Express Employment Professionals is seeking a Production Assembly Technician to join a local business.
As the Production Assembly Technician you will perform the final assembly of wood stoves, and various accessories, with a focus on safety, consistent exceptional quality and achievement of performance goals.
- Permanent; full time – 40hrs/week
- Day shift; 8.5hrs M-Th, 6hrs Friday
- Reports to the Production Manager
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Assemble various types of stoves and their parts.
- Ensure exceptional product quality by consistently following assembly procedures, inspecting components for non-conforming conditions, and performing final inspections of products for proper assembly and operation.
- Safely operate hand and power tools.
- Report finished product in electronic inventory control system.
- Carefully and consistently label finished products.
- Complete daily production paperwork.
- Assist in periodic inventory cycle counts.
- Maintain organization of work areas.
- Possibly train to do some welding if needed.
- Perform additional miscellaneous duties as requested.
Required Skills/Abilities:
- Excellent communication skills and ability to work with a variety of personality types.
- Excellent attention to safety.
- Consistent and detail-oriented attention to product quality.
- Ability to work diligently and with a sense of urgency.
- Ability to troubleshoot and problem solve.
- Strong mechanical ability/aptitude.
- Basic understanding of inventory control procedures.
- Basic computer and keyboarding skills.
- Well organized and able to work with minimum supervision.
- Ability to perform basic math calculations.
- Ability to interpret part drawings and utilize to identify physical parts.
- Ability to operate production machinery including forklift or complete in-house forklift operator certification.
Education and Experience:
- High school diploma or equivalent required.
- 2+ years manufacturing experience preferred.
- 2+ years mechanical work experience preferred.
- Forklift operation experience preferred.
Physical Requirements
- Prolonged periods of standing and walking with occasional periods of sitting.
- Lift up to 40lbs regularly and 60lbs occasionally.
- Stoop, kneel, reach, climb steps/ladders, and push/pull (operate pallet jacks).
- Navigate production shop and warehouse safely.