Production Operator - Lexington Location

Wabtec•Lexington, TN

3d•$21 - $23•Onsite

About The Position

You will work with a broad range of talented individuals to deliver quality products in a timely manner. You’ll work alongside Assemblers and partner with professionals across multiple departments. How will you make a difference? As a Material Handler, you will follow specified work instructions, loads, unloads, and moves material within or near plant, yard, or work site by performing essential duties and responsibilities. You will continually look for ways to improve our production processes and make Safety your #1 priority every day.

Requirements

High School Graduate or GED
1+ years of assembly experience in a manufacturing/industrial environment
Must possess the ability to use tools and equipment that are needed to perform the assembly operations in an industrial setting
Must have good listening and communication skills
Able to work well with others to be a good team player

Responsibilities

Reads work order or follows oral instructions to ascertain materials or containers to be moved.
Kanban movement.
Opens and closes containers.
Loads and unloads materials onto or from pallets, trays, racks, and shelves by hand.
Loads materials into vehicles and installs strapping, bracing, or padding to prevent shifting or damage in transit.
Conveys materials from storage or work sites to designated area.
Secures materials from storage or work sites to designated area.
Counts, weighs, and records number of units of materials moves or handled to stock requisition or Kanban record.
Attaches identifying tags or labels to materials or marks information containers.
Stacks or assembles materials into bundles and bands together.
Removes samples of materials, labels with identifying information, and takes samples to laboratory for analysis.
Drives industrial lift trucks, electric carts, industrial sweeper, and company pick-up truck.
Makes simple adjustments and performs routine preventive maintenance.
Assembles crates or boxes to contain products such as machines or vehicles
Cleans work area, spillage, and equipment as required
Wraps and crates various units
Other duties may be assigned