Production

Rawlings Sporting Goods Company•Caledonia, MN

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Production Worker is responsible for the safety, quality, and production of producing the finest sporting good products. This role involves various tasks within the production department, including helmet molding and surface preparation, softball pad printing, trophy molding, surface preparation, and assembly, as well as baseball/softball tee assembly. The position requires adherence to safety and quality standards, understanding of product specifications and SOPs, and a willingness to be a team player in a clean and organized environment.

Requirements

On-the-job training
Ability to operate machinery.
Ability to manually assemble.
Ability to operate hand power tools.
Ability to read and interpret documents such as specifications and procedures.
Must have good verbal communication skills.
Ability to apply concepts of basic math and reading measurements (fractions and decimals)
Ability to apply common sense understanding and carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.
Ability to recognize a situation and escalate clearly.
Ability to deal with problems and contribute to problem solving.

Responsibilities

Daily attendance and punctuality are essential.
Follow all safety, quality, and manufacturing processes and procedures.
Read, understand, and follow all departmental product specifications and Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) in production supporting the manufacturing of our sporting goods products.
Be a team player in keeping workstations clean and organized.
As part of a small Team, understand that flexibility and willingness to support activities beyond the job description is essential.
Cut helmet carbon patterns using a pattern cutting machine.
Kit helmet patterns for molding.
Prepare and apply resin mixture for mold cavities and pattern application.
Place patterns in proper locations inside of mold cavities.
Insert mold into vacuum hot box and place molding sheets & bags into mold cavities for molding process.
Monitor molding process and remove molded helmets from cavities.
Inspect helmets for defects, verify specifications, and record data.
Clean mold cavities using walnut blaster.
Trim helmet holes using pneumatic cutting tool.
Sand helmet using belt sander and hand sander.
Pick away and patch defects as needed.
Create films and plates from Marketing artwork.
Mix ink based on orders coming through.
Unbox and unbag sourced balls.
Print artwork onto balls and cure the print.
Bag and box balls.
Mix resin and cast into horn and ball stand molds.
Sand horn and ball stands using palm sander with varying grit sandpapers.
Assemble trophy components using your hands, electric drills & impacts, and socket wrenches.
Build tee subassemblies using your hands, electric impact & screwdrivers, and arbor presses.
Build tee finished assemblies.