GENERAL HELPER

Anderson Dahlen Inc•Ramsey, MN

2h•$21 - $26

About The Position

The General Helper assists with the production process in the assigned department, maintains and stocks the tool crib, breaks down and sets up tooling for machining centers, moves carts and dollies, and assists with cleanup. The role also supports quality testing, equipment operation, material handling, and production flow. The position is in a manufacturing environment and may require operating industrial machining tools.

Requirements

High school education or equivalent.
A minimum of 1–2 years of production experience.
Demonstrated shop math skills.
Ability to adjust as necessary to ensure accuracy to job specifications.

Responsibilities

Assist the quality department with hydrostatic testing, including filling and pressurizing test units and teardown and cleanup after testing.
Identify job flow problems and their causes and recommend corrective action to support timely, efficient production.
Assist with loading and unloading items from machines, carts, and dollies.
Clean and lubricate machine centers and remove debris from aisles.
Remove damaged or worn product and machine attachments.
Load and unload processing equipment and tend equipment to facilitate processing.
Operate valves to regulate liquid or air flow, reverse machines, start pumps, and regulate equipment.
Observe equipment operation and notify the equipment operator of malfunctions.
Position equipment or partially assembled products for further processing, manually or using a forklift and/or overhead cranes.
Remove products, machine attachments, and waste material from machines.
Sharpen tools as required and replace broken or malfunctioning tooling.
Maintain the tool crib, including stocking and setting up or breaking down tooling for machining centers.
Read gauges and charts and record data.
Detect defective materials, unusual conditions, or operating difficulties; report them and relay information to the supervisor.
Perform other duties as assigned.