Production Associate III - USAM 1st Shift

About the role

The Production Associate III position is responsible for the fabrication and assembly of custom components in the USAM area according to company and customer specifications. This role involves operating machines such as presses, shears, saws, grinders, and drills to bend, cut, form, punch, drill, and assemble metal components, as well as using welding machines (linear and orbital) as essential tools for the job.

Responsibilities

• Fabricate and assemble structures and custom components within provided specifications and company quality standards.
• Fit up and tack weld components to ensure they meet quality specifications, blueprints, or diagrams.
• Set up, operate, and maintain fabricating machines, including orbital/linear welders, shears, saws, grinders, and drill presses.
• Build packaging and pack assemblies according to size requirements.
• Interpret engineering drawings and blueprints to determine material requirements and task sequences.
• Regularly check work to verify dimensions and make necessary adjustments to ensure compliance with specifications; accurate measurement is essential.
• Maintain a clean and orderly work area and equipment while following prescribed safety regulations.
• Report defective materials or questionable conditions to the department supervisor.
• Interface with computer systems to execute job completion and inventory transactions in databases.
• Complete required documentation and cross-train as needed.
• Perform any other similar or associated duties necessary to accomplish job objectives or as assigned by the immediate supervisor.

Qualifications

• Ability to perform the essential functions of Production Associate I & II.
• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• 3–5 years of experience preferred, or transferable knowledge from similar industries.
• Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos.
• Ability to present information effectively in one-on-one and small group situations.
• Mathematical skills: ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, including whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals; compute rate, ratio, and percent; draw and interpret charts.
• Reasoning ability: apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions provided in written, oral, or diagram form; deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
• No certifications required.

Schedule

Monday – Friday, 6:30 am – 2:45 pm