Production Associate

Performs typical manufacturing operations to support the press production and assembly operations in a lean manufacturing environment using a variety of equipment including but not limited to the set up machines including automated equipment and/or metal stamping presses by performing the following job responsibilities:
* Actively participates in lean manufacturing and continuous improvement initiatives
* Adheres to all policies and procedures
* Maintains a neat and organized work area
* Set and change dies, adjust components, operate machines to shear, punch, crimp, notch, bend or straighten stainless steel to precise measurements.
* Start machines, monitor their operations, and record operational data.
* Set, test and/or adjust machines speeds and actions, according to product specifications, standardized work instructions and process cards.
* Clean and perform basic preventative maintenance on assigned equipment daily, weekly and monthly.
* Examine completed pieces for defects such as slugs, smears, scratches, burrs, etc. and sort defective pieces according to types of flaws.
* Install, align and set specified dies, robotic arms, or other fixtures in machines, using gauges, templates, shims, hand tools, etc.
* Load pieces or steel coils into machines for production processing.
* Measure completed parts to verify conformance to specifications, using micrometers, gauges, calipers, etc.
* Read, understand, and follow work orders and production schedules to determine specifications, such as material to be used, process card, work instructions to be used for processing needed parts.
* Enter data into computer either using MRP system using bar code scanners or manual entry or statistical data into other software as instructed.
* Detects and reports defective materials and/or questionable conditions to the department supervisor.
* Maintains the work area and equipment in a clean and orderly condition and follows prescribed safety processes.
* Operate industrial power trucks, i.e. forktrucks, etc.
* Complete tasks as directed by manufacturing schedules with minimal supervision.
* Bring any discrepancies, production issues, quality concerns, and/or safety issues to the attention of immediate supervisor, or floor manager.
* Team Members assigned to the Coating/Mixing Lab are responsible for proper segregation and accumulation of both hazardous and non-hazardous waste coating and ancillary mixing wastes.
* Attend various training sessions including annual (RCRA) hazardous waste.
* Follows established methods and procedures.
* Other duties as assigned or needed.
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