Production Associate 1

General Description:

This position is a key member of a team responsible for the safe operation and maintenance of equipment used for batching and packaging of various dry mix adhesive mortars and similar type products.

Responsibilities:

- Actively participate in stopping and correcting unsafe conditions and behaviors.

- Demonstrate daily evidence of continuous improvement efforts of 5S and autonomous maintenance.

- Treat quality as a key pillar of our success by always Doing the right thing for our customers.

- Solve problems daily by working together as an engaged team member

- Help in the relief of breaks as needed

- Maintain records and documentation

- Understand production standards and perform quality inspection of product as required

- Understand quality specifications and run processes to conform to them

- Skillful at troubleshooting mechanical issues with machinery to keep it operational

- Make adjustments to production equipment as needed

- Make product changeovers as needed

- Communicate with Supervisor on Safety, Quality, and Production issues

- Comply with occupational safety regulations, including LO/TO

- Maintain good housekeeping on the production floor

- Operate a forklift safely, storing finished goods and retrieving raw materials

- Performs required tasks & record-keeping for cleaning and minor preventative maintenance repairs

- Capable of providing training and guidance to new employees

- Proven leadership skills working in a team environment

- Other projects and tasks as assigned.
Requirements
Experience:

- Familiar with Man/Machine Interface

- Mechanical Aptitude

- Math Skills

- Familiar with the operation of automated production equipment

- Ability to troubleshoot machine issues

- Experience with an ERP

- Understand functions and operation of each machine and its related controls

- Forklift Operation

- Team Player who works well with others

- Good communicator verbally and in writing

- Ability to remain calm in a crisis situation.

- Available to work different shifts and overtime as required.

Education:

- High School Diploma or equivalent

Physical Requirement:

- This position requires walking, sitting, or standing to a significant degree and lifting up to 50 pounds occasionally and frequently lifting less than 10.

Company Benefits:

- Paid Weekly

- Guaranteed Bi-Annual Bonuses

- Generous PTO

- 10 Paid Holidays

- Wellness Program (Earn up to an additional $600. Annually)

- Safety Footwear Allowance

- Medical, Dental, Vision, STD, LTD

- Flexible Spending Account

- Company Paid Life Insurance

- 401K / Company Match

- Employee Referral Program

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