Production Associate

Production Associate Department: New Jersey Manager: General Manager JOB DESCRIPTION Directly responsible to the General Manager and/or a delegate. Must communicate with all plant production personnel. Functionally responsible for the production and quality of material, including it being packed and inspected as per customer requirements. Ensure that a safe working environment is maintained at all times. This will be done by following Company policies and procedures. We believe that every Employee is responsible to act safely and to model good safety practices. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS Education/Experience 1. Grade 12 education. 2. Minimum 1 year experience in manufacturing, using variety of machining, packing, and handling material. Technical Skills/Competence 1. Must have good command of English, written and oral. 2. Should be familiar with MS Office. 3. Must be capable of using measuring instruments and able to read blueprints/drawings. 4. Familiarity with extrusion defects would be an asset. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES The duties and responsibilities of the Production Associate are detailed below, but not limited to the following: 1. Responsible for safely and quality of effectively operating all machines within the department: presses, saws, punch press, drilling, tapping, deburring machines and any other additional equipment that may be purchased in the future 2. Racking, un-racking, and inspection of parts through the anodizing line 3. Check the machine condition for any issues and/or mechanical problems prior to starting it 4. Follow work orders and produce parts according to specifications 5. Ensure material is packed in order of priority according to the pack dates indicated on the WIP Report. 6. Confirm weights and counts are correct. 7. Check material for hardness and record the readings in EPICS. If material is not within spec for hardness, it must be red tagged ahead of the pack stage and QA must be notified. 8. Once an order is complete, ensure the correct tagging colors are used based on work order routing. 9. Adherence to work order instructions are critical such as the notes section for specific customer requirements 10. Pack all orders according to the required pack code so that it reaches its final destination intact. 11. Responsible for inputting data into EPICS throughout the run and upon completion of production {=html} 1. Required to check samples periodically according to what is outlined by the quality standards stated on the work order 2. Ensure first piece sample is verified by another personnel to ensure it meets specifications. 3. Verify the material being provided matches with what the work order is asking for to ensure all instructions are being followed 4. Look for material defects, before & during packing, such as but not limited to scratches, dents, and distortion to the profile. 5. Perform dimensional inspection according to the requirements on applicable orders. 6. Shrink wrap material that is shipped in bulk on skids. 7. Use tape and banding as required to secure & maintain the integrity of the material on the skids. 8. Enter required data into our system to create packing tickets and apply tickets to skids. 9. Be curious and ask questions. Make suggestions for improvement & assist in fixing problems. 10. Maintain clean and organized work environment. 11. Comply with all quality related policies, procedures and system requirements. 12. Perform other duties as required. Continuous Improvement is everyone's responsibility in ALMAG's high-performance culture. We not only value your input, we look to you to actively work to improve the processes you do, by eliminating waste (non-value add) and variation that results in customer dissatisfaction. HEALTH & SAFETY Observes all legislative requirements of the Occupational Safety & Health Act; . Provide a orkplace free from serious recognized hazards and comply with standards, rules and regulations issued under the OSH Act. . Examine workplace conditions to make sure they conform to applicable OSHA standards. . Make sure employees have and use safe tools and equipment and properly maintain this equipment. . Use color codes, posters, labels, or signs to warn employees of potential hazards. . Establish or update operating procedures and communicate them so that employees follow safety and health requirements. . provide safety training in a language and vocabulary workers can understand. . For hazardous chemicals in the workplace, ensure the development and implementation of a hazard communication program and ensure employees are trained on the hazards they are exposed to and proper precautions (and a copy of safety data sheets must be readily available). . Train new employees and retrains employees as required; . Participates in accident/incident investigation process; . Conduct safety talks with employees; . Ensures proper orientation is conducted for permanent and temporary staff; . Assist in creating modified jobs when required; . Ensures the department is kept clean, orderly and safe at all times; . Ensure employees shall be authorized official time to participate in the activities provided for in section 19 of the Act, Executive Order 12196, this part, and the agency occupational safety and health program. The above statement reflects the general details considered necessary to describe the principle functions of the job identified, and shall not be considered as the detailed description of all work required in the job. Accommodations for disabilities in relation to the job selection process are available upon request Phila BST