Production Assistant Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• Six to twelve months of related experience and/or training.
• High school education level.
• Must have maintained excellent attendance in the previous position.
• Ability to read and interpret safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to speak effectively before groups of workers or employees.
• Ability to calculate figures and amounts, including proportions, percentages, and volumes, and perform basic arithmetic.
• Ability to listen well, be dependable, and take pride in work.
• Clear and persuasive oral communication skills, including listening, seeking clarification, and responding to questions.
• Respect and sensitivity for cultural differences.
• Integrity, ethical conduct, respect for others, reliability, and support for organizational values.
• Accuracy and thoroughness, attention to quality, receptiveness to feedback, and interest in improving quality.
• Ability to meet productivity standards, complete work promptly, and work quickly.
• Ability to follow safety and security procedures, identify appropriate actions when situations go beyond guidelines, report unsafe conditions, and use equipment and materials properly.
• Consistent attendance and punctuality.
• Ability to follow instructions, respond to management direction, take responsibility, keep commitments, and complete tasks on time or communicate an alternate plan.
• Willingness to commit to long hours when necessary to reach goals.
• Initiative, including volunteering, pursuing self-development, and asking for or offering help when needed.
• Ability to apply common-sense understanding to written, oral, or diagrammed instructions and address problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
• Ability to meet the job's physical demands, with reasonable accommodations where applicable.

Responsibilities

• Ensure daily production quotas are met.
• Move employees to areas that need assistance.
• Operate sewing machines when positions are vacant.
• Motivate sewing employees to meet production goals.
• Keep materials flowing and stock the production line as required.
• Ensure that quality products are produced.
• Notify the supervisor or Quality Assurance of process defects.
• Repair parts or delegate the repair of parts.
• Report production and mechanical problems to the Production Supervisor.
• Attend three hours per year of required development or training.
• Demonstrate the ability to operate sewing machinery and perform applicable sewing steps.
• Assist in maintaining ISO9001 and Quality Management System requirements.
• Attend production or service meetings as assigned.
• Use a teamwork approach for projects.
• Promote the organization's vision, values, and services to workers.
• Assist in maintaining organization-wide quality standards.
• Maintain a safe and clean work environment.
• Assist with training and coaching workers as needed.
• Work sensitively with people from diverse cultural backgrounds.
• Train employees; plan, assign, and direct work; appraise performance; encourage and motivate employees; solicit input; address complaints; and resolve problems.
• Perform other duties as assigned.