FULL TIME POSITION – SUMMARY:
Works as directed by department supervision to achieve daily production requirements.  Follows procedures set forth in current Manufacturing Work Instruction (MWI) and Packaging and Label MWI’s to the process assigned. Follows all company policies and procedures identified in associate handbook.  Understand and adhere to all safety, quality and production company expectations.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Performs specific job functions as outlined in the Manufacturing Work Instruction (MWI)
  • Follows company policies and procedures as outlined in the Associate handbook.
  • Upholds the 5S guidelines as set forth by the company standard.
  • Follows all ISO/IATF standards that pertain to a production associate.
  • Follows procedures established for using Plex to navigate and record production, downtime, scrap, or any other record defined by the production associate’s department supervision.
  • Works collectively as a team to achieve work center, department or company goals.
  • Ensures compliance to all customer requirements regarding the LMPR (Label Minimum Process Requirements).
  • Ensures all check sheets are properly completed throughout the work day.
  • Demonstrates how to load source material and be able to determine when there is a problem with the material.
  • Identifies and reports timely any line safety, quality and production issues to lineside leadership.

QUALIFICATIONS & EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS: 

  • Must be able to follow detailed instructions.
  • Able to read, understand and apply work instructions.
  • Understand and follow ISO/IATF standards.
  • Previous manufacturing experience preferred.
  • Plex control panel knowledge, including loading source material, recording production, performing checksheets.
  • Must be able to work overtime, possibly with short notice.
  • Be able to work in a fast pace environment.
  • Perform all machine/equipment checklists as defined by your department management.
  • Ability to perform visual inspections with accuracy and consistency.
  • Ability to perform proper Inspection Fixture Testing.
  • Ensure quality tools are available and in proper work order.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

  • In a typical work day, the associate will be required to stand and/or walk for 8-12 hours.
  • The associate will be required to routinely bend/stoop (more than 4 hours per day).
  • The associate will be required to routinely lift and/or carry between 1-30 lbs., with a maximum of 40 lbs. (more than 4 hours per day)
  • The associate will be required to routinely push/pull (more than 4 hours per day)
  • The associate will routinely and repetitively use right/left or both hands for simple grasping, firm grasping and fine manipulation. (more than 4 hours per day)
  • The associate will be exposed periodically to dust, fumes, gases and/or chemicals (between 2-5 hours per day)
  • The associate will be exposed periodically to high noise levels and will be required to wear proper protection at all times.
  • The associate must wear proper uniform at all times while performing their job assignment.
  • The associate will spend 100% of their time in work primarily related to the production process including, but not limited to, loading parts into a machine, inspecting parts, repairing parts, labeling parts, and transferring parts to the next process.
  • The associate will spend 100% of their time working with his/her coworkers.
  • The associate is routinely subject to close supervision.
  • The associate will spend approximately 90% of his/her time on prescheduled activities, and approximately 10% on random activities, including but not limited to cleaning.
  • The associate will spend 100% of their time meeting deadlines set by others.
  • The associate is 100% responsible for his/her performance of a particular operation.

MERIT PROGRAM OVERVIEW:
Weld Merit is available to associates who are responsible for the repair weld of product.

Associates on the Weld Merit Program must perform the weld process for 100% of their total work time.

Associates who are directly related to an in-house sort, or Quality Trouble Report (HTR) could receive a suspension from the Merit Program according to the following steps.  Associates may be required to continue performing the evaluation process, but will lose the merit pay:

1st offense – 90 days suspension of merit pay
2nd offense – 6 months suspension of merit pay
3rd offence – removed from the Merit Program all together and not permitted to perform the evaluation process.

Associates who fail to perform at the described guidelines, will be subject to Corrective Action, up to and including termination.

 

**The physical and non-physical demands and work environment characteristics described above are representative of those that must be met by an associate to successfully perform the essential functions of a Production Associate.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.