Production Associate

The Production Associate reports directly to the Production Supervisor. Responsibilities include manufacturing parts as trained to produce a quality product in the appropriate quantity and correct time frame, while maintaining a clean and safe workplace.

Essential Functions/Primary Responsibilities:

• Manufacture product according to operation standards and on the job training
• Report all unsafe conditions and safety violations to immediate Supervisor/Coordinator/Lead
• Ensure that nonconforming product is handled appropriately according to operation standards and system procedures
• Work with Supervisor/Coordinator/Line Lead to define strategies for continuous improvements to reduce defects/scrap
• Obey all safety rules and policies
• Flexibility to work within different production areas is a requirement of all Production Associates
• Report production equipment failure to Supervisor/Coordinator/Line Lead
• Must be able to work as part of a team
• Must be able to produce a defect free product in designated time frame

Other responsibilities as defined by the Supervisor:

• Production Associates are expected to perform all other duties as assigned by the Production Supervisor regardless of production line/area assignment.

Education: The Production Associate position requires no specific education requirements. Must have good attendance, and at a minimum speak limited English. Specific training to improve job skills will be discussed during each performance review.Professional: Experience in manufacturing environment is a plus but not requiredPhysical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit and talk, hear, or use computer equipment. The employee is frequently required to walk, stand, use hands to finger, handle, or feel. The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and ability to adjust focus.Work Environment: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those and employee encounters while performing the essential duties of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently within an office environment and production environment which may expose the employee to loud, continuous noise, heat, cold, dirt/dust, fumes, moving parts, etc. The work environment is fast paced and action oriented.

Last updated on Mar 1, 2023