Operations Associate

Gibraltar Industries • Spokane, WA

13d • Onsite

About The Position

Performs routine set up and operates various metal shaping, metal forming or metal bending presses/machines to produce a variety of metal products, partially or completely, while working at a bench or on shop floor and/or boxes/bundles a variety of parts into various sized containers or onto pallets. This role involves loading and assuring the loading of metal onto uncoilers, feeding material correctly into machines, and performing related material changeovers. The associate will operate machinery such as drip edge, step shingle, and construction hardware machines, performing simple set-ups of workstation equipment. A key part of the role is boxing and bundling parts coming off machinery into appropriate containers or onto pallets, ensuring work in progress and final products meet quality specifications. This includes completing set up sheets, performing quality checks, and informing management of any issues. The position requires adherence to all safety, environmental, and hazardous waste disposal procedures, including wearing required Personal Protective Equipment (PPE). The role also involves participating in process improvements, housekeeping, and 5S activities. Additionally, the associate may be required to perform machine troubleshooting, act as a backup for the Site Leader and Delivery Driver, and work extra hours when needed.

Requirements

• 1 year or less of experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Ability to perform simple measurements and quality checks.
• Forklift certified.
• Ability to operate forklift in a small warehouse environment.
• Must be able to frequently lift and/or move items in the area of 10 pounds up to a maximum of 25 pounds.
• Must be able to lift up to about 100 pounds (with assistance for heavier weights or size).
• Must be authorized to work in the United States without the need for sponsorship, now or in the future.

Nice To Haves

• HS/Diploma or general education degree (GED)

Responsibilities

• Positions parts according to knowledge of unit being produced, following instructions, direction, specification sheets, blueprints, etc.
• Produces the specified amount of work or product as required by work center dispatch and/or "header".
• Loads and/or assures the loading of metal onto uncoiler; assures metal is correct for product to be produced; feeds material correctly into machine for proper operation; performs related changeover of material as production requirements dictate.
• Operates a wide variety of machinery such as drip edge, step shingle, construction hardware, etc.
• Performs simple set up of workstation equipment to include the loading or assisting of the loading of material.
• Boxes and/or bundles a variety of parts coming off operating machinery into various appropriately sized containers and/or stacks onto a pallet or similar final goods containment method.
• Assures work in progress and final products meet quality specifications; completes set up sheets, performs quality checks as required by the position including simple measurements and comparisons; informs chain of command of issues.
• Follows safety requirements for the facility, warehouse and specific position including wearing required Personal Protective Equipment (PPE); follows environmental and hazardous waste disposal procedures.
• Ability to operate forklift in a small warehouse environment.
• Participates in process improvements, housekeeping and 5S within assigned area and/or within the facility as required or allowed by management.
• Follow safety requirements for the production and warehouse facility, including job specific requirements such as wearing required Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) at all times, attending training, and adhering to safety rules and expectations; follows environmental and hazardous waste disposal procedures.
• Works on projects as needed.
• May be required to work extra hours when needed.
• Performs machine troubleshooting and support as necessary and as directed by site leader.
• Supports Site leader as backup as necessary.
• Supports Delivery Driver as backup as necessary.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance plans for employees and dependents
• Health care & dependent flexible spending plans
• Free Life and AD&D coverage with supplemental coverage options
• Employee assistance programs focused on mental health
• Competitive compensation
• Bonus opportunities
• Generous 401(k) plan
• Paid time off, including vacation, bereavement, jury duty, sick leave, disability, holidays.
• Donation matching and time off to volunteer
• Educational reimbursement

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED