Assembly Associate

Silgan Dispensing • Grandview, MO

5h

About The Position

The Assembly Associate supports assembly equipment and auto packers to keep them running and producing quality parts while meeting daily production goals. The role involves positioning and moving materials within the assembly department, maintaining equipment and area cleanliness, and performing assembly support and product-packing tasks. Employees are expected to work safely, follow the Grandview Plant Environmental Policy (ISO 14001) and Quality Policy (ISO 9001), and contribute to environmental stewardship and workplace quality. This position works with other associates in a team environment and requires performing work at or above the standard rate.

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 present information effectively in one-on-one and small-group situations.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals, and compute rate, ratio, and percentage.
• Ability to apply commonsense understanding to written, oral, or diagrammed instructions and handle problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
• Ability to perform the essential duties satisfactorily, with reasonable accommodations where applicable.
• Ability to meet the physical demands of the job, including regularly lifting or moving up to 25 pounds, frequently lifting or moving up to 58 pounds, and occasionally lifting or moving up to 100 pounds.
• Ability to work near moving mechanical parts and risk of electrical shock, and to tolerate frequent vibration, occasional high or precarious work locations, occasional fumes or airborne particles, and usually loud noise.

Responsibilities

• Arrive in the assigned area at the start of the shift wearing required personal protective equipment and ready to work.
• Perform tasks on the Assembly Associate Standard Worksheets within the specified timeframes and record task 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 acceptable visual quality of produced parts and perform “5 on Top” visual quality inspections.
• Sort, audit, and inspect parts for grease, damage, missing components, proper tube length, and other issues.
• Communicate safety, quality, or efficiency concerns about equipment or the work area to the Team Leader.
• Pack products as needed, weigh-count boxed production as needed, and check orders for completion.
• Close, tape, and label boxes of finished product.
• Maintain housekeeping, orderliness, and cleanliness of the assigned area.
• Work closely with other associates in a team environment and maintain professional relationships.
• Perform work at or above the standard rate.
• Place scrap and trash in the proper containers.
• Follow all work rules and policies.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED