Prefab Shop Assistant 1 (Union)

J.E. Dunn Construction Group Inc P•Kansas City, MO

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Best People + Right Culture. These are the driving forces behind JE Dunn’s success. By hiring inspired people, giving them interesting and challenging work, enabling them with innovative tools, and letting them share in the company’s rewards, we’ve found a sustainable way to grow in our industry for the last 100+ years. Our diverse teams around the country strive to enrich lives through inspired people and places everyday, and we need inspired people like you to join us in our pursuit of building perfection.Role SummaryThe Prefab Shop Assistant 1 will produce components for multiple construction project types at an off-site manufacturing facility using automated tools and specialized equipment. This position also is responsible for moving raw and partly-finished materials within the facility, packaging finished components and loading materials onto trucks. All activities will be performed in support of the strategy, vision and values of JE Dunn.

Requirements

Ability to perform work accurately and completely, and in a timely manner
Communication skills, verbal and written
Ability to follow-up on inquiries in a timely manner
Ability to identify common construction materials and shop equipment
Ability to build relationships and collaborate within a team, both internally and externally
High School Diploma or GED (Preferred)
Apprentice and/or Vocational/Technical/Trade training (Preferred)
In lieu of the above requirements, equivalent relevant experience will be considered.
0-2 years commercial construction, manufacturing, or fabrication shop experience (Preferred)
Must be able to lift at least to 50 pounds
May be exposed to extreme conditions (hot or cold)
Maintenance facility environment, may be exposed to varying temperatures, moving equipment, noise and exhaust fumes
Must be willing to work non-traditional hours to meet business needs
May require working overtime as needed
Must have reliable transportation
May require use of respirator
Must be comfortable working at projected heights and narrow workspace
Specific environmental and physical requirements may vary by task
Frequent activity: Standing, Walking, Climbing, Bending, Kneeling, Carrying, Swinging, Reaching above Shoulder, Pushing, Pulling, Balancing
Occasional activity: Sitting, Viewing Computer Screen

Responsibilities

Operates a number of types of basic automated equipment to produce metal or wood components
Operates manual shop equipment; uses cut list to make repeatable parts
Applies basic math (addition, subtraction, multiplication, division) to production activities, such as cutting parts to size or putting multiple parts together in an assembly
Collects multiple components cut to specific sizes and assembles together an end product
Packages and loads cut materials and assemblies for transport to project sites
Accurately reads and understands a tape measure
Responsible for cleaning up the shop, shop equipment, and common areas
Uses technology such as tablet computers and multiple types of software to communicate, inform daily work tasks and report progress