General Production

Jeld-Wen Inc.•Ligonier, IN

4d•Onsite

About The Position

This role is for General Production at JELD-WEN, a company that manufactures doors. The position involves supporting the assembly floor and finished product by gathering materials, operating machinery, and assisting in assembly operations to meet production goals. The associate will also be responsible for quality control, labeling, and maintaining a clean and safe work environment according to OSHA guidelines. The job requires performing repetitive assembly functions, retrieving raw materials, and ensuring the quality and correct specifications of materials used in assembly.

Requirements

High School Diploma or GED
Ability to read a tape measure accurately
Ability to multiply, divide, add and subtract
Ability to read and comprehend basic verbal and written instructions
Ability to work in an environment where exposed to fumes, airborne particles, moving mechanical parts and machines, vibrations and loud noises.
Ability to adhere to all safety protocols including OSHA guidelines are mandatory.
Ability to sit, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl.
The employee must occasionally and/or frequently lift and/or move stock, materials and unfinished and finished production-oriented materials in and near their work areas that weigh between 10 and 75 pounds.
The ability and motivation to learn
The ability to work in a manufacturing and fast paced environment
Very energetic and enthusiastic
Responsible attitude
Results driven
Must be able to pass background check and drug screen
Must be able to work overtime and weekends as needed

Nice To Haves

Previous experience in a manufacturing or production environment

Responsibilities

Gathers necessary materials, uses appropriate hand tools, and operates applicable machinery and equipment to support the assembly floor and finished product while achieving production goals, quotas and objectives.
Assists in assembly operations as directed by management to achieve company goals and objectives.
Detects and reports defective materials or questionable conditions to appropriate plant personnel, including Group Leaders, Group Managers, or quality control personnel.
Labels finished products to match appropriate paperwork.
Maintains the work area and equipment in a clean and orderly condition and follows prescribed safety regulations per plant policies and Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) guidelines.
Performs other duties as assigned by management.
Performs repetitive type assembly functions using hand or power tools, and applicable machinery and equipment to assist in the assembly of the product line.
Retrieves raw materials, semi-finished, and finished products for proper assembly.
Checks the quality of material pulled from raw stock and manufactured materials, and assures correct type, amount, and appropriate dimensions for assembly.
Places materials and parts in specified relationship to each other.