Production Associate - General Housekeeping

U.S. Engineering•Lawrence, KS
•$23 - $28•Onsite

About The Position

The Production Associate assists U.S. Engineering Metalworks with tasks that support daily production operations and performs duties outlined in the UA Local 411 Metal Trades Agreement. The role helps maintain a safe, clean, and organized work environment on the shop floor, including sweeping, picking up trash, operating a trash compactor, and other cleanup duties as assigned. Depending on the assignment, work may also involve material handling, production support, equipment movement, quality control, facility maintenance, manufacturing and fabrication tasks, or administrative support.

Requirements

  • High school diploma or equivalent level of education.
  • Ability to understand and follow directions.
  • Basic knowledge of a manufacturing environment.
  • Ability to handle basic issues and problems and refer more complex issues to higher-level staff.
  • Understanding of basic mathematics, including addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division.
  • Time management and organizational skills.
  • Ability to speak clearly and exercise good judgment.
  • Ability to meet the physical demands of the role, including walking on uneven surfaces, climbing ladders, bending, kneeling, and lifting.

Nice To Haves

  • Forklift and overhead hoist operation experience.
  • Basic knowledge of manufacturing operations.
  • Basic knowledge of a wide range of fabrication materials, methods, and techniques.

Responsibilities

  • Perform general housekeeping, including sweeping, picking up trash, operating a trash compactor, and other assigned cleanup duties.
  • Handle, assemble, and package completed manufactured products.
  • Rig, hoist, and operate equipment to move manufactured products.
  • Clean the facility, grounds, and equipment as assigned.
  • Distribute equipment, tools, and supplies to support production.
  • Manage the logistics of incoming and outgoing materials as they are processed on the production floor.
  • Perform quality control and quality assurance of manufactured products.
  • Maintain plant facilities, equipment, and tools when assigned.
  • Carry out assigned manufacturing and fabrication steps, including operating cutting, beveling, grooving, and threading tools to prepare piping products and assemblies.
  • Potentially provide administrative support to the leadership team in an office environment, depending on the assignment.
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