Production Assistant
About The Position
The Production Assistant is a member of the administrative team and serves as the contact person for the Sales Team. The role handles information concerning new orders, including new item codes, bills of materials, and customer-specific supplies. It also provides information required by the Production Floor and prepares a completed Shop Floor Production Book. A good understanding of the AX system and the transactions for raw-material, work-in-process, and finished-goods inventories is required. The position supports a fast-paced environment and a 7-day order cycle, and requires adapting to change. The role performs office and computer work, maintains full-sheet inventory levels against the order file, and communicates pertinent information to production personnel and managers. It also acts as an information liaison among Procurement, Sales, Marketing, Shipping, and the main plant, including Lay-up and Prefinish. The Production Assistant may back up other administrative functions, assist work-group teams and training, and support safety, production, and quality goals.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Basic computer skills, including Excel, Word, and e-time.
- Knowledge and use of AX.
- Good time-management skills.
- Attention to detail.
- Sense of urgency.
- Good oral and written communication skills.
- Ability to read, comprehend, and interpret documents such as safety rules and procedure manuals.
- Basic math skills, including addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division.
- Ability to understand and carry out detailed written and/or oral instructions.
- Ability to read blueprints.
- Ability to work overtime, including weekends, as required.
- Ability to walk and stand for more than two-thirds of the shift.
- Ability to use and reach with hands and arms.
- Ability to climb or balance for more than one-third of the shift.
- Ability to stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl for more than one-third of the shift.
- Ability to lift up to 50 pounds.
- Use personal protective equipment, including hearing protection and safety glasses.
Nice To Haves
- Knowledge of Components processes and workflow.
Responsibilities
- Perform office functions, including various forms of computer work.
- Maintain and control full-sheet inventory levels against the order file.
- Communicate pertinent information to the production floor, supervisors, and plant managers.
- Serve as an information liaison between Procurement, Sales, Marketing, Shipping, and the main plant, including Lay-up and Prefinish.
- Back up other administrative functions as needed.
- Assist work-group teams in completing team projects.
- Help with training as needed, in accordance with standard operating procedures.
- Perform all functions in accordance with the highest level of safety requirements.
- Support the team in achieving Safety, Production, and Quality goals.
- Perform other duties as assigned by the Supervisor.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
High school or GED
