Assembly Trainee

Bobrick Washroom Equipment•Jackson, TN

7d•Onsite

About The Position

Under close supervision, the Assembly Trainee operates deburring machinery and handles materials while meeting Bobrick standards for safety, product quality, productivity, and policies. The employee is expected to continually upgrade job skills as technology changes and learn the basic principles of self-balancing flow manufacturing. Setup tasks are not required. To advance to the next grade level, the operator must work efficiently at 90% or higher. The schedule is Monday through Friday, 6:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., with overtime as required. The role involves regular exposure to moving mechanical parts, fumes or airborne particles, possible electrical shock, and loud noise. Required personal protective equipment includes eye protection, hearing protection, safety shoes, and safety sleeves.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Good knowledge of shop and safety practices.
Ability to read and interpret safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
Ability to write routine reports and correspondence and communicate clear, concise messages orally and in writing.
Ability to perform basic arithmetic with whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals, and compute rates, ratios, and percentages.
Ability to solve practical problems involving concrete variables and limited standardization.
Ability to interpret written, oral, diagram, or schedule-based instructions.
Ability to perform the essential duties satisfactorily, with reasonable accommodation where applicable.
Ability to meet the stated physical demands, including handling materials and lifting or moving items up to 50 to over 100 pounds occasionally with assistance.
Ability to wear required personal protective equipment: eye protection, hearing protection, safety shoes, and safety sleeves.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of or experience with self-balancing flow manufacturing.

Responsibilities

Understand the Four Level Defect Grading System; seek out, report, and contribute to problem-solving to correct or prevent quality defects and errors.
Follow verbal instructions to determine required equipment and setup.
Monitor and verify that the quality and quantity of work meet Bobrick standards.
Select and set up air-operated hand tools and fixtures on the workbench.
Participate in and recommend new and improved work methods.
Assist with material-handling operations.
Deburr parts using automated equipment.
Maintain the production process in a capable and aligned state and work to continuously improve it.
Keep the work area clean, position materials correctly, and follow safe operating procedures.
Perform weekly pre-use equipment inspection checklists.
Stack completed product on skids.
Demonstrate proficiency on support-side presses and the fladder.
Operate 221 cell press, welder, and cartoner machines.