Production Assistant

Description

Innovance, Inc.

Innovance is the holding company for a family of four, 100% employee-owned, Minnesota-based manufacturing companies (Lou-Rich, ALMCO, Panels Plus, Mass Finishing, Jorgensen). Our mission is to lead, nurture, and grow a team of industrial manufacturing companies committed to making our OEM customers’ products better.

About Lou-Rich

Lou-Rich is a fully integrated contract manufacturer specializing in complex projects. We provide precision machining, metal fabrication, assembly, and sourcing solutions to a variety of industries, including some of North America’s largest OEMs. Companies of all sizes, from Fortune 500 companies to small, fast-growing operations trust Lou-Rich with their most vital and complex manufacturing projects.

Position Description:

Set-up and operate numerically controlled machine tools with single and/or multiple spindles in a safe manner. Monitor and control the quality of machining processes by utilizing process control tools such as control charts and statistical process controls. Maintain the production processes and work within the expected efficiencies that are established for the product.

Essential Functions:

• Read blueprints, drawings, specifications and shop orders for all manufactured parts. i.e., dimensions, tolerances, inspection, number of parts to be machined and tooling instructions such as cutting speeds, feed rates, depth of cuts, and cutting tools required.
• Use machine controls to cycle machine through; production operations, set-up, adjusting tool positions, and changing tools. Review machine operating criteria such as cycle time and spindle rpm.
• Change, position and secure tools in tool holders by utilizing tool monitoring system and presetting equipment. 
• Perform first piece sample inspection according to the operation control plan. By utilizing qualified measuring devices, the machinist monitors the part dimensions through continuous checking of part features and process control tools (such as SPC).
• Maintain all lubricants and coolants on the machine that are used in daily operation.
• Punching, employing recognized tooling and procedures where tolerances are close.
• Assist lower-level operators to develop skills and to produce production parts to spec.
• Operates all common machine shop equipment and hand tools skillfully.
• Machine set up, adjustments and check out programming and operates machines to perform a series of progressive machining operations to exact tolerances and finish specifications requiring considerable skill.
• Produces precision items beyond the capabilities of production machine operators.
• Oversees production area to make sure machine operators are sweeping daily, disposing of scrap properly, and maintaining the workplace in a safe and orderly manner.
• Keep work area clean.

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Requirements

• Requires a high school diploma or GED
• Must be 18 years of age or older
• Requires a thorough knowledge of advanced shop mathematics, inspections processes, and precision measuring instruments.
• Requires a high degree of experience and trade skill.
• Requires a thorough knowledge of machine shop practices and production methods.
• Requires a passing pre-employment screening, including a drug screen.

These descriptions reflect the principal functions of the job for the purpose of job evaluation. It should not be construed as a detailed description of all work requirements of the job nor shall be construed as giving exclusive responsibility for every function described.

Lou-Rich Training Requirement:

· Applicable training will be completed by following the syllabi (Human Resources, Safety, IFS - Timeclock, IFS - Navigation, ISO etc.) for each new hire and that will be verified by the Employee Orientation & Job Qualification form within the first 60 days of employment.

· Applicable training will be completed by following the Planning, Customer Service, and Inventory Training Matrix (F4400-040). Effectiveness of Planning, CS, Inventory training guidelines will be determined by employee knowledge and demonstration of learned concepts. Additional training after the first several weeks of on-the-job training will be determined by the Supervisor in preparation to operate on their own as needed. Any follow-up training will be evaluated and provided at the 60-day review or as deemed necessary for the position.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands or fingers and talk and hear. 

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those and employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.