Tugger Operator - 3rd Shift

Watts Water Technologies • Franklin, NH

74d

About The Position

The Tugger Operator is responsible for the movement of materials between the warehouse and two manufacturing areas. The areas operate based on a kanban replenishment system, so timeliness of the materials delivery is critical. For 150 years, Watts has built best-in-class products that are trusted by customers in residential and commercial settings across the world. We are at the forefront of innovation, working with cutting-edge technology to provide smart and connected, sustainable water solutions for the future.

Requirements

• Forklift or Tugger experience preferred (not required).
• High School Diploma or GED preferred.
• Good math skills.
• Ability to read, write, and understand English.
• Previous assembly experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Respond to all pulls for material from the Cells.
• Ensure all transactions for movement of material are executed properly.
• Continuously improve the material support function to the Cells.
• Identify, reconcile, and communicate any material or inventory discrepancies.
• Support any emergency need for materials identified by the Cells.
• Work to identify root cause of the stock-out and work with cross-functional teams to avoid similar issues from re-occurring.
• Fill all Kanban pulls from raw material and escalate any situation that may prevent this from happening.
• Execute all Kanban triggers to outside partners.
• Identify and communicate any opportunities for improvement.
• Actively participate in kaizen and shift-change meetings.
• Communicate with the team to ensure all safety issues and near misses are documented.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation based on your skills, qualifications and experience
• Comprehensive medical and dental coverage, retirement benefits
• Family building benefits, including paid maternity/paternity leave
• 10 paid holidays and Paid Time Off
• Continued professional development opportunities and educational reimbursement
• Additional perks such as fitness reimbursements and employee discount programs

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Industry: Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees