Production Associate, Manufacturing

A & Associates•Pennsauken Township, NJ

7d•$17 - $18

About The Position

The Production Associate is directly responsible to the General Manager and/or a delegate and communicates with plant production personnel. The role is functionally responsible for production and material quality, including packing and inspection according to customer requirements. The associate helps maintain a safe working environment by following company policies and procedures and modeling safe practices. The position operates production machinery, handles and inspects material, follows work orders and quality requirements, records production information in EPICS, and prepares finished material for shipment. The associate is expected to maintain a clean, organized work area, comply with quality policies and procedures, ask questions, suggest improvements, assist with problem-solving, and perform other duties as required.

Requirements

Grade 12 education.
At least 1 year of manufacturing experience using a variety of machining, packing, and material-handling methods.
Good command of written and spoken English.
Familiarity with MS Office.
Ability to use measuring instruments and read blueprints or drawings.

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with extrusion defects.

Responsibilities

Safely and effectively operate department machines, including presses, saws, punch presses, drilling, tapping, and deburring machines, as well as other equipment.
Rack, un-rack, and inspect parts moving through the anodizing line.
Check machine condition for issues or mechanical problems before starting it.
Follow work orders and produce parts according to specifications and customer requirements.
Pack material in priority order according to pack dates shown on the WIP Report.
Confirm weights and counts are correct.
Check material hardness and record readings in EPICS; red tag material outside specification before packing and notify QA.
Use the correct tagging colors based on work order routing when an order is complete.
Pack orders according to the required pack code so material reaches its destination intact.
Enter data into EPICS throughout production and upon completion.
Check samples periodically as required by the quality standards on the work order.
Have another employee verify the first-piece sample to ensure it meets specifications.
Verify supplied material matches the work order and its instructions.
Inspect material before and during packing for defects such as scratches, dents, and profile distortion.
Perform dimensional inspections as required by applicable orders.
Shrink-wrap material shipped in bulk on skids.
Use tape and banding as needed to secure material and preserve skid integrity.
Enter required data in the system to create packing tickets and apply the tickets to skids.
Ask questions, suggest improvements, and assist in resolving problems.
Maintain a clean and organized work environment.
Comply with quality-related policies, procedures, and system requirements.
Perform other duties as required.