Manufacturing Positions for High School Co-Ops

Ellwood Crankshaft Group is the world's leading manufacturer of large, one-of-a-kind, multiple-throw crankshafts. ECG's products and services include crankshafts and eccentrics used in mechanical stamping presses, reciprocating air and gas compressors, reciprocating pumps, engines and other miscellaneous applications. ECG services the locomotive, shipping, mechanical press, oil and gas and compression markets.

These manufacturing positions can vary from Shipping, Laboring, CNC Machining, Manual Machining and other manufacturing processes.

Today, ECG has four facilities in Western PA. We are seeking 16- to 18-year-old high school and vocational school students to help support our facilities in Pennsylvania.  These part time, non-exempt positions will be located out of the ECG facilities in Hermitage and Sharon and may require travel to the other facilities.

Summary

The Co-Op role provides a learning experience in a manufacturing setting for students. All Co-Op positions have a safety focus which would support activities pertaining to ECG’s safety and health programs.

Your education is our number one priority, and we expect that your high school curriculum will take precedence over your work schedule.  Please advise your supervisor when you need schedule adjustments to meet your high school requirements and we will be happy to work with you.

Minimum Requirements and Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Skills and Abilities

• MS Office computer skills


• Verbal and written communications skills


• Ability to work in a team environment


• Ability to work in a safe manner


• Ability to interpret and understand technical documents


• Ability to work in an industrial manufacturing environment


• Valid drivers’ license and reliable transportation


• Other abilities as deemed necessary to perform job duties

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 40 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and ability to adjust focus. While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to sit; stand, walk, use hands to operate computer equipment, and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms.