Overview

Summary  

Cree Lighting is a market-leading innovator of LED lighting for indoor, outdoor and intelligent lighting applications that improve society and safeguard our planet. Additionally, our cutting-edge technology delivers reliable performance and value beyond light for office and industrial buildings, schools and universities, municipalities, automotive dealerships, healthcare facilities, and more!

We are currently seeking an Assembler to join our 2nd Shift (M-Th, 4PM-2AM) Production team. As a Cree Lighting Assembler, you will assemble our LED lighting fixtures and systems, following work instructions and performing quality checks. You will work in a clean and bright climate-controlled warehouse environment.

Cree Lighting is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on protected characteristics as outlined by federal, state or local laws. We realize that providing a culture that represents a diverse background and skillset only makes us a brighter place to work.

We have an outstanding benefits package that starts DAY ONE! We offer medical, dental, vision, 401K with match! We are values-based organization that seeks people that integrate with our culture and grow with the business over time. We are privately held – so we think in terms of generations, not quarters.

EMPLOYEE BENEFITS:  

• Day-One Coverage: Medical, dental, and vision insurance start from day one of your employment.
• Retirement Savings: Contribute to your future with a 401(k) plan, including a company match.
• Generous Paid Time Off: Enjoy three weeks of PTO earned in your first year.
• Onsite Healthcare: Benefit from the convenience of an onsite Nurse Practitioner.
• Parental Leave: Take time off to bond with your new family member.
• Fitness Reimbursement: Receive up to $325 annually for gym membership reimbursement.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP): Access free therapy sessions and legal counsel through our EAP.
• Tuition Reimbursement: Pursue further education with up to $5,250 per year in tuition reimbursement.
• Life Insurance and AD&D: Receive coverage for both basic and supplemental life insurance, as well as Accidental Death & Dismemberment.
• Identity Theft Protection: Gain peace of mind with identity theft protection services

Responsibilities

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:  

• Performs product assembly and related activities for LED lighting fixtures and systems
• Uses hand tools and equipment or machinery effectively according to standards
• Interpret and follow work instructions to ensure product quality and efficient production workflow
• Utilize computer touch screen to navigate and select correct work instructions and wiring diagrams
• Works as an integral part of a team with flexibility on multiple product lines
• Ability to understand production volume & quality and contributes to team or production line goals and timelines
• Performs verification of picked materials against the work order bill of materials
• Perform product testing and quality verification
• Occasionally operate a pallet jack to move product
• May also performs product labeling, date coding, and packaging duties
• Completes all necessary work order documentation
• Effectively communicates concerns and issues to Supervisor and participates in problem resolution

• Acts responsibly to provide a safe work environment for all employees
• Produces quality products that meet requirements of engineering, certification agency, and customer orders
• Completes daily entry of personal or team productivity data
• Contributes to team & shift productivity by personally following attendance guidelines and other department and company policies
• Contributes to help maintain our Recycling Process 

Qualifications

Requirements:  

• Must be at least 18 years old
• Ability to constantly stand up for an entire 10 hour shift
• Ability to frequently lift and carry 25 pounds and occasionally lift and carry 50 pounds
• Ability to learn to navigate a computer
• Ability to walk occasionally
• Ability to twist/turn, stoop/bend, push/pull frequently
• Ability to reach above shoulder, forearm rotation, and neck strain occasionally
• Ability to read and write in English, count and perform basic math accurately
• Ability to learn and operate hand and pneumatic assembly tools
• Ability to read and understand a production work order
• Able to learn to accurately assemble, code, test, label and pack product
• Effectively contribute to end results as part of a team
• Flexibility to occasionally work mandatory overtime to meet production goals

• Comfortable wearing PPE such as: steel toes, safety glasses and gloves
• Able to perform in a professional manner 
• Must be motivated and work with a sense of urgency
  • • Motivated
    • Organized
    • Dependable
    • Follows directions 

Preferences:  

• 6-months of similar manufacturing experience preferred

Cree Lighting, is an LED lighting pioneer known for being first – first to bring LED lighting to the masses, first to deliver no compromise white light, and first to offer a sensor-integrated intelligent lighting platform with the push of a button. Our innovative LED solutions are designed for indoor, outdoor and intelligent lighting applications. Our cutting-edge technology delivers reliable performance and value beyond light for office and industrial buildings, schools and universities, municipalities, automotive dealerships, healthcare facilities, and more.