Job Connect - July 25, 2014

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JULY 25, 2014

Diversified Engineering & Plastics Now Hiring

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Diversified Engineering & Plastics, a plastic injection molding company that works to provide a full-service experience to its customers, currently have several positions available at its facilities in Jackson.

  • Process Engineer - The Process Engineer will implement the standard process control for all existing and new injection molding tools within our facility.  The Process Engineer will be responsible for training technicians and die setters in how to be efficient in their day-to-day responsibilities. Essential duties will include establishing training and continuous improvement with technicians and die setters, establishing the processing standards for all existing and new tooling, evaluating and correcting all high scrap issues on all jobs, the ability to troubleshoot, start up, shut down, and program all robots within the facility, and other duties as assigned. Candidates must have three to five years of experience in process engineering and strength in mold design, strong verbal and written communication skills, and a bachelor’s degree in a scientific field, or equivalent experience.
  • Process Technician I – The Process Technician I will work with the production team members to ensure process methods are met and obtained, while also providing technical support to the Manufacturing facility. Essential duties include accurately maintaining and completing the Process Monitor sheet, evaluating equipment for proper operation, notifying maintenance for work orders when necessary, seeking continuous improvement methods to improve efficiency, and other duties as assigned. Candidates must possess basic computer skills, knowledge of different types of resins, a high school diploma or GED, and less than two years of experience in processing of Injection Molding, including technical experience.
  • Maintenance Technician I – The Maintenance Technician I will provide emergency and unscheduled repairs of production equipment during production, in addition to performing scheduled maintenance repairs of production equipment during machine service. Essential duties include performing mechanical skills, including mechanical, electrical, pneumatic and hydraulic troubleshooting, performing preventative maintenance to all machinery, adherence to all safety and environmental standards, and other duties as assigned. Candidates must possess safe work habits, knowledge of hydraulics, pneumatics, acetylene cutting, and arc welding, and knowledge and application of disposal of maintenance fluids and waste as governed by the Environmental Protection Agency. A Journeyman’s Maintenance card is preferred, or four years of experience in an industrial setting.

Click on the links above to learn more about each position, and how to apply.

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Customer Service Representative with Consumers Energy

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The Customer Experience & Delivery department with Consumers Energy is seeking positive, reliable and motivated individuals to join our Lansing Call Center Team!

Customer Service Representatives work in a highly monitored environment and are frequently measured for their compliance to schedule, quality assurance surveys, call handling time and sales expectations.

Customer Service Representatives typically handle more than 100 incoming calls per day and assist customers with a variety of complex topics related to the utility industry.

Successful candidates must be dedicated to providing superior customer service and selling our value added services. Successful candidates must be available to work full time beginning September 29, 2014,

Candidates will attend an initial six week paid training program and must be able to fulfill all training requirements including 100 percent attendance in all classes. Candidates selected for these positions will be provided comprehensive training and must independently and effectively resolve a variety of customer inquiries that are scripted or have specific call handling guidelines in place.

Upon successful completion of the training program, all employees are assigned a new work schedule through a shift bid process based on seniority. New employees have a six month probationary period and must meet all training and performance expectations during that time.

Click on the links above to learn more about this position, and how to apply.

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Area Agency on Aging 1-B Now Hiring President

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For 40 years, the Area Agency on Aging 1-B (AAA 1-B) has provided information and access to services that enhance the lives of older adults, persons with disabilities and family caregivers residing in a six-county region of Livingston, Macomb, Monroe, Oakland, St. Clair and Washtenaw.  We strive to hire talented, purpose driven professionals to join us in our commitment to ensuring that those we serve achieve their highest quality of life. 

AAA 1-B is seeking a highly motivated entrepreneur with proven success to lead social enterprise venture launch planning and implementation as President of SameAddress.

SameAddress is a new business venture being launched by AAA-1B. The President will lead venture launch planning and implementation and transition venture from start-up phase to a mature, new business line. This position will also handle profit and loss responsibility for a start-up venture. Additional responsibilities include coordinating efforts to identify financial resources and secure adequate levels of funding from appropriate funders to support full launch, building, finalizing, and implementing sales and marketing strategies and campaigns, and ensuring compliance with requirements of regulatory agencies and funders and work with the AAA 1-B management team to effectively share resources.

Qualified applicants will have a bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, or a related field, plus a minimum of five years of experience leading a successful start-up venture or new product launch.

Click on the links above to learn more about this position, and how to apply.

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MMTC Seeking Manufacturing Engineer

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The Michigan Manufacturing Technology Center (MMTC), an independent organization that specializes in providing training and consulting services, while assisting manufacturers in increasing productivity, quality, and customer satisfaction, is currently hiring a Manufacturing Engineer in Plymouth.

The Manufacturing Engineer will serve as a strategic consultant to small and medium sized Michigan manufacturers. This person will lead the development of a proactive consulting practice to assist SMMs in using new or unfamiliar materials. Many Michigan manufacturers are challenged with lightweighting existing products. The main focus of this new position will be to help MMTC clients address this challenge.

Candidates must have extensive materials background relevant to lightweighting, five or more years of experience with authoring technical papers, reports, or program plans for technical and non-technical audiences, five or more years of experience with research in materials in a government or industrial environment, and a BS degree in Chemistry, Metallurgical, Material Science, or Engineering.

Click on the links above to learn more about this position, and how to apply.

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Web Developer Opportunity with 42 Milligrams, LLC

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42 Milligrams, LLC, a web application development company in New Hudson, is currently hiring for a Web Developer. The Web Developer will be part of a development team that builds and integrates interactive web sites, applications, and services for both internal and public sites. This position will architect websites, design database-driven applications, and find efficient client-server solutions.

Candidates must have an in-depth understanding of the software development lifecycle and be able to effectively communicate project status, issues and resolutions.

At least a two-year degree or three to five years of work experience in the web/programming field is required. Qualified candidates will be proficient in VB.Net, HTML, CSS, XML, AJAX, JavaScript, and jQuery.

Click on the links above to learn more about this position, and how to apply.

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JobFairGiant.com Offers Free Cellphones for Job Seekers and 500 Job Opportunities

JobFairGiant.com will hold the Hired in Michigan Job Fair on Thursday, July 31, 2014 from 9:00am until 3:00pm for local job seekers. Several job opportunities will be available for entry-level candidates, blue-collar workers, military veterans, experienced professionals, older workers and college graduates.

This event, which will be held at the Best Western Hotel in Sterling Heights, will help job seekers contact recruiters by providing free Cricket Wireless android cellphones and one month of free phone services. In addition, job seekers should prepare their resume and dress for on-the-spot interviews with sixty companies. Recruiters with Cricket are seeking Store Management and Sales Associates for fifty locations.

During the events, job seekers can attend several free job workshops highlighting important topics, such as resume writing, retirement planning, interviewing and job searching.

“The Hired in Michigan Job Fair is a great opportunity for potential applicants to network with sixty local recruiters, instead of sending your resume blindly and hoping for a callback use this opportunity to build a rapport with hiring recruiters and make an everlasting impression and get hired on the spot,” said CJ Eason, Community Outreach Director for JobFairGiant.com.

To register for this event, contact Lisa Davis at (734)956-4550. For more information about the Hired in Michigan Job Fair, visit JobFairGiant.com

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