Job Summary The Production Assistant supports the day-to-day operations of the production department to ensure efficient workflow and on-time completion of orders. This role assists production staff by preparing materials, maintaining equipment and work areas, monitoring schedules, and coordinating with other departments such as quality control and shipping. The Production Assistant helps maintain safety and quality standards, troubleshoots basic production issues, and ensures documentation and inventory records are accurate and up to date. This position requires strong attention to detail, effective communication, and the ability to work in a fast-paced manufacturing environment. Job Duties: - Assist during the daily production process, performing numerous tasks as needed including updating and distributing production schedules, coordinating between departments, and ensuring adequate material availability.
- Compile and kit all necessary pieces for each order to go to production
- Facilitate production efficiency by reviewing orders and resource allocation, and revising production schedules when necessary to account for design changes, engineering issues, input from management, material shortages, work backlogs, or other issues.
- Assign material to machined parts.
- Print routing and fab sheets.
- Position may include other duties and responsibilities assigned by supervisor and/or management.
Qualifications: - Good written and verbal communication skills
- Good mathematical skills.
- Ability to read prints used in production planning
- Understand bill of materials and how they relate to prints and what is available in inventory.
- Ability to multi-task.
- Ability to read and interpret production schedules.
- Willingness and ability to escalate issues as needed.
- Ability to coordinate with various departments internal and external.
- Capability of prioritizing tasks and seeing a problem through the end.
- High school diploma or equivalent.
Culture: - Foster a collaborative and positive work environment, ensuring clear and respectful communication across all levels of the organization
- Actively drive change by encouraging and implementing cross-functional improvements that enhance operational efficiency and product quality
- Respectfully listen to concerns and ideas brought to your attention
- Respect confidentiality
- Embody our values of Integrity, Trust, Creativity and Courage, Teamwork, and Excellence
Working Conditions: - Fast-paced manufacturing environment.
- Requires standing, walking, and lifting for extended periods.
- May involve exposure to noise and varying temperatures.
- Occasional lifting up to 50 lbs.
Attendance Requirements: Attendance on a regular, consistent basis is mandatory. Accommodations: Essential functions of this position may include but are not limited to lifting, reaching, bending, stooping, twisting, kneeling, crouching, carrying objects, ascending/descending stairs and commuting to work location. If you are an individual with a disability and need a reasonable accommodation to perform the essential job functions under the Americans with Disability Act (ADA) or other state or federal law, you may request the accommodation during the interview process. Salary Range: $18-$18.50/hour ** Sign-on Bonus! **
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