Regular hours are 2:30pm - 10:30pm, Monday - Friday
Overtime as needed; dictated by business need
Job Summary:
This position has general responsibility for production related operations to manufacture drive shafts. Work may include the use of hand tools, power tools, gauges, fixtures, and machinery. Typical operations would include loading and unloading of materials from machines, light assembly such as attaching mechanical parts, bolts or nuts, installing bearing brackets, painting and packaging of parts or assemblies using defined methods.
Essential Functions:
- Assembly machine operation in auto and manual cycles per the certification and/or work instructions
- Wear safety equipment and gear as required
- Manual loading and unloading of assembly machines and part containers
- Use of various gauges to measure product characteristics
- Follows established standard operating procedures per the certifications and/or work instructions
- Operate various equipment and machinery under direct supervision or as certified or trained
- Collects, records, and analyzes quality data as required
- Complies with QS 9000 / IATF 16949 requirements
- Meets production schedules and targets as defined by the production plan, Supervisor or Line Manager
- Monitors machine set-up and conformance to specifications
- Acquire training and certification per the Assembly Coordinator, Supervisor, or Line Manager
- Trains, monitors, and assists temps or new hires per the Assembly Coordinator or Supervisor to acquire certifications and training
- All employees are responsible for having an awareness and understanding of IFA-Rotorion North America’s commitment to ISO 140001 / ISO 450001
- Follows defined safety and housekeeping policies and duties
- Perform all other duties as assigned
Education:
- High School diploma or general education degree (GED)
Experience:
- Experience within a manufacturing environment
- Related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience
Specific Skills:
- Ability to understand and follow instructions
- Understanding of tolerances limits
- Basic understanding of industrial machines and gauges
- Familiar with “lean” production concepts
- Knowledge of both metric and English measurement systems
- Knowledge of basic mathematics skills including addition, subtractions, multiplication, and division
- Ability to perform repetitive operations
- Ability to communicate with co-workers to provide and receive direction
Physical Requirements:
- Must be able to walk/move about a 500,000 sq ft manufacturing facility: 100% of the time
- Must be able to stand/walk/move about specific work area: 90% of the time
- Must be able to bend/reach/twist/stoop: 70% of the time
- Must be able to ascend and descend stairs
- Must be able to lift up to 40lbs on a frequent basis: 40% of the time
- Must be able to lift over 40lbs on an infrequent basis: 15% of the time
- Must be able to sit at a work station: 0% of the time
- Must be able to work and operate a computer terminal: 80% of the time
- Vision is required to analyze and process work; and to work on computer terminal/machine centers, etc.
- Hearing is essential for safety reasons; and to communicate with employees, supervisors, managers, vendors, suppliers and customers via conversation, group meetings, and/or phone conferences
- Must be able to wear a painting suit and/or respirator
- Must be able to work with paints/solvents/cleaners
- Must be able to work any shift as required including overtime as needed