3rd Shift - Material Handler III - Water Spider

Dover Corporation•Keosauqua, IA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Water Spider is responsible for understanding the department’s processes and needs to provide support to assigned department such as tracking down parts, resolving issues, and communicating with team members as well as across different departments. This role involves assisting with production operations, tracking parts, resolving issues, and communicating with team members and across departments. The individual will also assume lead responsibilities when needed and perform other duties as directed by their supervisor. Key tasks include reading job orders, identifying parts and tools, assisting with lean initiatives, adapting to changing situations, organizing work areas, sorting and coordinating outsourced parts, tracking expedited parts, utilizing gauging and dimensioning information, reading measuring instruments, identifying maintenance needs, maintaining a clean and safe work area, and using proper safety equipment.

Requirements

High School Diploma/GED required
Minimum of three (3) years relevant experience, preferably in a manufacturing environment

Nice To Haves

Team oriented – values the synergy of a team and operates as a team player
Effectively collaborates, engages others in discussion and is hands-on in problem solving
A fast learner able to quickly come up to speed on business processes to manage and serve the needs of the organization
A passion for getting things right
Can-do attitude, committed to finding solutions
Demonstrated ability to read and comprehend blueprints and schematic drawings
Demonstrated proficiency with handheld tools and other measuring devices
Demonstrated proficiency with written and verbal communication and/or instruction

Responsibilities

Demonstrated understanding of production operations
Assist assigned department with tracking parts, resolving issues, and communicating with team members
Assume some or all Lead responsibilities when needed
Assume other activities and responsibilities from time-to-time as directed by supervisor
Read and comprehend a job order, bill of materials, blueprint, text, or schematic drawings
Identify parts and part descriptions using work order information and identify proper tools needed to perform duties in respective area
Assist with lean initiatives on the floor and participate and/or lead continuous improvement events
Must be able to adapt to rapidly changing situations
Organize and realign tables from cutting to the press breaks for bending.
Help sort and coordinate outsourced parts and incorporate them into the correct color.
Track and deliver expedited parts from Fab and Fab support areas to the correct line.
Utilize appropriate information given on material gauging and dimensioning
Read rulers, tape measurers, metal squares, and other measuring instruments
Identify maintenance needed on equipment and tooling
Maintain the work area in a clean, safe, and orderly manner
Use proper safety equipment and apparel required for each operation in each product line or work cell
Perform other duties as assigned