Manufacturing Associate I

Summary

A qualified candidate will possess the required skills and the ability to perform essential responsibilities.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Participate in team initiatives to identify and resolve safety issues.
• Participation in developing LEAN solutions throughout manufacturing.
• Operate manufacturing equipment safely to produce super abrasives and related products within specified work area.  Specifically:

• • Operate automated machinery, presses, lathes, mills, furnaces, wire EDMs, and robotic equipment.
  • Operate chemical processing equipment and handle hazardous chemicals.
  • Perform hand assemblies of product, blends, sieved material, and other as required.
  • Operate and interpret results from measuring tools, gauges, scales, microscopes, go/no go gauges, and visual standards.
  • Perform minor tooling changes, setup and troubleshooting on production equipment.  Assist area experts in completing higher difficulty tooling setup, changeovers and troubleshooting.
  • Perform basic preventative maintenance tasks including lubrication, filter changes, equipment cleanliness, and other as necessary.

• Perform housekeeping duties in assigned work area.
• Partner with team members to ensure the safe and responsible operation of assigned equipment
• Adhere to documented work instructions: PPF, POCI, EOI, JSA, assembly prints, and other as needed.
• Assure product and process quality measures are maintained. Communicate quality concerns to relevant technical support personnel.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.  The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required.  Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and/or Work Experience

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Solid work experience in light industrial, manufacturing or military service
• Or equivalent combination of education and experience

Technical Skills/Physical Requirements

• Demonstrated interpersonal and teamwork skills
• Ability to use and learn production management tools including: LEAN, material management systems, and maintenance of accurate throughput and quality records.
• Manual Dexterity and fine motor skills to handle and manipulate small items
• Ability to follow moderately complex written instructions
• Basic computer and keyboard skills