Utility- General Production/Press Operator assistant
Pridgeon & Clay Inc
- Grand Rapids, MI
- $18.00-19.00 per hour
- Permanent
- Full-time
- A competitive total compensation including a comprehensive benefit plan including premium medical and prescription coverage starting at just $5.00 per week for employee coverage, dental, vision, 401(k) with company match, and tuition reimbursement.
- A safe, team oriented work environment with a leadership team that values your input
- An opportunity to participate in shaping the success of the organization through continuous improvement and problem solving events
- A positive work/life balance
- An opportunity for career growth - Over 70% of our leaders have been promoted from within
- Experience working in a manufacturing environment
- Ability to visually inspect parts and complete paperwork
- Experience using measuring instruments (such as micrometers, calipers, fixtures, gages) preferred
- An excellent work record, including attendance
- Ability to lift 30 pounds
- Understanding of Presses
- Sort, stack and inspect parts as needed for the department according to internal and external customer specifications.
- Assist press operators, machine operators, or technicians with set-up of presses and machinery.
- Follow set-up instructions when operating machines. Support activities in the change-over process.
- Read, follow, and complete tags. Assist in verification of routers. Ensure that containers of product are properly tagged and marked with correct label including count.
- Use work scheduling system to proficiently start jobs, print labels, load components and raw materials, and close out jobs.
- Follow pack instructions according to customer specifications and prepare for shipping.
- Properly place scrap in the right container.
- Conduct quality checks per control plan, inspection check sheet and quality alerts, including visual inspections. Review part quality using appropriate boundary sample or inspection procedure.
- Use calipers, micrometers, thread gages, height gages, rind gages, and other quality items.
- Consistently adhere to, and support, company policies and procedures and safety regulations.
- Follow all safety procedures, including Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
- Mop, sweep, change oil, change coolant, and clean around press areas and machines to remove spilled oil, spilled coolant, debris, chips and trash.
- Consistently exhibit appropriate attendance habits, working the hours necessary to perform the job.
- Effectively communicate with co-workers and management personnel to enhance teamwork and communication initiatives.
- Accept instructions and duties in a positive manner, while treating all co-workers with dignity and respect.
- Assist in maintaining company values (Integrity, People, Customers, Ownership, We can if...Safety) daily, through thoughts and actions