Plant Associate

MUELLER SPORTS MEDICINE INC • Town of Prairie du Sac, WI

3d • Onsite

About The Position

Perform a variety of factory/manufacturing duties related to assembly (packaging, assembling, manufacturing), receiving shipments, and shipping (pulling, packaging, processing and shipping orders). Accurate and timely processing of appropriate paperwork throughout the lifecycle of the product.

Requirements

• High school degree or General Education Diploma or experience enough to perform the essential functions of the job.
• Previous factory, assembly, shipping/receiving, or other applicable experience.
• Ability to comply with the Mueller Sports Medicine Quality System and current regulatory requirements.
• Exercise judgment within broadly defined practices and policies.
• Make sound decisions based on analysis, discussion, experience and judgment.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong attention to detail and problem-solving skills.
• Develop and maintain interpersonal relationships.
• Active engagement and collaboration with team members.
• Beginner use of Microsoft products, including Word, Outlook and Excel, and related industry applications.
• Safe operation of a pallet jack.
• Safe operation of various machinery.

Nice To Haves

• Forklift certification and/or experience.

Responsibilities

• Assembly Work with the Plant Operations Manager and Inventory Control Manager to determine production needs. Using SAP, create/release planned orders. Work with Materials Management to gather correct components. Verify correct components compared to planned orders. Assemble products per specifications or training completely and in a timely manner. Arrange for Materials Management to place finished goods into inventory. Stock finished product back flush using SAP.
• Receiving Receiving incoming shipments from trucks. Verify order contents to the packing slips. Complete UPS log of all packages noting the condition upon delivery. Process returned merchandise using the RA form.
• Shipping Gather product per order form and pass along to packing area. Double check orders pulled from other associates and sign off on order form. Place products into boxes and place packing slips on boxes. Process orders through UPS/FedEx computer to place in area to await shipment. Mark boxes with appropriate/special instructions, i.e. hazardous, heavy, etc. Contact freight companies to arrange shipments on larger orders. Process paperwork for freight companies. Pack pallet orders using the guidelines in the cGMP for height of product, etc.
• M-Wrap Load cores onto roll bars. Operate wrap machine to create individual rolls by coring and cutting wrap. Inspect rolls for product defects. Package rolls into cases or prepare for retail packaging.

What This Job Offers

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