Production Technician 1

Point Blank Enterprises•Lillington, NC

27d•Onsite

About The Position

The Production Technician performs manufacturing work in a production facility, with duties that may include edge trimming, gluing, or riveting. The position handles materials, tools, and supplies safely; checks that products have the correct parts and are properly cut and processed; and performs minor machine maintenance as needed. The technician identifies machine problems and product defects, reports them promptly, meets production schedules and quality requirements, and may fill in at other production-floor positions as directed. The role also requires following safety rules, using required personal protective equipment and machine guards, maintaining an organized workstation, recognizing hazards, suggesting improvements, and keeping equipment and tools properly stored. Knowledge of Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) is required. Other duties may be assigned by management. Edge-trimming duties include trimming raw leather edges with an edge-trimming tool, meeting quality requirements, and using knowledge of leather and synthetic materials and products. Gluing duties include applying glue by brush, spray, or glue dots; cleaning glue from products when needed; filling glue containers; and applying knowledge of accessory assembly and manufacturing. Riveting duties include safely operating electric or manual rivet machines, riveting products such as belts, accessories, and holsters, selecting appropriate plates and rivets, using a drill press to remove defective rivets or perform repairs, and setting snaps and studs. The position is based at a manufacturing facility, with the primary work area at a workstation in a climate-controlled environment. Work may involve glues, oils, cleaners, and other chemical substances, and attire must meet the facility's general safety guidelines. The role has physical demands including regularly lifting up to 30 pounds and occasionally lifting up to 60 pounds; using both hands, arms, and shoulders; standing or sitting for long periods; moving around the facility; and bending, stooping, kneeling, reaching, climbing, pushing, pulling, and carrying.

Requirements

Basic math skills, including addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division, sufficient for the specialty area.
Basic reading and writing skills.
Ability to use or work with leather and synthetic materials, parts, and products as applicable to the specialty area.
Knowledge of Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS).
Ability to lift up to 30 pounds regularly and 60 pounds occasionally.
Ability to pick, pinch, hold, turn, grip, grasp, feel, and work with both hands, arms, or shoulders on a daily basis.
Ability to use fingers, hands, arms, legs, and feet to accomplish tasks.
Ability to lift, push, pull, sit, walk, stand, carry, step, climb, reach, bend, stoop, and kneel as needed.
Ability to stand or sit for long periods regularly and move quickly throughout the facility.
High energy level appropriate for a fast-paced environment.
Ability to work with glues, oils, cleaners, and possibly other chemical substances.
Adequate vision to perform the job, including distinguishing colors and seeing fine detail.
Adequate hearing to understand directions.

Nice To Haves

One year of general manufacturing experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Safely handle materials, tools, and supplies used in the department.
Check that products have the correct parts and are correctly cut and processed to meet quality requirements.
Perform minor machine maintenance as required.
Recognize malfunctioning machines and promptly notify the group leader.
Meet production schedules and daily quality requirements.
Fill in at production-floor positions as directed when needed.
Receive and comply with requests, instructions, and directions.
Follow safety rules and regulations and use required personal protective equipment and machine guards.
Keep the workstation safe, clean, and organized, and return equipment and tools to their proper storage locations.
Recognize hazards or unsafe situations and suggest corrective methods or procedures to the group leader.
Identify product defects and report them to the group leader before the product moves to the next operation.
Make suggestions for improvements to jobs, product quality, and housekeeping.
Notify the group leader promptly when supplies are running short.
For edge trimming, trim raw leather edges and meet quality requirements for products requiring trimming.
For gluing, apply glue by brushing, spraying, or glue dots; clean glue from products if needed; and refill glue containers as needed.
For riveting, safely operate rivet machines; rivet products as required; choose appropriate plates and rivets; drill out defective rivets or perform repairs; and set snaps and studs.