Production Operator I - MS - 1st shift Subs

Fortune Brands•New Bern, NC

About The Position

The Material Stocker stores, issues, and moves materials and products throughout the plant. The role involves maintaining and verifying inventory, supplying parts to production lines, and operating material-handling equipment. The associate may also disassemble, sort, repair, or salvage products; flex into a production line as needed; and assist with training other associates. Accuracy, work quality, and maintaining a neat, orderly, and safe work area are essential. The position may include planning and organizing the daily line schedule and leading a cell when the team leader is absent, as well as identifying and implementing improvement ideas. Material Stocker bids are not cell-specific; Production Managers assign associates according to production requirements. Associates selected for the position receive the training needed to perform its processes and computer requirements. A 90-day probationary period applies. Applicants submit an application through SmartRecruiters before the posting deadline. Temporary associates may participate in bidding, but cannot be selected until the decision is made not to select a Moen candidate.

Requirements

Must not have been awarded a job through a posting within the previous six months, subject to stated exceptions for circumstances beyond the associate’s control, business needs, or applications for a higher labor grade.
Must have no written disciplinary warnings within six months of the posting date.
Must have at least 17 UTO hours.
Must be able to work 8 or more hours per day and 40 or more hours per week.
Must meet all minimum qualifications outlined on the job bid.
Must submit an application through SmartRecruiters before the posting deadline.
Must be able to lift boxes weighing 3–45 pounds from pallets approximately 6 inches off the floor to chest level and/or from VGVs.

Responsibilities

Store, issue, and move a variety of materials and products.
Maintain and verify actual inventory and materials being handled.
Supply parts to production lines and transport materials through the plant as needed.
Operate material-handling equipment to move materials throughout the plant.
Disassemble, sort, repair, or salvage products as needed.
Ensure the quality and quantity of work produced.
Assist in training other associates.
Flex into production lines as needed.
Maintain accurate inventory records and quality work.
Keep the work area neat, orderly, and safe.
Plan and organize the execution of the daily line schedule and lead a cell in the team leader’s absence, as needed.
Identify and implement improvement ideas in the work area.