Production Associate II - Molding

Production Associates (PA) follow work instructions to prepare material for further use in the production process or produce material which is sent directly to the customer. Production Associates are encouraged to learn all aspects of the manufacturing process which may involve computer use, manipulating or cutting wire, operating equipment, using hand tools, soldering, testing product, reading and using work instructions or prints, inspecting product, assembling, building, labeling or packing product. Production Associates at all levels give constant attention to the quality of work and material, while also attending to safety, housekeeping, and time efficiency.

Key areas of Responsibility and Essential Position Functions:

Giving attention to safety, housekeeping, time efficiency and materials applies to all processes:

• Ensure the workplace is consistently clean and orderly and is free of hazards.
• Check for quality defects and inform Superivision / management for corrective action
• Report time, production, materials used, and other data relative to the job accurately and in the manner prescribed.

Work Instructions, Job Travelers and SOPs:

• Read and use complex work instructions, Job Travelers and SOPs.
• Read and use customer or ECM prints.
• Read and use wire diagrams.

Key Areas of Responsibility and Essential Position Functions of:

• Production Associate I – Assembly I

Operation of Molding Machine

• Complete computer and paper-based record keeping
• Match raw material with work instructions
• Loading of blades / ground pins into mold
• Monitoring of machine operation and cycle time for product quality
• Independent operation of machine to produce simple and complicated products
• Basic monitoring and setup of machine temperature and cycle times
• Efficient operation and ability to meet or exceed machine rates
• Operation of Molding Machine
• Complete computer and paper-based record keeping
• Match raw material with work instructions
• Loading of blades / ground pins into mold
• Monitoring of machine operation and cycle time for product quality
• Independent operation of machine to produce simple and complicated products
• Basic monitoring and setup of machine temperature and cycle times
• Efficient operation and ability to meet or exceed machine rates

Ability to:

• Work independently or in team environment
• Deal with a high stress environment

Required Education ,Skills, Expericence, and Certifications:

• Education: High School Diploma / GED / or equivalent
• Experience: Fully qualified as an ECM Production Associate I, or equivalent work experience.
• Knowledge and Technical Skills: o Basic reading and writing and comprehension skills o Arithmetic skills for measurement: (addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, fractions)
• Tools able to use: Measuring Tools; basic computer use, hand crimping tools, limit gauges
• Software:
• Language: English