Job Description

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.

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