Production Technician - Camden

Dunbarton Corporation is seeking a Production Technician to join our Camden Tennessee team who is responsible for the fabrication, finishing, and movement of Dunbarton products at the Camden Plant.

Essential Job Functions

• Operates all production, assembly, and packaging equipment, including door preparation, sub-assembly insertion, hardware assembly, and wrapping, strapping, and stapling equipment; prepares and cleans up each process
• Welds hollow metal frames into door/frame units and individual products without scrap or rework
• Reads and implements blueprints, engineering drawings, work tickets, and production and shipping schedules, and confers with management on deviations
• Inspects product at each stage of production, takes corrective action to prevent defects and product loss, and reworks damaged product to salvage it where possible
• Performs shipping, receiving, and inventory functions, including verifying counts and labeling, preparing shipping documentation, requisitioning materials, reconciling physical inventories, and recording production and transaction data in the ERP system
• Operates forklifts and other industrial material-moving equipment to move materials in production, inventory, and dock areas, and builds pallets and shipping containers to specification
• Maintains a safe, orderly work area; wears assigned PPE; follows Lock-Out/Tag-Out procedures; and follows safety, 6S, LEAN, and Kaizen programs
• Remains cross-trained on all plant work stations; trains and mentors other employees; attends required training and meetings; works overtime and travels as required
• Adheres to work schedule and attendance requirements, including regular on-site attendance at Dunbarton facilities and nights and weekends as required; regular on-site presence is an essential function of this position
• Performs other work as directed and required

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Knowledge of hollow metal and wood door and frame manufacturing, including fabrication, welding, finishing, assembly, and packaging
• Knowledge of paints, stains, solvents, and coatings, including their properties, application, hazards, and disposal
• Knowledge of hazardous material handling, storage, labeling, disposal, and spill response, including HazCom and HAZWOPER
• Knowledge of shipping, receiving, and inventory control practices
• Knowledge of safety requirements and equipment, including PPE, Lock-Out/Tag-Out, and firefighting equipment
• Skill in operating and maintaining production, welding, paint, and material-handling equipment, including forklifts and hand and power tools
• Skill in reading blueprints, engineering drawings, work orders, and production and shipping schedules
• Skill in use of an ERP system and word processing, database, and spreadsheet programs
• Ability to detect quality defects, determine root cause, and take corrective action
• Ability to measure accurately with tape measures and calipers and to distinguish colors and shades
• Ability to obtain and retain a current forklift license
• Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing
• Ability to establish and maintain effective, courteous working relationships with coworkers and customers
• Ability to remain calm in stressful situations and to take a teamwork approach to the job by cooperating with others, offering to help others when needed, and considering larger organization or team goals rather than individual concerns