Mirror Manufacturing Trainee

Bobrick Washroom Equipment, Inc•Jackson, TN

11d

About The Position

The Mirror Manufacturing Trainee reports to the Mirror Factory Supervisor and works under the close direction of the department lead. The role performs the operations needed to assemble and pack B-165 and B-166 series mirrors, follows verbal instructions in English, and works in a team-oriented, continuously improving environment where safety is the top priority. The trainee recognizes and reports defective parts, replenishes small supplies at the station, and alerts the lead or material handler when glass, cages, or crates are needed. The position requires following safety rules and employee relations policies, taking responsibility for individual and team quality, completing required quality checks, reporting defects, and ensuring finished products meet blueprint specifications. The trainee supports team efficiency goals, uses hand tools and other equipment, maintains an orderly work area, follows flow manufacturing principles, and helps minimize setup time, scrap, waste, and non-value-added activities. The role also includes assisting coworkers, handling and moving mirrors, maintaining equipment, reading production guides, recording inventory when required, and submitting at least one departmental improvement suggestion every six months. The work schedule is Monday through Friday, 6:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. The listed pay is $18.40 per hour.

Requirements

Ability to follow verbal instructions in English.
Ability to perform each essential duty satisfactorily; reasonable accommodations may be made for individuals with disabilities.
Ability to work in a team-oriented, continuously improving environment with safety as the top priority.
Ability to perform quality checks and recognize and report defective parts.
Ability to use hand tools, including pneumatic staplers, screwdrivers, and gluers, as well as pallet jacks and other equipment as needed.
Ability to lift and handle mirrors and move pallets, carts, and A-frames as required.
Ability to read production guides.

Responsibilities

Follow safety rules and employee relations policies; promptly report and document safety hazards or incidents.
Perform required quality checks, report defects on a multi-use form, and ensure finished products meet blueprint specifications.
Meet the team efficiency goal of 95–105% and contribute productively to the team.
Use hand tools, pallet jacks, and other equipment as needed; count and record inventory when required.
Prepare crates for branch orders or pallets for customer orders, and prepare cartons for loading.
Assemble B-165 and B-166 series mirrors by preparing frames, adding glue if needed, placing backs and cleaned glass, adding foam, shaping frames, inserting screws, filing rough edges, and attaching hangers.
Label boxes, conduct final inspections, seal mirrors into cartons, and place boxes on pallets or in crates.
Move mirrors on A-frames, carts, and pallets using a pallet jack; assist others with lifting and handling mirrors.
Replenish small supplies and alert the lead or material handler when glass, cages, or crates are needed.
Follow flow manufacturing principles and cell-specific rules of engagement; minimize setup time, scrap, waste, and non-value-added activities.
Maintain a neat and orderly work area and take care of equipment used.
Read production guides to determine production assignment requirements.
Submit at least one suggestion every six months for departmental improvement related to safety, quality, or process.
Perform other duties assigned by the lead or supervisor.