Production Assistant - Equipment Manufacturing

AeroSpec Inc • Chandler, AZ

28d

About The Position

We are an established but growing custom equipment manufacturing company seeking a Production Assistant to support our Production Manager and shop-floor operations. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys being both organized and hands-on—working closely with production, operations, and engineering to keep work flowing efficiently and the floor well supported.

The Production Assistant plays a key role in production coordination, floor organization, documentation, and communication between teams.

Requirements

• 1–3 years of experience in a manufacturing or assembly environment
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook)
• Ability to build trust and strong working relationships with the production floor
• Comfortable working directly with technicians and operators to gain buy-in
• Organized, proactive, and detail-oriented
• Someone the floor can rely on for tasks and processes owned by this role
• Willingness to spend time both in the office and on the production floor

Nice To Haves

• Prior experience as an assembly worker is a plus
• Expeditor or materials coordination experience is a plus

Responsibilities

• Assist the Production Manager with day-to-day administrative tasks
• Manage production documentation including travelers, drawings, and photos of completed projects
• Audit travelers and other production documents for accuracy and completeness
• Interface with operations and production teams to communicate job status and priorities
• Expedite materials, supplies, and components that are holding up production
• Organize and support 5S activities on the production floor
• Work with production teams and project owners to proactively clean up and organize carts
• Keep floor supplies organized and at appropriate inventory levels, including wire, tools, and regularly used materials
• Own the creation and maintenance of tags and labels used on the production floor
• Support engineering by placing redline notifications (glyphs) in the PDM system when changes are identified on the production floor
• Work closely with engineering to resolve labeling, tagging, or documentation issues that arise during production
• Print wire labels
• Perform basic cable assembly
• Provide light fabrication or assembly assistance as needed

Benefits

• We offer an exceptional benefits package designed to support your health, financial well-being, and work-life balance. From comprehensive medical, dental and vision coverage and basic life, STD, LTD and a competitive retirement plan with company match to generous time off policy, our benefits are built to help you thrive—at work and beyond.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 51-100 employees