Production Associate

Midway Products Brand•Hudson, IN

38d•Onsite

About The Position

Under the supervision of the Team Leader and/or Area Manager, the Production Associate is responsible for the proper training and safe, timely, and efficient operation of general production equipment, which may include large and small punch presses, welders, and assembly equipment. This role involves maintaining a clean work area, producing quality parts that meet customer requirements, and adhering to all safety regulations. The associate will also be involved in process improvement teams, completing paperwork accurately, and training new associates.

Requirements

Prefer high school diploma or the equivalent.
Experience as a production associate is preferred.
Must be able to stand on the concrete floor for the duration of work shift, walk, push, pull, reach overhead, bend to floor, and use arms and hands.
Visual precision is needed for visually inspecting parts for quality at production equipment speed, and for reading documents, machine gauges, and precision measuring equipment.
Must be able to exert up to 40 pounds of force occasionally and repetitively lift up to 35 pounds from and to a height of 10-56 inches for the work shift.
Expected to be able to work in all production areas.

Responsibilities

Keeps work area clean, neat, and orderly with good housekeeping techniques.
Produces quality parts that meet all customer requirements and is authorized to cease production if parts do not meet quality standards, notifying the supervisor for instructions.
Performs all set up functions as required.
Involved in process improvement teams working with parts.
Follows the operator instruction sheets as specified, unless otherwise instructed by a team leader and/or manager.
Adheres to all safety regulations and reports any safety concerns to the team leader and/or manager.
Reports all mis-hits to the team leader and/or manager.
Notifies the team leader and/or manager at the half-way point of the last part so that the last piece inspection can be performed.
Completes all paperwork accurately, including tags, uptime reports, set up check lists, and production reports.
Ensures that last piece samples have been submitted before starting the next order.
Ensures that all containers are clean of old tags, cardboard, and other parts before they are used.
Verifies the proper use of standard packs when they are set up for work orders.
Trains new associates as directed by manager.
Studies the SPC charts to help identify process problems.
Follows the "first-in, first-out" system of using raw materials.
Perform other essential functions as assigned.