Production

## Description
The Production Associate will have responsibility running the equipment or performing the processes associated with manufacturing of product.
**ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:**

• Production
• Safely operate manufacturing equipment including CNC machines, impact extrusion presses, robotic systems, assembly equipment, trimming equipment, and other production machinery as assigned.
• Follow standardized work instructions, production schedules, and quality requirements to meet daily production goals.
• Load and unload raw materials, components, and finished goods into production equipment.
• Monitor machine performance and process conditions to identify abnormalities and escalate concerns appropriately.
• Perform basic machine adjustments, tool changes, and preventative maintenance tasks as trained.
• Accurately record production quantities, downtime, scrap, and non-conforming material.
• Maintain flexibility to support multiple manufacturing operations and departments as business needs require.
• Read and understand work instructions, quality specifications, control plans, and production documentation.
• Perform repetitive tasks requiring standing, lifting, bending, reaching, twisting, and manual dexterity throughout the shift.
• **Quality**
• Inspect parts using measuring devices, gauges, fixtures, and visual inspection methods.
• Monitor product quality to ensure compliance with customer, engineering, and internal specifications.
• Identify, segregate, and properly document non-conforming material in accordance with company procedures.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives by identifying process concerns and improvement opportunities.
• Maintain accurate production and quality records.
• **Safety**
• Follow all company safety procedures, policies, and work instructions.
• Wear required personal protective equipment (PPE) including safety glasses, hearing protection, gloves, steel-toed footwear, and additional PPE as required.
• Safely work around moving machinery, automated equipment, robotic systems, forklifts, compressed air systems, and industrial manufacturing processes.
• Safely handle and work around oils, lubricants, coolants, cleaning solutions, coatings, and other approved manufacturing chemicals.
• Immediately report safety hazards, equipment malfunctions, spills, or near-miss incidents.
• **General Support**
• Support Team Leads, Supervisors, Maintenance, Quality, and fellow Production Associates as needed.
• Participate in shift meetings, training activities, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Crosstrain in multiple manufacturing processes and departments.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.
• **Housekeeping and 5S**
• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe work area.
• Keep tools, materials, fixtures, and workstations organized and properly stored.
• Ensure floors remain free of scrap, oil, coolant, debris, and safety hazards.
• Participate in 5S and workplace organization initiatives.
• Report equipment leaks, unsafe conditions, or maintenance concerns immediately.

## Qualifications

**QUALIFICATIONS, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:**

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

**EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE:**

Experience in the following areas is recommended for this position

• Varies

Education

• Ability to read and transfer, in writing, information from one form to another.
• Ability to write and total numbers

• **PHYSICAL DEMANDS:**
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to walk, stand, sit, use hands, use computer and related technology, and talk and hear.

• Standing approximately 8 hours per day.
• Standing in one place/position for entire shift.
• Some lifting of up to 30 pounds.

**WORK ENVIRONMENT:**

• Factory, office
• Increased noise levels in factory.
• Ambient temperature between -10◦F and 100◦F