Production Associate Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• Ability to work overtime, as production demands require.
• Must pass drug and alcohol screen and remain drug free throughout the term of employment.
• Must follow all safety practices and policies.
• Must be able to read and write legibly.
• Must be able to meet attendance standards.
• Constant standing, walking, reaching, balancing, cervical spine motion, lower extremities, and simple grasp.
• Frequent use of firm grasping, fine manipulation, and pitching.
• Frequent forward bending, squatting, kneeling, and climbing.
• Lifting and carrying up to 50lbs.

Nice To Haves

• Prior production assembly experience, 1-2 yrs. preferred

Responsibilities

• Inspect up to 40lb springs for final quality control, which may require touch up painting.
• Lift springs from baskets with 3-foot walls, unassisted, and place them on inspection table. Flip springs to view all sides.
• Scan springs and place into box for shipping.
• Operator must be familiar with computers and the use of a hand scanner.
• Loads uncut springs into the saw.
• Operate pre-programmed Saw in an efficient manner.
• Ensure Saw produces correct parts.
• Operates Satec Unit in efficient manner.
• The Satec Operator is responsible for quality of all parts, as such, they must ensure issues are communicated effectively and efficiently.
• Sands flashing from Springs as they are removed from the table.
• Must be able to keep up with fast paced manufacturing environment while maintaining adherence to quality and safety.
• Assemble Springs with specialized hardware as directed.
• Operator must be able to bend and lift while carrying parts.
• Lifts 25 lb. springs from basket to load springs into the oven.
• Upon removal from 400 degree oven, cushings are affixed to the spring using apoxy.
• After affixing cushings, springs are loaded to a rotating trundle and clamped into place.
• Finished springs are uploaded from trundles and placed into baskets with 3 feet high walls.
• Loads bumpers onto paint line.
• Unloads bumpers from paint line to finishing table.
• Polishes, wraps, and prepares bumpers for shipping.
• Box and band outgoing bumpers.
• Must be able to organize all aspects of the assembly process.
• Handle incoming and outgoing material to supply machines with materials.
• Perform operations following processes defined by machine procedural manual.
• Must be able to self-direct work with good time-management in order to meet daily productivity goals.
• Operate production machines & equipment at or above minimum standards.
• Assure correctness of raw materials and inspection of parts.
• Perform inspection on product utilizing total quality concepts.
• Accurately report daily activities and production data as directed.
• Conduct required quality checks and adhere to quality standards.
• Keep work areas clean and free of safety hazards.
• Exercise safe working habits while operating machines.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Team Lead or Supervisor.
• Must possess a high level of attention to details.
• Actively contribute to the continuous improvement of safety culture, participating in safety training sessions, and promptly reporting any safety concerns.
• Effectively communicate issues to the Team Lead, Maintenance Technician, or Supervisor.
• All other duties as assigned.