Utility-L3

Overview

Job code: 9720521

Job Family: Utility

SUMMARY:

Utility has a working knowledge of all production positions on a specific line, enabling one to cover multiple stations based on the business needs. Utility’s float to various stations supporting team members on the line as well as providing on the job training to employees. Performs routine inspections and basic autonomous preventative maintenance on equipment. Utility performs root cause analysis and resolves issues in partnership with other supervisors and management.

Responsibilities

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Support production lines by rotating through different roles, as needed.
• Assists assemblers during bottlenecks or when production lines are shut down.
• Support manufacturing to achieve safety, productivity and quality targets through process design, optimization projects and Kaizen initiatives.
• Participate in start-up, change over and shut down of operating equipment.
• Must complete Yamaha’s 5-Star training within 2 years.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Strong work ethic, on-time attendance performance, with a high degree of reliability is required to be successful in this role.
• Must interact positively and effectively with co-workers, subordinates and supervisors.
• Good hand-eye coordination required.
• Good mechanical aptitude and skills required.
• Excellent written and verbal skills.
• Enough physical ability to perform moderate to heavy lifting (up to 35 lbs. repeatedly); standing and walking for prolonged periods of time; climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, working overhead and operating motorized equipment.
• Ability to work in areas where solvents and other chemicals are used.
• Must be able to wear company provided Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• High School Diploma or GED (General Education Diploma) required
• 1-year minimum experience in a manufacturing environment using air and hand tools, required.
• Demonstrated understanding of work instruction / line balance / process control document (PCD), product specifications, and quality standards, required.
• Intermediate computer skills preferred, including Microsoft Office suite (Word, PowerPoint and Excel).
• Must obtain 5 Star certification within 2 years of hire date.
• Demonstrated fluency in all areas of production, preferred.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

80 - 100% of your time is on the manufacturing facility floor. This position requires employee to frequently work in a fluid, fast paced environment. No travel is required in this role.

The above declarations are not intended to be an all-inclusive list of the duties and responsibilities of this job, nor are they intended to be such a listing of the skills and abilities required to do the job. Rather, the above is intended only to describe the general nature of the job.

Management retains discretion to add or change duties of this position at any time.

Yamaha Motor Manufacturing Corporation of America is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, disability, religion, national origin, gender, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, sexual orientation, age, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Where required by state law and/or city ordinance; this employer will provide the Social Security Administration (SSA) and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), with information from each new employee’s Form I-9 to confirm work authorization