Production Builder - 1st Shift - Red Valve

About the role

The role involves setting up, operating, maintaining, and troubleshooting manufacturing production equipment to manufacture products according to production specifications, schedules, volume/cost/wastage targets, and quality standards. The individual will also be responsible for moving, packing, and sorting raw materials or finished goods, monitoring the quality of output, and maintaining accurate daily production records.

Responsibilities

• Reads job specifications from Build Sheet to determine exact material required and builds/assembles/cuts materials to produce sub-assemblies or finished products
• Forms/Cuts/Lays various types of elastomers by hand or with various manufacturing equipment
• Ensures that all equipment and tools are maintained in working order
• Tracks production via daily management and ERP system
• Notifies supervisor of any mechanical or material issues
• Maintains a clean and safe work area
• Responsible for maintaining high quality standards
• Participate in Kaizen events and continuous improvement/lean initiatives
• Maintain work cell through 5S and housekeeping
• May need to operate a forklift
• May be required to train other employees
• Participates in special projects as required

Requirements

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED)
• Minimum of one year related manufacturing experience and/or training
• Basic mathematical abilities
• Basic ability to demonstrate accuracy and thoroughness
• Basic ability to read, write, and communicate
• Ethical conduct
• Basic ability to read blueprints and build sheets
• Ability to operate mandrels, cranes, hoists, and other various equipment typical in a manufacturing environment, as well as various hand power tools
• Ability to perform physical manufacturing work; good mechanical aptitude
• Must be able to lift 50lbs on a regular basis
• Must be able to pass a background check and a ten panel drug screening

Qualifications

• 0-2 years of manufacturing experience
• Demonstrate a high level of energy, drive, enthusiasm, and professionalism
• Basic computer skills
• Experience working with rubber, elastomers, and metals is preferred

Skills

• Basic mathematical abilities
• Basic ability to demonstrate accuracy and thoroughness
• Basic ability to read, write, and communicate
• Ethical conduct
• Basic ability to read blueprints and build sheets
• Ability to operate mandrels, cranes, hoists, and other various equipment typical in a manufacturing environment, as well as various hand power tools
• Ability to perform physical manufacturing work; good mechanical aptitude
• Basic computer skills
• Experience working with rubber, elastomers, and metals is preferred

Benefits

Red Valve offers health and wellness incentives, employee engagement activities, and a Red Valve Builder focus on setting up, operating, maintaining, and troubleshooting manufacturing production equipment. The company also provides a sign-on bonus and opportunities for continuous improvement/lean initiatives.

Pay

Details about pay are not specified in the job description.

Schedule

Details about the schedule are not specified in the job description.