Job Description

Power Drives, Inc. is a Buffalo‑based manufacturer specializing in custom‑engineered hose, tube, and fluid conveyance systems for a wide range of industrial and mobile equipment applications. Founded in 1946, PDI is known for delivering high‑quality, reliable solutions backed by strong engineering expertise and decades of industry experience.

Pay Rate: $18.65 per hour. Employees have opportunities for salary increases through our tiered training program, as well as monthly performance incentives.

Schedule: 7:00 AM - 5:30 PM Monday – Thursday

CLIMATE CONTROLLED ENVIRONMENT

Objective: Cut, end form, de-burr, clean, test, assemble, and bend tubular components in a safe and efficient manner while meeting customer and company expectations for form, fit, function, quality, and on-time delivery.

Minimum Requirements

• 1 year of successful experience in a manufacturing environment
• High School diploma or equivalent

Job Requirements

• Ability to comprehend and execute work assignments with minimal follow up supervision
• Customer service and quality driven
• Ability to be cross trained and cross functional within department
• Observant, attentive to detail, and quality conscious
• Self-motivated and task driven
• Basic math, reasoning, and problem-solving skills
• Ability to work independently or in a team environment
• Ability to stand throughout entire shift

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Follow all work instructions and procedures
• Strive to meet or exceed quantity and quality of work expectations
• Accept reassignment to other departments as workload dictates
• Perform quality checks as required for each work assignment. Perform preventative equipment maintenance as assigned
• Participate in problem solving, continuous improvement, and customer complaint resolution efforts
• Inform Group Leader of all equipment, process, material, safety, or quality concerns
• Participate in daily area clean up and more significant facility cleanup efforts as assigned
• Adhere to all other company policies and work rules
• Consult product blueprints and technical data sheets as required
• Set up machinery and properly use protractors and other jogs and fixtures as required
• Ensure completed product and left-over materials are returned to proper locations
• Execute assignments as given by the Tube Fabrication Group Leader or other superiors

Physical Requirements

This position demands physical strength, endurance, using industrial tools and machinery. Candidates must be comfortable with repetitive tasks, heavy lifting (up to 40 lbs.), standing for a long period of time, bending, twisting, pushing, pulling and working in a fast-paced production setting.

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