General Production - Summer Help

Pridgeon & Clay • Grand Rapids, MI

4d • Onsite

About The Position

Pridgeon and Clay is seeking a Utility to assist production by performing routine loading, unloading, material handling, set-up, and janitorial duties. The company is one of the largest independent, value-added manufacturers and suppliers of automotive stamped and fine-blanked components in the United States, founded in 1948. They are committed to diversity and producing high-quality products and services.

Requirements

• Three months experience working in a manufacturing environment
• Ability to visually inspect parts and complete paperwork
• Experience using measuring instruments (such as micrometers, calipers, fixtures, gages) preferred
• An excellent work record, including attendance
• Ability to lift 30 pounds
• Utilities are responsible for owning a set of approved calipers and micrometers

Nice To Haves

• Experience using measuring instruments (such as micrometers, calipers, fixtures, gages)

Responsibilities

• Sort, stack and inspect parts as needed for the department according to internal and external customer specifications.
• Assist press operators, machine operators, or technicians with set-up of presses and machinery.
• Follow set-up instructions when operating machines.
• Support activities in the change-over process.
• Read, follow, and complete tags.
• Assist in verification of routers.
• Ensure that containers of product are properly tagged and marked with correct label including count.
• Use work scheduling system to proficiently start jobs, print labels, load components and raw materials, and close out jobs.
• Follow pack instructions according to customer specifications and prepare for shipping.
• Properly place scrap in the right container.
• Run hi-lo/forklift for production purposes and use overhead crane to move steel coils, if necessary.
• Perform other duties as required to support production as directed by the Team Leader.
• Efficiently utilize machine downtime.
• Participate in, and support lean initiatives such as continuous improvement events and problem solving events, identifying and eliminating all types of waste.
• Document cost savings, consolidate processes, and eliminate unnecessary operations.
• Suggest and implement ideas to increase personal and departmental efficiency.
• Anticipate problems and work to eliminate them before they happen.
• Conduct quality checks per control plan, inspection check sheet and quality alerts, including visual inspections.
• Review part quality using appropriate boundary sample or inspection procedure.
• Use calipers, micrometers, thread gages, height gages, rind gages, and other quality items as required by work center in order to ensure the production of quality parts.
• Operate the CMM and interpret the CMM report, as needed.
• Consistently adhere to, and support, company policies and procedures, including ISO, TS 16949 and safety regulations.
• Follow all safety procedures, including Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), controls, safety devices and use of coolants.
• Mop, sweep, change oil, change coolant, and clean around press areas and machines to remove spilled oil, spilled coolant, debris, chips and trash.
• Identify potential safety issues and take appropriate action, bringing to the attention of leadership.
• Organize and maintain personal work area and maintain 5S zone to optimize productivity per 5S standards.
• Consistently exhibit appropriate attendance habits, working the hours necessary to perform the job.
• Provide necessary, accurate, and timely feedback of all pertinent information to co-workers and management, including training and validating/appraising work as appropriate.
• Effectively communicate with co-workers and management personnel to enhance teamwork and communication initiatives.
• Accept instructions and duties in a positive manner, while treating all co-workers with dignity and respect.
• Assist in maintaining company values (Integrity, People, Customers, Ownership, We can if...Safety) daily, through thoughts and actions.

Benefits

• Premium medical and prescription coverage starting at just $5.00 per week for employee coverage
• Dental
• Vision
• 401(k) with company match
• Tuition reimbursement

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed