Manufacturing Associate 2
About The Position
The Manufacturing Associate 2 independently operates manufacturing equipment to produce super abrasives and related products, working safely and responsibly within an assigned work area. Multiple positions are available across departments and shifts. Shift requests may be accommodated when possible, but department assignments are based on business needs. The role includes operating a range of automated and conventional equipment, performing product assembly and chemical processing, conducting measurements and quality checks, making tooling and process adjustments, and resolving facility, equipment, preventive-maintenance, and process issues. The associate also supports safety and LEAN initiatives, maintains housekeeping, trains others, manages materials and inventory transactions, and collaborates with manufacturing associates to meet production demands.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent education and experience.
- Current ERT membership, or ability to train and become an ERT member.
- Equivalent combinations of education and experience may be considered.
- Demonstrated interpersonal and leadership skills.
- Ability to perform independently with minimal supervision.
- Ability to use production management tools, including LEAN and material management systems, and maintain accurate throughput and quality records.
- Relevant experience operating industrial or military mechanical equipment.
- Manual dexterity to accurately handle and position parts.
- Ability to walk and stand on the shop floor for extended periods throughout the day.
- Ability to lift and transport materials weighing 20–40 pounds.
- Ability to comprehend and apply training to operate the listed manufacturing production equipment.
- Ability to balance priorities and multiple tasks to achieve production goals.
- Availability to work overtime during periods of high order volume.
- High degree of computer competency, including spreadsheets, email, and material management systems.
Responsibilities
- Lead team initiatives to identify and resolve safety issues.
- Proactively develop LEAN solutions throughout manufacturing.
- Independently and safely operate equipment required to produce super abrasives and related products.
- Operate automated machinery, presses, lathes, mills, furnaces, wire EDMs, and robotic equipment.
- Operate chemical processing equipment and handle hazardous chemicals.
- Perform hand assembly of products, blends, sieved material, and other items as required.
- Use and interpret results from measuring tools, gauges, scales, microscopes, go/no-go gauges, and visual standards.
- Perform tooling changes and troubleshoot and adjust equipment or processes as needed.
- Facilitate and ensure resolution of facility, equipment, preventive-maintenance, or process issues, and guide others in these activities.
- Take complete ownership of housekeeping in the assigned work area.
- Coordinate and conduct training on safe and responsible operation of assigned manufacturing equipment.
- Adhere to, provide input to, and edit documented work instructions, including PPF, POCI, EOI, JSA, assembly prints, and other documents as needed.
- Conduct process and product quality audits and communicate quality concerns to relevant technical support personnel.
- Collaborate with manufacturing associates at all levels to meet internal and external production demands.
- Monitor and coordinate replenishment of raw materials and work-in-process inventory for the area of responsibility.
- Accurately update inventory and work-order transactions electronically.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
High school or GED
