1st Shift Assembler

About the role

Mueller Company, a subsidiary of Mueller Water Products (NYSE: MWA), is the nation's leading manufacturer of flow control devices for water and gas distribution. The Cleveland, TN location is growing and has an opening for a Production Assembler I to support operational training needs and various analysis projects.

Responsibilities

• Implement training programs that connect employees with business goals
• Work safely in the manufacturing production environment
• Follow detailed verbal/written assembly instructions, processes, and procedures
• Read and understand customer work orders and assembly instructions
• Prepare and assemble materials and parts in a manufacturing production environment
• Move, process, and organize materials and manufactured products
• Operate hand power tools, presses, mills, lathes, drills, lifts, and control equipment efficiently and safely
• Perform quality control checks and verification of work order specifications
• Properly fill out basic forms, reports, and label products correctly
• Communicate and work effectively with others
• Provide hands-on and verbal job function training to coworkers as needed
• Report problems with quality, processes, equipment, and materials to Production Supervisor
• Maintain a clean and organized work area to facilitate manufacturing functions
• Support other departments and areas as needed

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent
• 2+ years of Assembly or Machine Operation experience in a manufacturing/warehouse setting
• Good written and oral communication skills

Physical requirements

• Ability to use hands to finger, handle, or feel
• Ability to frequently sit, stand, walk, reach within hands and arm's length, stoop, kneel, and crouch
• Ability to lift and/or move up to 50 pounds
• Specific vision requirements include close vision and color vision
• Ability to use power tools, air tools, and other vibratory tools
• Ability to work from a standing position for extended periods
• Ability to work around hot heavy machinery
• Ability to work in an open warehouse environment, subject to seasonal weather (hot/cold)
• Ability to function in a high-pressure production environment

Preferred qualifications

• Experience with CNC machines (plus, not required)
• Welding experience (plus, not required)
• Forklift experience (plus, not required)

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401k plan with 5% Company match
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)
• Short-term and long-term disability benefits
• Vacation
• 100% paid parental leave
• Tuition reimbursement program
• Student debt retirement matching
• Well-being program
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Company-provided life insurance
• Supplemental insurance at group rates