Assembly Associate

Silgan Dispensing Systems•Grandview, MO

About The Position

The Assembly Associate supports assembly equipment and auto packers to keep them running and producing quality parts in order to meet daily production goals. The role positions, loads, unloads, and moves materials within the assembly department while maintaining cleanliness of the work area and equipment. Employees follow assembly standard worksheets and work rules, meet standard production rates, support safety and environmental policies, and work collaboratively with other associates.

Requirements

GED or equivalent.
One to three months of related experience and/or training.
Ability to read and interpret safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
Ability to write routine reports and correspondence and communicate information effectively in one-on-one and small-group settings.
Ability to perform arithmetic using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals, and compute rates, ratios, and percentages.
Ability to use commonsense understanding to follow written, oral, or diagrammatic instructions and handle problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
Ability to meet the physical demands of the role, including standing, walking, handling materials, and lifting or moving loads.
Ability to perform essential functions with or without reasonable accommodation.

Responsibilities

Be in the assigned area at the start of the shift wearing required personal protective equipment and ready to work.
Complete tasks on the Assembly Associate Standard Worksheets within specified timeframes and record completion.
Safely and efficiently unjam parts and recycle assembly machines and auto packers (robots) to maintain reaction time in the green.
Read work orders or follow oral instructions to determine which materials or containers to move.
Load and unload materials by hand onto or from pallets, boxes, bins, and shelves.
Open containers and fill hoppers, bins, feeders, and elevators as necessary.
Maintain the required visual quality of parts and perform “5 on Top” visual inspections.
Sort, audit, and inspect parts for grease, damage, missing components, proper tube length, and other issues.
Communicate safety, quality, and efficiency concerns about equipment or the work area to the Team Leader.
Pack product as needed, weigh-count boxed production, and check orders for completion.
Close, tape, and label finished-product boxes.
Maintain housekeeping, orderliness, and cleanliness in the assigned area.
Work cooperatively with other associates and maintain professional relationships.
Perform work at or above the standard rate.
Dispose of scrap and trash in the proper containers.
Follow all work rules and policies.
Comply with the Grandview Plant Environmental Policy (ISO 14001) and Quality Policy (ISO 9001), and support workplace safety and environmental stewardship.