Finisher II

E-ONE manufactures custom and commercial fire trucks including pumpers and tankers, aerial ladders and platforms, rescues of all sizes, quick attack units, industrial trucks, and ARFF (aircraft rescue firefighting vehicles). Established in 1974, E-ONE has grown to become an industry leader, employing more than 1,000 people who manufacture over 400 fire trucks per year. The company is part of Terex Corporation, a global designer and manufacturer of specialized vehicles and equipment.

About the role

Perform duties to rim, finish, and pack formed parts in the manufacturing of large, custom, special-purpose vehicles, working within prescribed routines.

Responsibilities

• Work from work orders, prints, and instructions.
• Review material and product requirements.
• Move formed rough-trimmed parts to work area and determine finishing requirements.
• Perform a wide range of hand operations to trim and deburr parts to remove rough edges.
• Make visual checks of work.
• Wrap parts in protective material in preparation for shipment.
• Record production data and notify supervisor of unusual equipment problems.
• Perform or assist with any operations, as required or directed, to maintain workflow or respond to production requirements.

Tools and Equipment Used

• Hand and powered tools
• Drill, screw gun, sander, router, templates
• Tape measure, grinder

Position Expectations

Safety

• Follow E-ONE General Health & Safety Rules.
• Ensure safe operating conditions within area of responsibility.
• Notify coworkers and supervisors of hazardous acts and conditions.
• Proper use of PPE; use only defect-free equipment.
• Promote safety in the department.
• Use proper lifting techniques and overhead hoist when needed.
• Maintain a clean and safe working environment in line with 5-S Philosophy.
• Participate in hazardous communication training and safety meetings.

Quality

• Responsible for defect-free work and understanding of the company’s quality system.
• Check work to ensure conformance to process control instructions, specifications, and quality standards.
• Identify and segregate non-conforming product.
• Assist in initiating and implementing corrective and preventive actions.
• Follow the 3 Don’ts: Don’t accept poor quality; Don’t make poor quality; Don’t pass poor quality.

Flexibility

• Able and willing to work in other areas as needed.
• Flexible in taking lunch and breaks when workflow requires.
• Willing to work additional hours as necessary.

Initiative

• Actively participate in continuous improvement of products and processes.
• Actively seek out work in other areas when current assignment is complete.
• Make suggestions for improving product quality, processes, safety, and company profitability.
• Submit implemented improvements utilizing the Minor Kaizen process.

Teamwork

• Positive working attitude toward other employees; be a team player.
• Work with others constructively and abide by company policies and procedures.
• Work together as a team for continuous improvement.

Lean

• Daily utilize skills and experience to eliminate waste and continually improve processes.
• Develop knowledge of Lean through supporting area in maintaining 5S.
• Utilize visual management tools to highlight and solve problems for true root cause.
• Participate and support kaizen events.
• Participate in the Lean Certification and Minor Kaizen programs.

Career Development

• Attend and participate in meetings, training programs, and task force groups.
• Work towards obtaining Bronze Lean Certification.

Leadership

• Lead the team, provide innovative thought leadership on strategies to grow market share, increase profitability, and meet long-term business goals.

Additional Competencies

• Action-Oriented: Enjoy working hard; seize opportunities.
• Conflict Management: Step up to conflicts, seeing them as opportunities; find common ground.
• Dealing with Ambiguity: Effectively cope with change; decide and act without having the total picture.
• Drive for Results: Exceed goals successfully; consistently one of the top performers.

Requirements

• High school graduate or General Education Diploma.
• Math and blueprint reading skills.
• Attention to detail.
• Strong work ethic.
• Commitment to E-ONE quality standards.
• Good problem-solving skills.
• Be a team player.

Physical Requirements

• Lift/Push/Pull: Exerting up to 40 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects.
• Climbing: Ascending or descending ladders, stairs, scaffolding, ramps, poles, and the like.
• Stooping: Bending body downward and forward by bending spine at the waist.
• Kneeling: Bending legs at knee to come to a rest on knee or knees.
• Crouching/Crawling/Reaching: Bending the body downward and forward by bending leg and spine; moving about on hands and knees or hands and feet; extending hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction.
• Standing: Particularly for sustained periods of time.
• Walking: Moving about on foot to accomplish tasks, particularly for long distances or moving from one work site to another.
• Visual Acuity: Required for operating machines and performing mechanical tasks of a non-repetitive nature (e.g., carpenters, technicians, service people, plumbers, painters, mechanics).
• Operate motor vehicles or heavy equipment.
• Subject to hazards: Includes proximity to moving mechanical parts, moving vehicles, electrical current, working on scaffolding and high places, exposure to high heat or chemicals.