Production Technician

LGG Industrial • La Porte, TX

13d • Onsite

About The Position

LGG INDUSTRIAL is a national distributor of hoses, gaskets, and conveyor products serving industrial customers throughout the United States and Canada. The Production Technician role is based at Leader Gasket in La Porte, Texas, and is a full-time, non-exempt position. It performs manufacturing- and distribution-related work, which may include assembling and manufacturing sales orders, warehouse picking, shipping, and receiving. The role is based in a production and warehouse setting that may include fluctuating hot and cold temperatures, varying noise levels, dust, and other conditions typical of an active industrial environment. Reasonable accommodations are available to support individuals with disabilities in performing the role’s essential functions.

Requirements

• Be at least 18 years of age.
• Have 1–3 years of related warehousing or production experience.
• Have a high school diploma or GED.
• Have reliable transportation.
• Be able to safely drive a company truck or operate other mechanical equipment.
• Be able to work nights and weekends as required.
• Be able to work overtime as required.
• Interact professionally with team members and communicate effectively.
• Have basic math skills, including addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division using units of measure.
• Have basic mechanical skills, including use of hand tools.
• Be able to pull, push, grasp, bend, lift, and carry up to 50 pounds independently on a repeated basis; heavier items may be moved with team assistance or mechanical aid.
• Be able to move throughout the job site, including occasional uneven surfaces, for extended periods; work in a stationary position for extended periods; and work at varying surface levels and machine-operation heights.
• Be able to move above or below workstations, retrieve items from various heights, and ascend and descend ladders or stairs as required.
• Be able to comprehend and follow instructions and safety procedures, and understand documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, inventory sheets, and procedure manuals.
• Be able to count, measure, and record data accurately; respond to safety signals, alarms, and verbal instructions; and inspect products and materials for defects or irregularities.
• Be able to safely use mechanical equipment and tools, including forklifts, pallet jacks, and other warehouse machinery; training and certification may be required.
• Be able to enter and exit a service vehicle and other mechanical equipment multiple times per day.
• Be able to wear required personal protective equipment, such as gloves, safety glasses, steel-toed footwear, hearing protection, or hard hats, depending on task or site conditions.
• Background checks and drug screening may be required based on company, customer, or DOT requirements for onsite work and equipment operation, as required or permitted by law.

Nice To Haves

• Industrial setting experience.
• Basic computer skills, including email and internet.

Responsibilities

• Maintain full commitment to safety policies and procedures.
• Assemble products to company, customer, and manufacturer standards.
• Perform product testing to customer quality standards and company work instructions as required.
• Receive incoming shipments into inventory, record them in the online system, and place items in the warehouse.
• Pick warehouse products and prepare items for delivery or shipping.
• Operate mechanical equipment, hand tools, forklifts, and picking lifts where applicable.
• Assist with physical inventory.
• Recommend product and process improvements to management.
• Perform other duties for which trained and qualified.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation plan with bonus potential.
• Medical, dental, vision, short-term disability, and long-term disability benefits available on the first day of the month following the hire date.
• 401(k) with company match.
• Paid vacation, holidays, and sick time.

What This Job Offers

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