PRODUCTION ASSISTANT

Yates Industries Inc•Xenia, OH

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Production Assistant supports daily manufacturing operations by coordinating job orders, maintaining accurate production documentation, and facilitating communication between Engineering, Sales, and shop floor personnel. This role ensures that production activities run efficiently by managing priorities, assisting with technical drawings, and providing operational support to the team.

Requirements

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
Ability to draft routine reports and correspondence.
Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of an organization.
Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.
Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
Knowledge of Excel, Word, Internet Explorer, AutoCAD, Solid Works, PDM, and Microsoft Outlook.
Proficiency in SolidWorks and ability to create and interpret technical drawings.
Strong organizational and time-management skills; ability to prioritize multiple tasks in a dynamic production environment.
Proficient in Microsoft Excel or similar spreadsheet tools.
Excellent communication and problem-solving skills with the ability to support cross-functional teams.
High attention to detail and commitment to accuracy.

Nice To Haves

Experience in a manufacturing or industrial environment preferred, cylinder or metal fabrication experience a plus.

Responsibilities

Prioritize work assignments and production orders based on current schedules, material availability, customer deadlines, and anticipated delays in the production queue.
Monitor workflow progress and communicate schedule changes or bottlenecks to relevant departments.
Collaborate with the Assistant Plant Manager to adjust workloads to meet daily and weekly goals.
Process job orders on the shop floor and ensure that all related documentation, logs, and spreadsheets are kept organized, accurate, and up to date.
Maintain digital and physical records to support traceability, quality control, and compliance with internal procedures.
Assist with preparing and distributing production paperwork to the appropriate departments.
Create or revise drawings in SolidWorks based on customer specifications, sales requests, or internal engineering needs.
Review technical drawings and assist shop personnel with understanding prints, dimensions, tolerances, material requirements, and assembly details.
Identify and communicate potential design or manufacturability issues to engineering staff.
Provide day-to-day assistance to machine operators, welders, assemblers, and other shop personnel by responding to questions and ensuring they have accurate information to complete jobs.
Coordinate with purchasing, engineering, and quality teams to resolve issues related to materials, dimensions, and missing information.
Participate in continuous improvement efforts to optimize workflow, reduce waste, and improve productivity