Temporary Production Specialist - Quality

About the role

Join our team at Terex and embark on an exciting opportunity as we seek a skilled and dedicated Production Specialist-Quality to contribute to the Genie team in Moses Lake. At Genie we believe in fostering a vibrant and inclusive work culture where every person is empowered to thrive. We're dedicated to driving quality, innovation, embracing diversity, and creating an environment where everyone feels valued and respected. We're committed to excellence in everything we do, and we're seeking talented individuals who share our passion and values to join our team.

Responsibilities

• Assembles equipment components, sub-assemblies, and accessories, as required for the assigned stage of production and in coordination with a small team of co-workers.
• Depending on the skill development level, assembly can range from basic fittings and brackets, to hoses, actuators and pumps, sensors, chains, gears, platforms, and instrument controls.
• Fits brackets, fasteners, parts, and sub-assemblies onto structures by placing them in a specified relationship to each other. Bolts, clips, screws, and tightens parts by hand, hand tools, or portable power tools.
• Certain skilled tasks may require insertion of parts into small or difficult locations.
• Inspects the quality of work-in-progress from previous workstations by examining alignment and proper fit following a defined standard. Escalates discrepancies when issues occur.
• Assembles components such as axles, power transmission devices, controls, etc., requiring skilled use of tools and production fixtures and a working knowledge of the product’s operating functions.
• Aids in gathering information on items such as takt time cycles, measurement of tolerances, occurrence of line defects, evaluation of safe and quality work methods, etc.
• Connects wiring to and from control panels, engines, batteries, and other components according to specifications and blueprints.
• Operates a variety of handheld and power-assisted tools, and production fixtures.
• Strong orientation towards safety, quality, cost, delivery, morale and continuous improvement.
• Understand the flow of production and adhere to operations visual management system and production process.
• Performs other duties as assigned that support the overall objective of the position.

Qualifications

• High school curriculum or the equivalent through experience is preferred; additional vocational education may substitute for experience.
• Familiarity within a manufacturing environment is desired.
• Good attendance is key to success.
• The position requires basic understanding of assembly processes sufficient to organize, examine, and assemble equipment containing pieces of material (structure, fittings, brackets, bolts).
• Requires basic knowledge in the usage of hand tools, handheld power tools, fabricating equipment, and portable air tools.
• Requires skill at resolving workstation-related problems affecting equipment, production, or quality.
• Requires sufficient human relations skill to convey technical information to and maintain harmony with team members.
• Requires sufficient reasoning ability to understand detailed, yet repetitive, written and oral instructions, and solve straight forward problems.
• Requires the ability to perform arithmetic calculations, read and record detailed measurements, counts, distances, and times.
• Requires the ability to learn and understand safety, continuous quality, and just-in-time within reasonable period of time.
• Analyzes material flow problems, determines causes, then takes corrective actions such as the design of mistake-proof distribution processes, simplification of sight recognition of parts, shortening of distances, timing of deliveries, etc.
• Requires the ability to work as a member of a team and maintain harmonious work relationships with others.
• Requires the ability to observe safe work practices and handle hazardous materials according to accepted procedures.
• May require the ability to perform work assignments on varying schedules.

Physical Requirements

• Requires ambulatory ability to walk, stand, reach, stoop, bend, kneel, and crawl on a continuous basis; up to 10+ hours a day.
• Requires the ability to lift, pull, push and guide medium weigh objects (20-40 pounds) on a continuous basis.
• Requires sufficient hand-arm-eye coordination to guide objects into specific placement or alignment and make precise measurements.
• Requires visual acuity to observe moving objects and events, select, and place materials.
• Requires auditory ability to project voice in a production environment and hear instructions.

Pay

The starting rate of pay for this position is $24.43 (see step grid) hourly. Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to education, work experience, certifications, etc.

Schedule

Onsite, Day Shift

Benefits

We offer competitive salaries, advancement opportunities, and a full range of benefits, including paid vacation, 401(k), medical, dental, and vision.

Contact

To apply for this role and view all available positions within Terex, please visit our careers page: http://jobs.terex.com

Equal Opportunity Employer

We are an equal opportunity employer and appointments are based on merit. We value diversity and welcome applications from all sections of our community. If you are a qualified individual with a disability, including disabled veterans, you may request a reasonable accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to access job openings or apply for a job on this site as a result of your disability. You can request reasonable accommodations by contacting the recruiting department (person or department) at Globaltalentacquisitions@terex.com.