabrication Services
Anodizing Operations
Painting/Finishing Services
Thermal Barrier Assemblies
Tool and Die Design
Sector Specialisms
Architecture
Automotive
Machinery
Renewable Energy
Building and Construction
Specialty Markets
Industrial
Consumer & Retail
Role
What you would be doing
crane operator
oven operation
metal loading
stretch monitoring
scrap removal
equipment reporting
- Comply with safety policies and procedures.
- Loading metal and spacers
- Visually monitoring parts for over-stretch or under-stretch conditions
- Work in a safe manner always wearing all required Proper Protective Equipment (PPE).
- Accepts feedback from the Team Captain to ensure the bundles meet safety standards.
- Inform the Supervisor of any equipment problems or any other problems.
- Operator an Overhead Crane
- While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear.
- Monitoring and removing press scrap
- While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works near moving mechanical parts.
- Maintain a clean, clutter-free workstation.
- Loading and starting Age Ovens Unload Age Ovens
What you bring
problem solving
hs diploma
tape measure
instruction reading
interpersonal
self‑starter
- Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of variables.
- Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operation and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
- Must be conscientious, diplomatic, and detail oriented.
- Must be able to read and understand a tape measure
- Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
- HS Diploma/GED
- Able to participate in a collaborative environment.
- The employee is occasionally required to stoop, kneel, crouch. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
- Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
- Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work efficiently and effectively; self-motivated; self-starter.
- Must pass a company background check and drug screen.
- Must also pass a skills-based test.
- Medical, Dental, Life, 401 K
- Competitive Pay
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Staging Racks
- Paid Vacation
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Interview process
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Security clearance- must pass a company background check and drug screen.
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Company
Overview
$100M - $1B Revenue
Annual Revenues
The company generates annual revenues within a range of $100 million to $1 billion, highlighting its significant presence in the market.
- Founded in the mid-1950s, the business began as a focused aluminum extruder and has evolved into a full-service partner.
- It operates six facilities across North America, offering fluid billet production, extrusion, finishing, and assembly.
- Typical projects include architectural curtain walls, custom railings, TSLOTS framing, and Futura Transitions trims.
- The company excels in supplying building & construction and automotive sectors through tailored extrusion and fabrication.
- Standout offerings include thermal barrier extrusions, anodizing, wet paint, CNC machining, and precision assembly.
- Operational excellence: 'Doing the right things at the right time' with structured continuous-improvement tools (5S, PDCA, Lean Six Sigma, etc.)
- 'Excellence Beyond Extrusion' – a high-performance lean manufacturing culture focused on quality, speed, waste reduction, and emissions reduction
- Creative problem solvers rather than order takers
- 'You're not just an entry on our ledger, you are valued, and our team will serve you to the best of our abilities.'
2022 EPD
Environmental Product Declaration
EPDs provide transparency on product life cycle impacts, published in 2022.
2023 Estimate
Recycled Content Report
Annual report detailing recycled material usage.
- ISO 14001:2015 certified at multiple facilities (e.g., Niles, Carthage)
- Lean manufacturing emphasis on lowering emissions, reducing waste, and maximizing productivity — “beneficial to our plants as it is to our planet”
- ISO 9001:2015 across all locations
- Environmental stewardship integrated into long-term thinking and value-chain management
2023 Phase I
Program Rollout
Launched the first phase of the AEC Apprenticeship Program for Industrial Maintenance Technician apprentices.
2025 Phase II
Program Expansion
Plans to expand the apprenticeship program to include press operators, die-shop technicians, CNC, robotics, and welding trades.
- Program allows both new hires and existing employees to learn skilled trades at no cost and supports talent identification, development, and retention
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