SUMMARY:
Under the general supervision of and reporting to the Production Manager, the Production Associate position helps ensure production quotas are met by producing, fabricating, building, and assembling various equipment and finished goods in a timely manner while observing the highest standards of safety and quality. You will also be tasked with some material handling(loading, unloading, lifting, and moving production materials) as well as maintenance and repair-related activities.
KEY TRAITS AND CHARACTERISTICS:
- Able to focus on the big picture while being passionate about every minute detail.
- An excellent communicator and comfortable working with cross-functional teams.
- A true Problem Solver – can think holistically and present scenarios to solve the problem at hand.
- Comfortable operating in ambiguity. Apply process where it creates value, and design process where necessary.
KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Produce, build, assemble, fabricate, wire, and test various equipment and goods such as Benders, PCL’s, Hoses, Cables, Chains, Control Panels, etc. to meet production quotas, expedited orders, and special requests in a timely and safe manner.
- Build and test electrical control systems including, but not limited to control panels, control stations, and junction boxes.
- Interpret electrical/mechanical diagrams/schematics to produce, build, assemble, fabricate, wire, terminate and test various equipment and goods such as Benders, PCL’s, Hoses, Cables, Chains, Control Panels, etc.
- Cut, tap, and drill backplanes and enclosures, to mount buttons, switches, lights and miscellaneous control interfaces.
- Receive and verify material to packing slip and project BOM.
- Utilizing electrical test equipment, schematics, and technical manuals, perform QA testing and document results.
- Conduct production, build, assembly, fabrication, wiring, and testing activities in a safe and healthy manner and work in accordance with established safety and company requirements.
- Committed to ensuring that the products produced meet all quality requirements
- Manage labor and material resources to maximize efficiencies and yields.
- Protect company assets by the direct intervention of any condition resulting in the abuse of tools, equipment or materials.
- Respond to and fulfill any assigned ATP Requests(Request to pull parts that are not in stock from complete machines); Have Item Restricted, Add to Restricted List, Designate Someone to Pull the Part, add the part to the system and let the ATP group know when they are complete. These need to be taken care of the same day the request is sent in before noon, if after 12pm then they must be taken care of the next day business day.
- Follow and understand quality control procedures.
- Communicate with the supervisor the status of work and quality or design issues.
- Maintain the production work area clean, neat, and organized to ensure there are no safety hazards and that the area is presentable for guests.
- Ensure that all tools and production equipment are stored and secured at the end of the work day.
- Identify faulted components or manufacturing defects on production and submit for re-work.
- Read, interpret, and react to schematics for the troubleshooting process.
- Participate in test process improvements, efficiencies, and safety.
- Interface with other cross-functional departments, and possibly customers.
- Perform all other duties and tasks as assigned.
- Stock, box or repackage equipment when needed.
- Learn all the basic level tasks including how to operate production equipment and learn production procedures.
- Accurately complete all required production paperwork
- Attend and participate in scheduled Company meetings including all production, and safety meetings.
- Read and understand basic schematics, wiring diagrams, and assembly instructions, part lists, routings, work instructions, EO, ECO, BOM.
- Inspect assemblies to ensure conformance to specifications and industry standards.
- Use and operate standard hand and power tools such as screwdrivers, torque tools, wire strippers, crimping tools, and custom fixtures.
- Consistently achieve production requirements and standards efficiently without compromising quality.
- Complete packaging tasks such as box assembly, packing, and taping.
- Operate machinery correctly and maintain it with care.
- Promptly report any production machinery issues or malfunctions to management.
- Work cooperatively with the production team to meet quotas and goals.
REQUIREMENTS AND TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES:
· Minimum High School degree or GED equivalent required, college degree or vocational training preferred.
· Basic computer skills and the ability to use standard software applications and general Internet use
· Working knowledge of MS Office, including Outlook, MS Word, and MS Excel.
· Ability to type 45-60 WPM with 95% accuracy.
· 2+ years of proven production or fabrication experience with a medium to large-scale distribution or manufacturing company
· 2+ years of experience working with Electrical systems.
· 2+ years of experience working with Hydraulic systems.
· 2+ years of experience in reading and interpreting schematics, blueprints, and diagrams.
· 2+ years of experience working with precise measurements (i.e. micrometers, vernier calipers, measuring tape, etc.)
· Basic shop math, reading, and writing skills.
· 2 + years of experience working with RF Scan guns.
· 2+ years of experience operating various forklifts. Certification is a plus
· Demonstrates excellent interpersonal skills.
- Provide effective support to team members.
· Ability to analyze and research data and resolve discrepancies.
· Ability to employ deductive reasoning and critical thinking skills.
· Ability to seek out information and resolve issues.
· Ability to analyze complex data and make recommendations.
· Ability to calculate and process information quickly and accurately.
· Effectively organize, prioritize, and handle multiple tasks to meet recurring deadlines.
· Learn new concepts quickly and accurately.
· Comfortable working autonomously and independently while always remaining productive with little supervision when required, but within a team in a fast-paced environment.
· Able to share knowledge and skills to enhance the teams’ overall productivity and effectiveness.
· Makes recommendations to the department supervisor/manager for resolving bottlenecks & problems.
· Demonstrates accuracy, thoroughness, effectiveness, and efficiency in carrying out new assignments.
· Stays on task.
· Ability to follow verbal and written instructions accurately.
· Ability to use pallet jacks.
· Ability to use a weight scale.
· Good communication skills
· Ability to work at a fast pace required to meet deadlines.
· Ability to adapt to make changes or modifications in the way work is done.
· Must be able to consistently meet the Company’s expectations of attendance and punctuality.
WORK ENVIRONMENT and PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
- The normal work environment is typical of a warehouse distribution company.
- PPE requirements: Steel-toed shoes must be worn at all times. Other protective equipment (such as safety glasses and hard hat) will be provided. Other PPE may be required depending on the area and specific functional needs.
- The worker is subject to inside environmental conditions: Protection from weather conditions but not necessarily from temperature changes.
- You will be exposed to hazardous materials and will be working near moving machinery (such as forklifts).
- Exposure to dust and loud noise.
- The candidate is routinely required to sit, stand, walk, climb stairs, touch, see, and hear.
- Ability to lift cartons and other packages weighing up to 50 pounds.
- Must be able to bend and push/pull heavy pallets.
- The candidate will occasionally operate machinery.
- The candidate will operate a variety of forklifts
- Must be comfortable standing, sitting, and walking on cement majority of the day
- Climbing: Ascending or descending ladders, stairs, scaffolding, ramps, poles, and the like, using feet and legs and/or hands and arms. Body agility is emphasized. This factor is important if the amount and kind of climbing required exceeds that required for ordinary locomotion.
- Feeling: Perceiving attributes of objects, such as size, shape, temperature or texture by touching with skin, particularly that of fingertips.
- Grasping: Applying pressure to an object with the fingers and palm.
- Hearing: Perceiving the nature of sounds at normal speaking levels with or without correction, and having the ability to receive detailed information through oral communication, and making fine discriminations in sound.
- Kneeling: Bending legs at the knee to come to rest on the knee or knees.
- Lifting: Raising objects from a lower to a higher position or moving objects horizontally from position to position. This factor is important if it occurs to a considerable degree and requires the substantial use of the upper extremities and back muscles.
- Pulling: Using upper extremities to exert force in order to draw, drag, haul or tug objects in a sustained motion.
- Reaching: Extending hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction.
- Repetitive motions: Making substantial movements (motions) of the wrists, hands, and/or fingers.
- Standing: Remaining upright on the feet, particularly for sustained periods of time.
- Stooping: Bending body downward and forward by bending spine at the waist. This factor is important if it occurs to a considerable degree and requires full use of the lower extremities and back muscles.
- Talking: Expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word; those activities where detailed or important spoken instructions must be conveyed to other workers accurately, loudly, or quickly.
- Walking: Moving about on foot to accomplish tasks, particularly for long distances or moving from one work site to another.
- Pushing: Using upper extremities to press against something with steady force in order to thrust forward, downward or outward.
- Visual Acuity: The worker is required to have close visual acuity to perform an activity such as: preparing and analyzing data and figures; transcribing; viewing a computer terminal; extensive reading; visual inspection involving small defects, small parts, and/or operation of machines (including inspection); using measurement devices; and/or assembly or fabrication of parts at distances close to the eyes. The worker is required to have visual acuity to safely operate heavy equipment and operate forklifts.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: From $16.00 per hour
Expected hours: 39 per week
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Opportunities for advancement
- Paid time off
- Referral program
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
Supplemental pay types:
Education:
- High school or equivalent (Required)
Experience:
- Fabrication: 2 years (Required)
- Electrical systems: 2 years (Required)
- Electrical wiring: 2 years (Required)
- Hydraulics: 2 years (Required)
- Schematic reading: 2 years (Required)
- Blueprint reading: 2 years (Required)
- Diagram reading: 2 years (Required)
- Precision measuring instruments: 2 years (Required)
- Forklift: 2 years (Required)
- RF Scanner/Scan Gun: 2 years (Required)
- Computer skills: 2 years (Required)
Ability to Commute:
- Theodore, AL 36582 (Required)
Ability to Relocate:
- Theodore, AL 36582: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person
