Production Associate

SUMMARY

The primary objective of this position is to provide general production and housekeeping support to operations, shipping, and grounds. This is an entry level position that learns multiple processes to assist where and as necessary.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities:

• Assist production operators throughout the plant as necessary for two (+) person work load.
• Rotation through each position as necessary to allow for cross-training and to provide absentee backup and short-term break relief anywhere on the production line.
• Inspect material to ensure critical to quality specifications are built in - determine if first or second quality material.
• Ensure proper disposition of all second quality material and rewrap consistent with standard operating procedures.
• Assist machine operators in start-up, re-start, and shut-down as needed throughout the plant to ensure efficient operations.
• Perform work at Auto Catcher of Pattern Cutter-clearing jams, resetting machine, rotating with other Utility employees.
• Active engagement in the plant's Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) efforts through maintaining 5S standards and area/pillar activities as assigned.
• General housekeeping throughout the plant, shipping department, and grounds
• Follow the company waste management program - separate all recyclable material and discard waste into the appropriate containers to ensure sustainability efforts maximized
• Remain actively 100% engaged in all safety initiatives and comply with all plant safety regulations
• Operate powered industrial vehicles – forklift, scissor lift, floor sweeping equipment
• Comply with all plant rules and corporate policies regarding business conduct
• Maintain a clean and orderly work area
• All other duties as assigned or needed

SKILLS AND ABILITIES

The employee should hold the following abilities:

• Properly use tools and housekeeping resources (examples – mop, broom, powered industrial floor scrubber, shovel, pick, paint brush, lawn mower, weed eater, rake, etc.)
• Forklift certification (hands on and written)
• Operate an industrial compactor safely
• Utilize a flamed heating device safely for rewrapping seconds materials.
• Assess and only operate equipment when all guarding and safety devices are in proper working order
• Visually identify and discern first quality vs. second quality finished goods
• Verifiable and sustained authorization to work in the United States

COMPUTER AND SOFTWARE COMPENTENCIES

The employee must be able to:

• Log onto a computer and navigate via keyboard to access paycheck/benefits enrollment information and accomplish required online training routinely
• May be required to log into and navigate production monitoring systems such as SAP for work notifications, quality and production tracking, etc.

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE

• High School Diploma or GED equivalency

ESSENTIAL PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS/WORK ENVIRONMENT

The employee should possess the ability to:

• Ability to routinely lift up to 40 lbs. without assistance
• Ability to routinely lift up to 80 lbs. with assistance
• Work for up to 12 hours in extreme hot/cold manufacturing environment
• Walk/stand on concrete floors continuously for up to 12 hours
• Routinely ascend and descend stairs and ladders as work area requires
• Safeguard self with Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) – steel toed shoes, eye protection (glasses, goggles, and/or facemask) as necessary for task
• Ability to rotate and work shift work