**Position Summary: **Responsible for ensuring quality parts are produced and/or assembled by conducting visual inspection and gage inspection of parts produced by a welder, press, mill or other production process while meeting production rates or efficiency requirements. Essential Job Functions include, but not limited to, the following: - Perform production and/or assembly of parts in a safe manner adhering to all Safety policies. - Continue the production of parts through the operations required of a welding, press, mill or assembling process. - Distinguish and correct as needed the quality of a welded, milled, pressed or assembled part. - Pack parts into various containers as specified by a standard. - Perform required Plex functions including: creation/printing of tags, production recording etc. - Adhere to and maintain 5S and LEAN Manufacturing standards. - Function as a member of a work team by contributing and initiating quality, safety and productivity ideas. - Train co-workers on manufacturing skills as required. - Communicate appropriately to avoid unplanned downtime, inform other shifts of problems, trends, etc. Inform the leader of maintenance needs. - Additional functions, not specifically outlined in this position description as directed by the leader. Trainer Designation: - Pass the Trainer interview - Show competence and be able to train to all manufacturing systems and philosophies - Explain all manufacturing systems and philosophies and the impact of the manufacturing associate within quality and within the business as a whole - Accurately evaluate and complete required assessment of trainee - Provide clear and concise communications/feedback to the trainee and to members of leadership - Provide direction to the trainee with whom to contact for answers to questions, concerns, and ideas - Additional functions, not specifically outlined in this position description as directed by the leader