1st Shift Jr Assembler Youth Apprenticeship (High School Students Only)

Qualifications/Education/Experience

• Enrollment in high school (Jr or Sr Year)
• Interest in hands-on learning and manufacturing
• Good communication skills
• Willingness to learn and grow
• Good attendance and reliability
• Basic computer skills
• Ability to follow safety guidelines and work in a team environment

Language Skills

• Ability to read and interpret documents such as: Safety policies and rules.
• Operating and maintenance instructions.
• Procedural manuals.
• Ability to communicate effectively.

Reasoning Ability

• Ability to apply common sense understanding such as: Thoroughly carry out instructions given in any form.
• Ability to deal effectively with routine problems and situations.

Attendance

• At their workstation as scheduled and ready to start

Soft Skills

• Follows instructions
• Responds to management’s directions
• Willingness to accept responsibility for own actions
• Consistent performance in all aspects of their work
• Maintains break periods to allotted times
• Proposes possible improvements
• Adapts well to change
• Identifies root causes
• Ensures documentation of processes is complete and correct
• Maintains constructive and cooperative working relationships with others
• Maintains a safe environment by detecting and reporting defective equipment, materials, and/or faulty operations
• Accepts criticism in a calm manner with stressful situations
• Communicates honestly, professionally, and respectfully with others and demonstrates active listening skills
• Works in a team environment, deals with a wide variety of personalities, and communication styles

Machine Operation

• Performs tasks correctly such as: Loading and unloading parts
• Changes tooling
• Runs jobs within quality and efficiency expectations
• Maintains coolant levels
• Cleans work area
• Produces production documentation

Mathematical Skills

• Basic math ability such as: Addition, Subtraction, Multiplication, Division

Quality

• Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness
• Identifies surface finished areas meet specified standards
• Visually inspects parts to specified standards

Quantity

• Mets productivity standards
• Completes work in allotted time
• Strives to increase productivity

Computer Use

• Standard PC and MS Software
• Current ERP System
• Current databases

Safety

• Follows safety policies and procedures
• Wears PPE
• Reports potentially unsafe conditions and follows proper procedures for correction
• Uses equipment and materials as instructed
• Aids in the organization and maintaining the machine shop work environment

Security

• Follows security policies and procedures

Physical Demands

• Constantly stand and walk throughout the workday
• Frequently use hands and arms to reach, grasp, pinch, pull, feel, handle, and manipulate parts and tools
• Frequent exposure to moving mechanical parts
• Frequent bending and lifting
• Occasional lifting up to 40 lbs. unassisted
• Occasional lifting up to 70 lbs. unassisted

Work Environment

• Frequent exposure to fumes or airborne particles
• Constant exposure to loud noise levels