What are the responsibilities and job description for the Production Floater position at SPX Technologies?
Building the people that build the world.
With platforms in HVAC and Detection and Measurement, SPX Technologies builds innovative solutions that enable a safer, more efficient, sustainable world. Through our RiSE talent development framework, we Reach, Identify, Strengthen, and Engage our employees to support them in their continued development. We’re a global company of problem solvers, collaborators, and innovators, and our businesses build solutions that impact the world.
As part of Detection and Measurement, Aids to Navigation, including Flash, Sabik Marine and Sealite, are leading providers of lighting and navigational aids for the marine, obstruction, and airfield end markets. Offering the broadest portfolio of solutions, we help people transverse the world safely by air, land, and sea.
Job Summary
The Production Floater supports multiple operational areas across the facility, with primary responsibility for shipping, logistics, and material handling activities. This role ensures the efficient movement of materials and timely shipment of finished goods while also providing flexible support to production operations as needed to meet business demands.
Duties
Our culture is at the center of what we do and, more importantly, who we are. Our core values set a standard for how we manage ourselves, and our Leadership Model sets the standard for how we engage with each other. Whether you are an individual contributor or you lead a large team, each of us leads at SPX.
What benefits do we offer?
We know that the well-being of our employees is integral. Our benefits include:
We value different backgrounds, experiences, and voices at SPX, and we are committed to challenging ourselves, openly communicating, and striving to improve every day. We believe in creating an inclusive work environment where everyone has a voice and is encouraged to realise their fullest potential.
With platforms in HVAC and Detection and Measurement, SPX Technologies builds innovative solutions that enable a safer, more efficient, sustainable world. Through our RiSE talent development framework, we Reach, Identify, Strengthen, and Engage our employees to support them in their continued development. We’re a global company of problem solvers, collaborators, and innovators, and our businesses build solutions that impact the world.
As part of Detection and Measurement, Aids to Navigation, including Flash, Sabik Marine and Sealite, are leading providers of lighting and navigational aids for the marine, obstruction, and airfield end markets. Offering the broadest portfolio of solutions, we help people transverse the world safely by air, land, and sea.
Job Summary
The Production Floater supports multiple operational areas across the facility, with primary responsibility for shipping, logistics, and material handling activities. This role ensures the efficient movement of materials and timely shipment of finished goods while also providing flexible support to production operations as needed to meet business demands.
Duties
- Prepare finished goods for shipment by identifying, pulling, packing, crating, and securing products
- Transport materials between loading docks, trucks, and storage areas
- Load and unload inbound and outbound shipments, including raw materials and dunnage
- Review orders for accuracy and completeness prior to shipment
- Verify shipping documentation and ensure all special instructions are followed
- Support expedited shipments to meet customer and production schedules
- Track and maintain inventory through labelling, organization, and reporting shortages
- Move materials using manual handling, pallet jacks, and forklifts
- Perform pre-use inspections and basic maintenance of material handling equipment
- Maintain organized storage locations and ensure adherence to inventory control practices
- Provide flexible support to production areas based on business needs, including:
- Manufacturing or assembly tasks
- Packaging finished goods
- Performing quality inspections
- Assist with operation of production equipment and basic troubleshooting
- Apply finishing elements such as labels or graphics to products
- Follow all safety procedures and promote a safety-first culture
- Maintain a clean, safe, and organized work environment
- Identify opportunities for process improvement and communicate suggestions to leadership
- Resolve issues quickly with supervisors to avoid disruption to shipping or production
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Forklift Certification
- Experience in shipping, warehouse, or manufacturing environments preferred
- Ability to lift 50 lbs
- Ability to communicate in a professional manner
- Knowledge of general use of hand and power tools
- Valid driver’s license
Our culture is at the center of what we do and, more importantly, who we are. Our core values set a standard for how we manage ourselves, and our Leadership Model sets the standard for how we engage with each other. Whether you are an individual contributor or you lead a large team, each of us leads at SPX.
What benefits do we offer?
We know that the well-being of our employees is integral. Our benefits include:
- Competitive and performance-based compensation packages and bonus plans
- Educational assistance, leadership development programs, and recognition programs
We value different backgrounds, experiences, and voices at SPX, and we are committed to challenging ourselves, openly communicating, and striving to improve every day. We believe in creating an inclusive work environment where everyone has a voice and is encouraged to realise their fullest potential.