General Production Associate

Swan Products•Waco, TX

16d•Onsite

About The Position

The General Production position will support plant operations by performing job duties that constitute the production, satisfaction is maintained at the highest inspection and distribution of products or services. The incumbent will ensure safety, quality, productivity, cost control & customer levels .

Requirements

High School diploma or equivalent.
1-3 years experience in a manufacturing environment (preferred)
Basic computer skills (e.g. Microsoft Office) (preferred)
Strong attention to detail
Good verbal and written communication skills.
Effective math and reading skills
Ability to work effectively in a team environment
Organizational skills; ability to work with little supervision

Responsibilities

Maintains a safe and clean working environment, observes and follows all safety policies, wears appropriate and prescribed personal protective equipment (PPE). Must complete any necessary and/or required safety training
Maintain safe & orderly storage area by arranging material, products, and equipment as required
Must practice good housekeeping skills (i.e. sweeping, wiping, mopping, trash disposal, etc.). Maintains a clean, neat, and well-organized work area, which includes returning items to appropriate locations and areas (i.e. backdrops, brass, strapping, pallet jacks, etc.)
Ensure that product is organized, stacked, and stored appropriately in accordance with the facilities inventory process. Immediately notifies line operator, line leads, and management of quality issues and concerns.
Finished Product should be visibly acceptable and inspected for 100% customer satisfaction (i.e. hoses are clean, neat, properly arranged in boxes/ packaging, crimped, utilized correct materials, etc)
Takes ownership in ensuring products produced meet quality standards and are built according to the product specification sheet
Ensures all components are correct per the specification (i.e. verification processes, backdrops, brass, ties, etc)
Demonstrates the ability to coil hoses both manually and through the use of technological automation. Responsible for maintaining and stocking table area on the auto coiler
Ensure appropriate materials are readily available prior to run production
Load backdrops inside the auto coiler backdrop machine when needed in accordance with site safety processes and procedures
Clears loose scrap and obstructed hose from auto-coiler near the exiting conveyor in accordance with site safety processes and procedures
Insert ends and ensures all products are crimped in accordance with quality standards. Meets and exceeds all pallets produced (per hour) goals
Demonstrates the ability to identify and re-set minor errors as displayed on the auto-coiler screen. GP personnel access levels for example: (i.e. if automated machines are required to be reset more than three times in a 60-minute interval maintenance personnel will need to be notified immediately)
Package product in an accurate, timely, and safe manner