SV Production Associate I

Job Description Overview

Production Associate I has the primary responsibility to work in the manufacturing process of the organization. This position is responsible for safety, quality, and throughput. They are also required to perform laborious duties producing products in a timely manner, either through a manual or machine-based process.

Working Environment and Physical Demands

• Prolonged standing, bending, stooping, lifting (weights up to 50 lbs), and stretching
• On their feet 100% of the time
• Eye-hand coordination and manual dexterity sufficient to operate manufacturing equipment
• Normal range of hearing and vision to record, prepare, and communicate appropriate reports
• Correctable to 20/20 to read numbers, reports, and computer terminals
• Climate-controlled environment
• Equipment in the working area operates with the use of magnets which may interfere with cardiac pacemakers and implantable cardioverter defibrillators (ICD’s)

Tasks

• GENERAL LABOR (80% of position responsibility): Organize and move canvas orders, laminate, use scanners to identify and print labels, install image, putty work, fold, bag and peel, inspect and pack, trim and cut, sort, poster roll/pack, material bond, assemble or disassemble objects, maintain focus on safety, ensure self and other team members are following safety policies and adhering to PPE standards, ensure all products are being produced to a high level of quality, be working at a pace consistent with any established throughput rates and/or cycle times, be working at all times, either performing duties to complete orders or maintaining housekeeping/5S, communicate all concerns, issues or observations related to safety, quality, or continuous improvement to lead(s) or manager(s), follow all standard operating procedures (SOP’s) and/or best practices
• EQUIPMENT TROUBLESHOOTING (10% of position responsibility): Conduct basic troubleshooting of production equipment, work with leads and maintenance technicians on appropriate repairs of all equipment, work with leads to ensure basic maintenance and cleanliness of all production equipment, communicate machine downtime to leads and assist with the repair as needed
• CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT (10% of position responsibility): Identify and communicate potential process improvements – assist Production Manager(s) and Lead(s) on all improvement initiatives, identify cost savings opportunities (labor and yield) – assist Production Manager(s) and Lead(s) on all cost savings initiatives, commit to good communication between employees across all shifts to ensure process changes and improvements are implemented consistently and effectively

Additional Task and Responsibilities

• Other duties and special projects as assigned, work directly with the Production Manager(s) or Lead(s) on special projects as needed

Skills, Intellectual Demands and Job Requirements

• Education and Formal Training: High School diploma, G.E.D or equivalent work experience, preferred general production experience
• Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: Fit for doing laborious work for up to 12-hour shifts, willing to work on a rotating shift, for long hours and overtime as necessary, willing to learn and put in their best efforts for production, quality minded, safety focused, team player, capable to working in demanding situations when required, able to communicate effectively (some areas/job functions may require English)
• Intellectual Demands: Must be able to take direction, must be able to work as a team, work under compressed timelines and other resource limitations, must be flexible to learn other duties and positions within the organization and perform these duties at the direction of the Production Manager or Lead