Position Overview:
The Executive Director, of the Beloit Area Chamber of Commerce, is responsible for leading the organization’s mission to enhance the quality of life and economic prosperity in the Mitchell County area. This role involves member engagement, strategic planning, community outreach, and operational management to support and promote local businesses and the broader community.

Key Responsibilities
Member Communications
• Develop and implement strategic plans to advance the Chamber’s mission and objectives, fostering business growth and community development.
• Collaborate with the Board of Directors to prioritize the Chamber Members goals
New Membership Development:
• Create and execute membership marketing plans to attract new members, retain existing ones, and increase member engagement.
• Oversee the development of membership materials and communications to highlight the benefits of Chamber involvement.
Marketing and Communications:
• Oversee the Chamber’s marketing and communication strategies, including the management of social media presence, website content, and public relations efforts.
• Develop printed marketing materials, such as membership flyers and community guides, to promote the Chamber and its members.
Community Engagement:
• Act as a liaison between the Chamber, local businesses, government entities, and community organizations to promote collaborative initiatives.
• Represent the Chamber at community events, public meetings, and other forums to advocate for member interests and community well-being.
Event Planning and Management:
• Plan, organize, and execute Chamber-sponsored events, including networking opportunities, educational workshops, and community gatherings.
• Ensure events align with member needs and the Chamber’s strategic objectives.
Financial Oversight:
• Develop and manage the Chamber’s budget, ensuring financial stability and resource allocation aligned with organizational priorities.
• Oversee fundraising efforts, including sponsorships and grant applications, to support Chamber activities.


Qualifications
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build relationships with diverse stakeholders.
• Experience in social media marketing, public relations, or a related field
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple projects and priorities effectively.
• Experience in strategic planning, financial management, and fundraising.
• Proficiency in using technology and social media platforms for marketing and communication purposes.

Preferred Qualifications:
• Proficiency in social media marketing, website maintenance, and interpersonal skills
• Familiarity with the Mitchell County area and its business community.
• Experience in event planning and execution.
• Experience in Business Administration
• Proven strategic leadership experience.

About the Beloit County Area Chamber of Commerce

The Beloit Area Chamber of Commerce is a nonprofit, membership-based organization dedicated to supporting and promoting local businesses and enhancing the overall quality of life in the Mitchell County area.

The Chamber is currently dedicated to reviving our member benefits and how we act as a Chamber. Interested parties need to be open minded and willing to work with moving parts! Our IDEAL candidate is passionate and energetic about growth opportunities.

This positions success will be determined by Member satisfaction and NEW Member acquisition. CURRENT DIRECTOR REQUIREMENTS:
• 8 weekly scheduled hours of in-office time
• Maintain consistent member communications weekly with progress reports to board members.
• Intention to visit with ALL Chamber members quarterly
• Set visitation with all Mitchell County towns
• Planning and execution of currently prioritized Chamber events with option to expand events offered in the future

Application Process:

Interested candidates should submit a resume and letter of interested to beloitchamber@nckcn.com. Applications will be accepted until position is filled.

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Solomon Valley Home Center is looking for
an inside Sales Clerk!
Do you want to excel in a business?
Do you have many different talents and enjoy helping people? We are looking for you!
If you love to help others design their homes using paint, Home décor, and hardware, and you love to learn new products along the way, apply today!

* Competitive Wages * Personal Time Off * Vacation * Holiday Pay *
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3128 US HWY 24
Beloit KS, 67420

Role

The role of this position is to manufacture metal products using machines that employ lasers and computerized equipment. It is important that someone in this position always pays attention to the machine to ensure that it is working properly. They are responsible for the daily setup and operation of one or more CNC cutting machines. They will also assist other CNC operators with any of their daily duties including area housekeeping, maintenance work, part cleaning, and material staging.

Responsibilities

Responsible for Set up, operating, shut down procedures, and maintaining CNC lasers to produce parts using setup instructions, shop orders, and prints
Facilitate work-order paper flow in accordance with company quality standards
Download laser programs and modify them, as needed, to optimize performance and part yield
Locates and verifies material required to produce parts per shop order, may recommend material sheet change to optimize part yield or to take advantage of drop-off material
Enters machine settings for laser cutting operation to ensure correct lens, nozzle, assist gases, and laser head are in place
Monitors equipment performance throughout the cycle to ensure optimal operation of laser and reports to supervisor any maintenance needs
Conducts tests and inspections of products, services, or processes to evaluate quality or performance
Inspects and measures parts to maintain quality records including verifying set-up piece and submission to Quality of 1st article for inspection or other required quality procedures
Observes levels of assist gasses, changes tanks as required, and recommends supply requirements for daily production
Deburrs parts or performs other secondary operations during the machine cycle, when needed
Stack or load finished items on palates and route to correct next routing step departments
Confer with supervisors or programmers to resolve machine malfunctions or production errors or to obtain approval to continue production.
Implement changes to machine programs, and enter new specifications, using computers
Set up future jobs while machines are operating.
Clean machines, tooling, or parts, using solvents or solutions and rags.
Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one
Use logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems.
Stage raw materials at each work center for the day’s production
Load and unload machines
Maintain daily dust collector service and associated logbook in assigned areas and report equipment deficiencies
Ensure production schedule follow through as allocated by the scheduling department.
Assist in loading and unloading team members’ machines when production requires additional manpower to maintain throughput
Perform minor maintenance and cleaning of cutting equipment and work area in accordance with company standards and manufacturer machine recommendations.
Perform some machine alignment procedures and optic cleaning to keep equipment at peak operating performance
Make sure management is aware of any inventory items needed to reorder to maintain the operation of the machine
Other duties assigned by the Lead/Supervisor or Management


Expectations

The role of this position is to know how to operate and set up machines. They ensure efficiency and correct operation of the machine. Whenever the machine malfunctions, they are able to bring it back into working order by using resources available to them. They make fast, accurate decisions relating to the production process and equipment. They should understand the details of the product to be manufactured, such as the product size and use. Quality standards must be strictly adhered to, so attention to detail is extremely important. A laser machine operator may frequently use a chart to perform routine checks and maintenance on machines to make sure they are always in working order. Attention to time constraints is also important, as projects need to be completed in a timely and quality manner.

Employment Details

Full Time, Day Shift 6 am to 2:30 pm with overtime opportunities

Required Education: - High School Diploma or GED

Compensation: - $15.00 to $25.00 /hour Dependent on Experience

Benefits:

- Medical/Dental Insurance

- Paid Time Off

-401k

- Supplementary Insurance

- Wellness Center Membership Discount

Role

As a Welder you will be responsible for performing all position welding on products in accordance with code requirements, alignment, and dimensional specifications, working from drawings, specifications and/or material specification codes, selecting welding procedures and techniques best suited to the type of work and materials involved to obtain proper penetrations, fusion and strength, offset distortion and maintain alignment, using MIG, TIG, and plasma cutting equipment. Material types will include various grades and surface finishes of metals.

Responsibilities

Competency in welding processes
Trained in hand tool, torch, and arc welding equipment
Trained in laser, electron beam, and gas welding
Welding safety guidelines
Safety guidelines when cleaning tools and equipment
Using work orders, and blueprint layouts to complete work
Proficiently layout and weld plates
Read and follow the production schedule
Safely operate jib and overhead cranes
Able to work with little supervision
Checking welds to make sure it falls within the tolerances marked on the blueprint
Prolonged periods of standing, walking, stooping, kneeling, crouching or climbing
Better weld processes

Expectations

A Welder should have patience, ensuring the welding process is accurately completed while adapting quickly if things change around them during work hours. A good Welder is self-directed, always looking ahead and is detail-oriented.

Employment Details

-Full Time, Day Shift 6 am to 2:30 pm with overtime opportunities

-Required Education: - High School Diploma or GED

-Compensation: - $15.00 to $30.00 /hour Dependent on Experience

Benefits:

- Medical/Dental Insurance

- Paid Time Off

-401k

- Supplementary Insurance

- Wellness Center Membership Discount

Role

You are responsible for reading and interpreting design blueprints, programming the CNC machine, and adjusting the machine settings until the desired specifications are met. You are always trying to improve the accuracy and efficiency of programs for part production. This position is essential to ensure the success of the company.

Qualifications

2+ years of 3 and 4 axis machine experience is required
MasterCam X experience preferred- will train
Good communication and interpersonal skills
Ability to work with minimal supervision
Ability to lift 50 pounds
Ability to inspect parts with various measuring tools
Must have good manual dexterity

Responsibilities

Read technical drawings and set up the machines in accordance with these blueprints
Use computer software (Mastercam) to model cutting paths and program machines accordingly
Design and aid in the fabrication of fixturing for parts of varying complexity
Perform quality assurance tests to ensure products meet design specifications
Setup, and operate a variety of CNC equipment to produce high-precision components using engineering drawings and specifications.
Analyze drawings to determine dimensions and to choose cutting tools, machine speeds, and feed rates
Adjust machine cutting paths or settings to optimize production while maintaining quality
Consider tools required to cut materials and program machines accordingly
Troubleshoot and resolve problems during the manufacturing process
Perform basic machine maintenance such as cleaning and sharpening
Train operator to properly carry out programs
Understand and have functional use of CNC code and CNC programming
Setting machine origins in accordance with the set-up instructions
Machine part dimensions to maintain close tolerances with a high demand for squareness, concentricity, finish, and parallelism
Setting and loading all tools in conjunction with set-up instructions to complete assigned jobs
Setting up fixture components for jobs that require CNC Machining
G & M code fluency and ability to edit programs
Develop and maintain effective working relationships with peers, supervisors, and other staff
Other duties as directed by supervisor
Continues to lead process improvement, process development, and productivity improvement efforts.

Expectations

To perform the position of Setup and Programming successfully, an individual must be able to perform each responsibility in an exemplary manner. They will work with the shop floor leads and office personnel to ensure jobs are completed on time. A large part of this position deals with machine setup/operation and resource management.

Employment Details

-Full-time, Day Shift 6:00 am to 2:30 pm with overtime opportunities

-Required Education: - High School Diploma or GED

-Compensation: - $25.00 to $35.00 /hour Dependent on Experience

Benefits:

- Medical/Dental Insurance

- Paid Time Off

- 401k

-Paid Holidays

- Supplementary Insurance Options

-Boot and eyewear stipend

-Wellness Center Membership Discount

Finn-Kool is a fast-growing company looking for determined and reliable people who take pride in their work.

We care for the people who are investing their careers and lives, that’s why we pay 100% healthcare for every one of our employees, paid time off, paid holidays, and more!

Role

In this role, you will read blueprints or technical drawings and make adjustments for each job. You need to be able to read a tape measure and perform basic math to set stops and guides to the specified length of each job. While you operate the machine, it is important to look for any defects or issues.

Responsibilities

Reads and interprets basic blueprints.
Completes stock inventory reports.
Maintains proper inventory levels of materials
Unload raw materials from semi-trucks and store materials.
Maintains equipment and ensures the work area is always clean and safe.
Performs basic preventative maintenance on saw equipment.
Accurately complete paperwork
Assures compliance with appropriate safety practices and procedures and with applicable federal, State, and local codes
Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.
Operates overhead crane and use of forklift.

Expectations

The role of this position is to know how to operate and set up machines. They ensure efficiency and correct operation of the machine. Whenever the machine malfunctions, they can bring it back into working order by using resources available to them. They make fast, accurate decisions relating to the production process and equipment. They should understand the details of the product to be manufactured, such as the product size and use. Quality standards must be strictly adhered to, so attention to detail is extremely important. A laser machine operator may frequently use a chart to perform routine checks and maintenance on machines to make sure they are always in working order. Attention to time constraints is also important, as projects need to be completed in a timely and quality manner.

Qualifications:

Previous experience preferred, will train
Familiarity with plant tools and equipment
Strong troubleshooting and critical thinking skills
Ability to handle physical workload
Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment.
Background in the industrial metal industry preferred.
High school diploma or GED certificate
Experience operating a saw (1-3 years preferred)
Forklift experience a plus
Basic math skills
Ability to lift up to 50-70 lbs.
Attention to detail

Employment Details

-Full Time, Day Shift 6 am to 2:30 pm with overtime opportunities

-Required Education: - High School Diploma or GED

-Compensation: - $15.00to $20.00 /hour Dependent on Experience

Benefits:

- Medical/Dental Insurance

- Paid Time Off

- 401k

-Paid Holidays

- Supplementary Insurance Options

-Boot and eyewear stipend

-Wellness Center Membership Discount

Role:

A Press brake operator is responsible for operating the machines and fabricating structural steel to produce a quality product. A brake operator requires mechanical skills, attention to detail, physical stamina, math skills to measure materials, and the ability to maintain and repair machines in a time-sensitive environment. In this role, you may inspect blueprints for a project, set up your machine, perform regular maintenance, inspect metal while shaping it, and adjust as needed. They often monitor supply levels, check the final products to ensure they are free of defects, and ensure work areas are clean and organized. Areas with active press brakes can be loud, so operators often wear personal protective equipment to minimize risks.

Responsibilities:

Read and interpret blueprints/plans for a final product, making relevant adjustments to the machines, and inspecting the final product after production.
Keep maintenance of press brakes, paying attention to potential defects, and performing periodic checks.
Ensure that sufficient materials are provided
Read blueprints from designers and engineers
Program your machine to fit the design
Measure the final product to ensure uniformity
Restock materials
Perform routine maintenance on the machine
Operates a press brake to manufacture tools, equipment, and other components from sheet metal or metal plates.
Prepares, sets up, and adjusts press brake as required by product plans and production schedules.
Ensures that there are sufficient raw materials available.
Measures and aligns materials to be used.
Inspects products, evaluating finished pieces for compliance with quality standards and specifications.
Performs routine maintenance on the press brake.
Maintains a clean work area.
Performs other related duties as assigned.
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Expectations:

The expectation for this position is to gain an understanding of press brake operation as related to mechanical drawings to ensure efficient manufacturing processes. In this position, you will learn about fabrication materials and tools, as well as build problem solving skills, while meeting customer expectations and deadlines.


Employment Details:

Full Time, Day Shift 6 am to 2:30 pm with overtime opportunities

Required Education: - High School Diploma or GED

Compensation: - $15.00 to $25.00 /hour Dependent on Experience

Benefits:

- Medical/Dental Insurance

- Paid Time Off

-401k

- Supplementary Insurance

- Wellness Center Membership Discount

Responsibilities:

Set up, Operate, and Maintain Precision Equipment (drills, lathes, and mills) for accurate product manufacturing
Program precision equipment according to per-job specifications
Get information from all relevant sources and apply the latest knowledge to the work.
Perform inspections of equipment, materials, and products.
Analyze information and find the best solutions to problems.
Maintain clear and honest communication at all times.
Keep the work environment safe.

Skills

Understands the operations of drills, lathes, and milling equipment.
Problem Solving Skills: Know why machines aren’t at peak performance, how to increase output, and how to fix errors.
Attention to Detail: work with precision equipment, measurements have tight tolerances. Being off could be a critical error.
Mechanical and Technical skills: Machines controlled by computers will need operators who understand CAD/CAM tech.
Strong analytical, communication, and computer skills. Read schematics, blueprints, and other documentation.
Understanding of mathematics.
Self-motivation
Ethical behavior.

Employment Details

-Full-time, Day Shift 6:00 am to 2:30 pm with overtime opportunities

-Required Education: - High School Diploma or GED

-Compensation: - $15.00 to $25.00 /hour Dependent on Experience

Benefits:

- Medical/Dental Insurance

- Paid Time Off

- 401k

-Paid Holidays

- Supplementary Insurance Options

-Boot and eyewear stipend

-Wellness Center Membership Discount

Role:

Individual will use various painting techniques that will include but are not limited to powder coat, wet paint spraying, various materials. Material preparation such as cleaning, and masking, among other techniques is required.

Responsibilities:

• Prepare parts for coating

• Follow all principles and practices of powder coating application

• Operate all coating equipment including guns, hoppers and booth collection systems

• Observe machine gauges and equipment operation to detect defects

• Determine paint flow, viscosity and coating quality by performing visual inspections or by using viscometers

• Bake parts at appropriate temperatures within time limitations

• Knowledge of thermosetting resin coatings, wash and pretreatments

• Ensure that all components are produced/coated efficiently, and are consistent with company established goals for quality and customer order on-time performance

• Ensure quality standards and processes are used throughout facility

• Ensure safety guidelines are being met to assure a safe work environment

• Load and unload parts or product onto fixtures

• Good knowledge of the mechanics and repair of painting equipment

• Proper cleaning and maintenance of equipment

Expectations:

This position is often responsible for the last quality check for a finished part the customer receives it, so attention to detail and due diligence is imperative.

Employment Details

-Full-time, Day Shift 6:00 am to 2:30 pm with overtime opportunities

-Required Education: - High School Diploma or GED

-Compensation: - $15.00 to $25.00 /hour Dependent on Experience

Benefits:

- Medical/Dental Insurance

- Paid Time Off

- 401k

-Paid Holidays

- Supplementary Insurance Options

-Boot and eyewear stipend

-Wellness Center Membership Discount

As a horizontal mill machinist, you operate drilling machines, which bore, mill, or ream holes in metal, plastic, or other fabricated materials meant to assemble into larger components. You may drill different kinds of holes, such as countersink holes, which can be covered up upon assembly. As the operator, you are responsible for machine set-up, its operation, and the maintenance of tools and equipment. You must also adhere to all relevant safety guidelines at your job site.

Qualifications

3+ years of 3 and 4 axis machine experience is required
MasterCam X experience preferred- will train
Good communication and interpersonal skills
Ability to work with minimal supervision
Ability to lift 50 pounds
Ability to inspect parts with various measuring tools
Must have good manual dexterity

Responsibilities/Skills

Plans machining by studying work orders, blueprints, engineering plans, materials
Prepares programs and pre-sets all tools needed for machining operations
Preps, positions, and secures workpiece in holding device, machine table, chuck, centers, or fixtures
Responsible for maintaining a clean, neat, and safe work environment.
Ensures a safe work environment is maintained, appropriate safety systems/processes are utilized
Attention to detail to ensure high levels of quality.
The ability to communicate clearly and persuasively with your team, managers, and clients.
The ability to work under pressure and multitask.
The ability to work in a logical, systematic manner.
Ability to read and understand blueprints/drawings and related technical data.
Ability to perform minor preventative maintenance when necessary.
Save updated programs, documents, and pictures.
Clock in and off operations according to sequence number of the work order.
Must be familiar with the machine controls and be able to perform simple setups.
Must be familiar with or be willing to learn the Rotary and Indexing capability as the application applies to all the Machine Centers.
Check parts to ensure they meet blueprint specifications using approved methods of inspection.
Familiarity with the use of Standard Measurement Instruments such as micrometers, height gages, calipers, inter-mics, bore gages, comparators, thread gages, gage pins, etc. to measure the manufactured parts and assemblies.

Expectations

The expectation for the CNC Horizontal Mill Machinist is responsibility for the machining of products to meet customer specifications. Operation of the machining centers and set-ups would be done by selecting and installing tooling, updating fixturing, and pulling CNC machining programs. This position will communicate daily on the statuses of jobs. They will work with the shop floor leads and office personnel to ensure jobs are completed on time. A large part of the job is dealing with machine set up/operation and resource management.

Employment Details

-Full-time, Day Shift 6:00 am to 2:30 pm with overtime opportunities

-Required Education: - High School Diploma or GED

-Compensation: - $25.00 to $35.00 /hour Dependent on Experience

Benefits:

- Medical/Dental Insurance

- Paid Time Off

- 401k

-Paid Holidays

- Supplementary Insurance Options

-Boot and eyewear stipend

-Wellness Center Membership Discount

Help deliver appliances, unload trucks, service work on appliances (we can teach you if no prior experience).

Please stop in pick up an application.

HELP WANTED!
Solomon Valley Home Center is looking for an
inside Sales Clerk!
Do you want to excel in a business? Do you have many different
talents and enjoy helping people? We are looking for you!
If you love to help others design their homes using paint,
Home décor, and hardware, and you love to learn new products along the way, apply today!

* Competitive Wages * Personal Time Off * Vacation * Holiday Pay *
Apply in Person!
3128 US HWY 24
Beloit KS, 67420