Production Helper

KMC Stampings • Port Washington, WI

3d • Onsite

About The Position

The Production Helper assists operators across KMC manufacturing operations with equipment support, material handling, inspection, and packaging. The employee regularly rotates throughout the manufacturing facility to build an understanding of KMC processes and develop proficiency in them. KMC describes its workplace as a safe, family-oriented environment with hands-on training and opportunities to expand knowledge of machinery, setups, tools, dies, and engineering.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED, or one to three months of related experience and/or training, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Ability to count and perform addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division using whole numbers, fractions, and decimals.
• Ability to read and comprehend instructions, specifications, and memos.
• Ability to prepare timesheets and job-related paperwork.
• Ability to communicate effectively with customers and other employees.
• Ability to perform the listed essential duties satisfactorily.

Nice To Haves

• Three months of prior manufacturing experience is preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Support operators by moving parts through manufacturing operations and assisting with setup tasks when necessary.
• Clean parts in the spot-weld area according to work instructions.
• Assist operators with unloading and loading parts on and off the conveyor wash line.
• Support packing, including assembling boxes and safely operating a banding machine or other packaging equipment as needed.
• Perform visual inspections using work instructions and General Standards of Workmanship when assigned.
• Clean equipment and surrounding areas according to 5S Standards.
• Retrieve, return, and organize inspection gauges, scrap chutes, and packaging materials.
• Perform basic material handling using a manual pallet jack to move material and dies and stage parts.
• Follow KMC and OSHA safety-related work rules and procedures.
• Perform other duties as assigned or required.

Benefits

• Competitive benefits package.
• PPO and CDHP health plan options; the CDHP plan has no plan premiums.
• Four-day work week with a three-day weekend.
• Dental and vision insurance.
• 401(k) plan with company match.
• Educational assistance.
• Mentorship program.
• Paid vacation time, personal time, and 10 paid holidays.
• Company-paid life insurance and AD&D coverage.
• Company-paid disability insurance.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Quarterly employee lunches and annual events.
• Employee recognition programs.
• PPE reimbursement.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED