Production Associate

US Farathane•Troy, MI

5d•Onsite

About The Position

The Production Associate is responsible for manufacturing products utilizing primary and secondary processing equipment or hand assembly. Following all procedures and work instructions, achieve optimal productivity, quality, and safety assuring internal and external customer satisfaction.

Requirements

High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or one to three months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos.
Ability to write simple correspondence.
Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to supervisors and other employees of the organization.
Ability to add and subtract two-digit numbers and to multiply and divide with 10's and 100's.
Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions.
Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.

Nice To Haves

Plastic Injection Molding background is helpful.

Responsibilities

Operate molding press/equipment per Company procedures.
Review “Operator Display Board” prior to running production for work instructions and Quality Alerts
Assure product meets established quality criteria of zero non-conformances.
Correctly record scrap every hour per work instructions.
Correct application of all internal and external labels when required, including removal of all old labels from returnable packaging.
Correct application of lot control numbers.
Daily review all applicable quality alerts.
Immediately notify Supervisor of all discrepancies to established quality checks (ie, sample boards, inspection instructions, SPC, etc.).
Communicate production and quality issues/concerns with associates during communication meetings.
Keep work area clean and organized.
Participate in team problem solving activities (ie, 8D’s, communication meetings, etc).
Responsible for following all internal and OSHA required safety procedures.
Adherence to all company policies and procedures (ie, Quality Manual, Associate Handbook, etc).