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1st Shift - Production Worker

Pella Corporation · Shenandoah, IA · 3 wk ago
On-siteWritingFull-time

About the role

The Specialist Operator works as a part of an assembly team performing multiple assembly duties for the construction of windows and/or doors. The team member’s assigned team and job tasks will vary based on business necessity.

Responsibilities

  • Flexibility of work hours including mandatory overtime when business needs require.
  • Able to learn and rotate to three (3) or more different responsibilities and/or positions.
  • Able to communicate in a concise, polite and respectful manner with team members.
  • Meet takt time with productivity goals with accuracy and quality.
  • Operate equipment/tools that require close control, adjustment and following production orders.
  • Comply with safety, quality and production requirements and procedures.
  • Able to safely work with and around moving equipment.
  • Able to learn and perform repetitive job tasks.
  • Able to meet the physical requirements of the job.
  • Perform Total Productive Maintenance duties.
  • Maintain good housekeeping.
  • Able to move between different lines and responsibilities.

Requirements

  • Must be 18 years of age or older.
  • Pass drug screen.
  • Pass pre-employment tests.
  • Pass pre-work ability screen, if required for position.

Qualifications

  • Manufacturing-related experience is preferred.
  • Job specific experience is preferred.

Skills & Talent

  • Decision making/problem solving in a manufacturing environment with minimal supervision.
  • Use of hand tools and machinery is required.
  • Requires written and oral communication skills and the cognitive ability to learn the safety, quality, and productivity standards.
  • Learn, comprehend and implement Lock Out/Tag Out and safety and quality procedures to assure the safe and proper operation of the equipment.
  • Ability to add and subtract two digit numbers and to multiply and divide with 10’s and 100’s using units of American money.
  • Familiarity with American units of measure for weight, time and distance.
  • Read and interpret blueprints.
  • Use of measurement devices.

Physical Skills & 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.
  • Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
  • Level 2 Lift up to 60 lbs. at waist level and up to 30 lbs. at shoulder level up to an occasional basis when moving products.
  • Push or pull with up to 70 lbs. of force up to an occasional basis when moving products.
  • Generate up to 65 lbs. of grip strength up to an occasional basis with each hand while handling products.
  • Generate up to 15 lbs. of pinch strength up to an occasional basis with each hand while handling products.
  • Display average coordination with both hands up to a continuous basis while performing job tasks.
  • Perform elevated work up to an occasional basis when handling products.
  • S stoop, kneel or squat up to an occasional basis when handling products.
  • Reach forward and to the side up to a frequent basis when handling products.
  • Stand up to a continuous basis and walk up to a frequent basis during the course of each shift.
  • Able to perform repetitive tasks up to 12 hours per day.

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