Production Associate

This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship.

Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States without the need for sponsorship, now or in the future.

Location: This position is on-site at our Ladson, SC facility.

Schedule: This position is Monday - Thursday 7:00 AM -4:30 PM; 7:00 AM - 1:00 pm Friday.

In some instances, this position requires some overtime hours.

Summary: This position is responsible for operating the flat sheet machine.

Candidate will be responsible for operating machinery by loading a coil of steel or aluminum and running them into flat sheets for stock and for order requirements.

This job carries out responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies.

Use of proper tools provided to measure parts to meet production book specifications.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:


* Produce quality products based on customer requirements.


* Changeover/adjust/run production on roll formers efficiently.



* Ability to change over several products and adjust in time allotted per machine book with assistance from supervision for final adjustments.


* Ability to change all profiles in area.


* Set up and run a quality part with minimal scrap.


* Fully capable of press/die adjustments.

Sets stops or guides to specified length as indicated by scale, rule, or template.

Focus on part quality-consistent with drawings and characteristics (length/straightness/camber/twist).

High level of understanding of material codes and production reports (metal codes/cartons/colors/labeling/etc.).

Understands metrics and schedules.

Measure product dimensions to determine accuracy of machine operation.

Performs minor machine maintenance such as oiling machines and dies.

May have the ability to assist/train new machine operators on proper procedures.

Provides suggestions for improvement in processes.

Reinforce and maintain a high level of organization and cleanliness by utilizing 6s standards.

Ability to maintain regular attendance at facility.

Observes safety and security procedures; Determines appropriate action beyond guidelines; Reports potentially unsafe conditions; Uses equipment and materials properly.

Other duties as assigned.

Education and/or Experience

Trade School or High school diploma; and/or 1 year to 3 years of work-related experience

Skills

Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, or decimals.

Ability to read, write and speak basic English and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating instructions, and procedure manuals.

Ability to fill out production reports and follow production schedules.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

May be asked to have a Forklift License to facilitate production.

Ability to be certified as a crane operator, forklift and power lock out procedures mastered.

Work Conditions

This job operates in an industrial manufacturing environment exp...