Production Worker- Days

Essential Functions

• Perform work on production line; run equipment and inspect, stack, separate, count, and pack product.
• Conduct quality checks and properly record information.
• Monitor machinery and equipment operation to ensure all product meets performance specifications and requirements. Promptly notify supervisor of any quality or production issue.
• Absorb and assist with changeovers.
• Maintain good housekeeping and regularly clean work area, machines, and equipment.
• Identify and contribute to continuous improvement efforts to reduce costs or increase productivity without reducing effectiveness.
• Maintain an open and candid working relationship with immediate supervisor/manager in discussing matters of importance.
• Adhere to established company values, practices, policies and procedures at all times. Follow and support compliance with all applicable safety rules, laws, regulations, and standards.
• Demonstrate regular and punctual attendance at the assigned work location.

Marginal Functions

• The individual may be asked to perform other duties as requested.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Keep up with machine production rates.
• Accurately multiply, divide, add, and subtract whole numbers to resolve practical problems.
• Operate a computer; PC proficiency; use spreadsheets and reporting software effectively.
• Wear/use required PPE (personal protective equipment).
• Understand written instruction and complete appropriate documentation as directed.
• Use a logical approach to troubleshooting issues and prioritizing production needs.
• Recognize problems when they occur and to work toward the solution of those problems.
• Pay attention to details and pursue quality in accomplishing work duties and tasks. Look for opportunities to reduce costs or increase productivity without reducing effectiveness.
• Handle challenges skillfully, thoroughly, and effectively.
• Effectively and professionally communicate with co-workers, team members, and internal/external customers. Present information clearly and accurately.
• Independently take advantage of opportunities to improve or increase skills, abilities and job knowledge.
• Make sure that work is delivered on time and of high quality.
• Develop good work practices in order to get the job done.
• Use equipment, resources and time in an efficient and effective manner.
• Use good judgment when making decisions.
• Perform work in a safe manner at all times.
• Work in a cooperative manner with management, co-workers, internal/external customers, and vendors.
• Do the right thing, even when it is difficult.

Minimum Experience, Education, and Certifications

• Entry level position (0 to 2 years experience).
• Must be able to obtain forklift license through Highline Warren.

Physical Demands of Essential Functions

• Remain in a stationary position when performing line operations.
• Regularly move about when moving along the line as needed to perform job duties.
• Transport products and materials weighing up to 58 pounds when moving products to the line and or emptying boxes to the load area.
• Manipulate products on pallets, using force of up to 35 pounds.
• Position oneself to retrieve products or materials from ground level.
• Reach forward and overhead when inspecting product and moving pallets.
• Ascend/descend stairs/ladders to access the machine, catwalk, and when climbing over machinery/line.
• Position and handle product, boxes, and pallets.
• Perceive the nature of sounds and have the ability to exchange detailed information while performing job duties in a manufacturing plant where noise level is moderate to high.
• Move about the manufacturing facility to observe and effectively communicate with team members and perform job duties.

Environmental Conditions

• The individual in this position will be expected to work in a manufacturing plant environment, which may include being exposed to work in high/precarious places, moving machinery, marked changes in temperature and humidity, and dust, odors and fumes. Typical noise level is loud.