McClure Woodmill Manufacturing Operator - 1st Shift

The AMES Companies•McClure, PA

6d•Onsite

About The Position

The AMES Companies, headquartered in Lake Nona-Orlando, FL has a rich American history. The AMES story goes back to 1774, when Captain John Ames began making America’s first shovels. AMES® brand is the third oldest consumer brand in the country, and its tools helped build America for more than two hundred years. You can learn more about our history here. Our business lines include Home Organization, Lawn and Garden Tools, Outdoor Living, and Cleaning Tools. Our leading global brands are sold to homeowners and professionals involved in new construction, remodeling, and maintenance activities. Our Manufacturing Operator on 1st shift (Mon-Fri, 6am-2:30pm) is a n entry level position for the production of lawn and garden tools and components. Operators will monitor, tend and or operate various pieces of high speed and manually operated equipment in support of our injection molding process and finished goods assembly.

Requirements

Must be able to add, subtract, multiply and divide.
Must be able to read and comprehend simple instructions and write simple correspondence.
Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions.

Responsibilities

Operate all machinery and production cells as assigned by the Team Leader or Shift Supervisor.
Demonstrate the understanding of all required paperwork to include but not limited to, the Bill of Materials (BOM), Hour x Hour sheet, basic tool prints, communication boards, standard work documents, quality visuals.
Demonstrate the capability to meet or exceed established production rates and standards.
Follow basic work instructions on a daily basis with reasonable supervision.
Perform operator fundamentals including: simple problem solving including ability to clear routine machine jams, identify and fix routine/repetitive problems, notify appropriate support person if unable to resolve problem themselves.
Perform visual and simple mechanical quality inspection of products being produced.
Maintain a clean and organized work area.
Address rework as required.
Regularly perform primarily pre-scheduled job duties at a normal pace; occasionally perform primarily pre-scheduled job duties at a rapid pace.
Follow the required standard work and achieve the published standard work goals.
Participate in continuous improvement through cost savings suggestions, CI Events, or other related activity.
Work and communicate in a professional manner with all business associates.
Must comply with all safety policies and procedures; including, but not limited to wearing all required personal protective equipment (PPE).
Follow all policies and procedures.
Other duties as assigned (including, but not limited to, training of others within job class, housekeeping, reporting labor & production, continuous improvement activities, etc.).