Assembler III

BETTER MOBILITY FOR LIFE

Savaria is a global leader in accessibility and patient care products, designing and building wheelchair lifts, stairlifts, elevators for home and commercial applications, medical beds, therapeutic surfaces, ceiling track lifts and patient slings.  Savaria employs 2,450 valued associates globally and has 11 manufacturing facilities to reach markets in North America, Europe, Australia, and Asia.

SAVARIA PATIENT CARE

Built from a heritage of brands including Span, Handicare and Silvalea, Savaria Patient Care provides products designed for safe patient handling and positive outcomes. Our research and clinically based product portfolio include therapeutic surfaces for pressure management and positioning, a complete range of innovative ceiling and floor lifts and slings. Savaria Patient Care is a division of Savaria Corporation, a global leader in accessibility.

The Assembler III, provides backup to Production Leader, coordinate employee activities, efficiently produce quality products, ensure safety rules are followed, minimize scrap, and support production schedule to ensure timely production of jobs.

• Coordinate daily activities of assigned employees. Optimize where they are and utilize hours accordingly.  
• Ensure that products are manufactured according to quality and customer specifications, consistently meeting or exceeding productivity goals.
• Perform the following tasks to produce products, minimizing scrap by proper and careful handling of materials and equipment:  assemble, glue, cut, print, fold, press, seal, label, and pack.
• Must be fully cross trained on all jobs within the department.
• Understand how to process RMAs.
• Repair, if appropriate, or report equipment breakdowns and problems to maintenance or supervision immediately.

• Communicate with supervision regarding personnel matters and ideas for improvement.
• Assist in the orientation and training of new employees, and training records are maintained.

• Support Quality Policy and Quality System by following procedures.  Propose changes to existing procedures following standard change control procedures to improve quality, process, or reduce cost.

• Ensure adherence to safety rules and maintenance of safe working conditions: report and correct unsafe practices and situations.  Investigate accidents and recommend corrective action.
• Participate in quarterly inventory as assigned.  Look for ways to ensure inventory is accurate and correct.   
• Ensure good housekeeping and areas are clean and organized at all times.
• Basic understanding of lean manufacturing procedures and 5S.
• Understand the UDI app.
• Review Crystal Reports for planning purposes.
• Meeting with employees to review problems, efficiencies, production, overtime rates, etc.  
• Investigate ways to reduce overtime.
• Manage vacations in conjunction with the supervisor.
• Conduct preliminary employee appraisal. 
• Collaborate with operations on creating routings and Bills of Materials.  
• Perform other duties as assigned by supervision.

REQUIRED COMPETENCIES:

• Results Oriented (e.g., quality of delivery).
• Time Management
• Leadership Qualities (e.g., Initiative, integrity, enthusiasm, instilling trust, and interest in people development, mediation skills).
• Reliable team player
• Communication (e.g., Written and verbal communication, facilitation skills) 
• Problem Solving.
• Professional Demeanor and Appearance.
• Openness to Feedback and Suggestions.

PHYSICAL JOB REQUIREMENTS:

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.  

This position requires lifting 50 pounds maximum with frequent lifting and/or carrying of objects weighing up to 25 pounds; therefore, proper lifting technique is required. Position may require standing and occasional sitting, bending, climbing, crawling, crouching, kneeling, overhead lifting, pushing/pulling, reaching, squatting, and twisting. (A detailed physical requirements checklist is available for this position.)

The performance of this position requires exposure to the manufacturing areas and requires the use of personal protective equipment such as safety glasses with side shields.  

 EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE:

•  High school degree or GED preferred
• Minimum of 3 years of related work experience
• If experience is at Span-America, performance appraisals with an overall minimum rating of Expected for previous 2 years satisfactory attendance

Savaria provide equal employment opportunities and consideration to all qualified employees and applicants, prohibiting discrimination and harassment of any type regarding race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

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