SUMMARY

The Production Associate position is an hourly position, and reports to the Shift Supervisor. The employee works at presses, assist machine operators, removes parts from press, separates parts from scrap, assembles parts, stacks or packages parts and operates equipment.

 

Shift Schedule - Monday thru Thursday 4:45pm to 3:15am with occasional OT ($1/hr shift differential)

 

JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Follows all plant safety guidelines, practices, and procedures. This includes the proper use of personal protective equipment when required

Regular attendance is essential

Works in a team environment ensures helpers understand their role, knows what precautions are necessary and location of emergency stop buttons

Understands and interprets company work orders and job control procedures

Works efficiently and accurately to achieve and maintain 100% of goal. Gets or requests materials needed, assembles totes, prepares skids, bags and boxes for packaging

Packages specific number of parts on skids, in bags, boxes, etc., labels them, stacks bags of parts on racks, or in appropriate packaging and moves totes/skids of parts to a storage area or to the next operation

Ensures that safety devices are in place and reports any unsafe behavior or situation

Is aware of activities in working surroundings and is responsible for keeping the area clean, tidy, and safe

Other tasks as assigned by Leader

 

JOB REQUIREMENTS

SKILLS AND ABILITIES

Must have ability to read/write and interpret documents (safety rules, operating/procedure instructions, blueprints, etc..)

Must have ability to communicate effectively with co-workers, supervision and management

Must have the ability to do basic mathematical calculations

Must have the ability to use a tape measure

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE

Must be at least 18 years old

Must have a high school diploma or equivalent

3-6 months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience

ESSENTIAL PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS/WORK ENVIRONMENT

Standing/walking for 8 – 12 hours at a time

Exposure to noise is usually moderate

Bending, twisting and turning

Full use of both hands – to handle, feel objects, tools, controls, etc.

Close and distance vision abilities

Works with fiberglass insulation

Regularly works near moving mechanical parts