Production Associate / Operator

V R Della Infotech•Stanley, VA

8d•Onsite

About The Position

Production/Assembly/General Labor role focused on inspecting and repairing doors. The associate will perform visual quality checks, repair defects using various tools and materials, and ensure doors meet quality specifications before moving to the next stage of production. This role requires attention to detail, the ability to use woodworking tools, and moderate decision-making regarding repairs. The position operates in a fast-paced environment with physical demands including lifting up to 80 lbs, bending, stooping, and standing for extended periods. Communication with other departments is essential for process improvement and quick issue resolution. The working environment is mildly controlled with potential for temperature fluctuations, high dust, and noise.

Requirements

Attention to detail.
Ability to read and interpret ticket instructions and specifications.
Ability to identify and discern product quality and defects.
Knowledge of sanders, planers, hand tools (putty knife, sanding block, wood chisel).
High attention to detail.
Multi-tasking ability.
Ability to use wood craftsmanship tools to repair doors.
High quality standard required.
Some creativity required.
Moderate level of responsibility to identify defects, make repairs, and make decisions for what can/cannot be repaired.
Ability to manually lift/slide/flip materials or doors (max. of 80 lbs).
Ability to perform bending, stooping, twisting.
Dexterity required.
Ability to stand for long continuous hours.
Ability to perform repair, buff, and finish doors as required.
Fast-paced job with continuous focus on finding defects.
Constant focus on visual quality inspection of doors.
Ability to communicate with upstream and downstream departments.

Nice To Haves

Construction experience.
Landscaping experience.

Responsibilities

Perform visual quality checks on stacks of doors.
Repair newly and previously identified doors with quality defects.
Restack doors meeting quality specifications.
Operate jump tracks and straighten doors.
Push door stacks onto infeed tracks of paint booth.
Use glue gun, palm sander, sanding block, chisel, putty knives, and apply Bondo, hot melt glue, touch-up paint, and putty.
Read and interpret ticket instructions and specifications.
Identify and discern product quality and defects.
Minimize cost of quality (COQ) impact while meeting customer quality expectations.
Communicate with upstream and downstream departments to immediately report internal process-oriented defects for quick recovery/repair.