1st Shift Production Assembler II

Parking Control Co.; Brown Deer (WI); On-site; USD 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

10 Paid Holidays

Paid Vacation and Personal Time

Parental Leave (4 weeks)

401K with employer match

PPE provided

Short-Term Disability

Health, Vision, and Dental insurance

Quarterly company events

Employee committees

Job summary

TAPCO in Brown Deer, WI is seeking a Production Assembler to join a cell-based manufacturing team. You will assemble, program, and test TAPCO products in a lean environment with a strong focus on quality and safety.

The role offers a $2,000 sign-on bonus, a first shift from 6:00 AM to 2:30 PM, and pay of $19.00 to $23.00 per hour, based on experience. Benefits include 401K, health, vision, and dental insurance, paid holidays, vacation and parental leave.

Qualifications

• Mechanical ability to assemble and service devices.
• Ability to read and interpret instructions, drawings, and schematics.
• Strong communication, written and verbal, with teammates and leads.
• Detail oriented with a focus on quality and safety.

Responsibilities

• Assemble, program, and test TAPCO products.
• Operate in a lean, cell-based environment and support safety practices.
• Interpret engineering drawings to pull parts and assemble orders.
• Participate in continuous improvement activities and cross-train.
• Communicate with team leaders and management as required.

Skills

Mechanical ability

Read drawings

Communication skills

Detail oriented

Teamwork

Lift 40 lbs

Job description

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Full Time Brown Deer, WI, US

Salary Range: $19.00 To $23.00 Hourly

Join the TAPCO team as a Production Assembler and earn a $2,000 Sign-On Bonus!We're looking for motivated individuals who thrive in a hands-on manufacturing environment. If your dependable, safety-focused, and ready to build a rewarding career,

Sign Bonus:

Sign-on bonuses are paid in installments: (a) $1,000 after successful completion of 90 days of continuous employment; (b) remaining balance after successful completion of 180 days. Employment must be active and in good standing on payout dates.

Pay is based on experience.

What TAPCO has to offer you:

• 10 Paid Holidays
• Paid Vacation and Personal Time
• Four Weeks of Paid Parental Leave with no waiting period
• 401K Plan with Generous Employer Match and fully vested from day one
• Company-Funded PPE
• Company-Funded Short-Term Disability
• Health, Vision, and Dental insurance
• Quarterly Company Events and Lunches
• Have a say in TAPCO Happenings by joining the Fun or Safety Committee.

1 st Shift, Monday- Friday, 6:00 AM - 2:30 PM

What you will accomplish as a Production Assembler at TAPCO:

The Production Assembler position assembles, programs, and tests TAPCO manufactured products. The position operates within a cell work environment where standardized work, Lean Manufacturing, and safety are practiced. This role requires flexibility to adapt quickly to change and a desire for growth. This position plays a key role in TAPCO’s prime metrics that feed directly into the companywide gainsharing program. A Production Assembler II will have a broad knowledge of Production tasks, performing some at high level. Cross trained with the ability to switch roles when needed.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Interprets engineer drawings to ensure the correct parts are pulled and used
• Assembles custom orders according to engineered-to-order standards and documentation
• Programs and test finished products
• Pack products into wooden or cardboard containers or select preassembled containers using protective padding.
• Participates in cell changeovers from part to part
• Performs minor maintenance
• Solves routine problems
• Learns Lean Manufacturing and 5S principles and practice them on a daily basis
• Shares and supports ideas for improvement in group meetings
• Participates in group and individual improvement activities with team members, engineering and management
• Helps implement and support improvement ideas
• Communicate with Cell/Team Leader, Planner and Management as required
• Performs other duties as assigned
• Training Matrix Score between 85-169

Knowledge/Skill/Ability

• Mechanical ability - Assembly
• Able to read, and interpret electronic and mechanical work instructions, drawings, and schematics
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
• Communication skills - strong verbal, listening, and written
• Able to analyze and solve routine problems with a variety of concrete variables in situations where some standardization exists.
• Able to learn and accept feedback
• Able to work cooperatively in a team-based environment
• Detail oriented
• Strong interpersonal skills to work cooperatively in a team/cell environment
• Dependable
• Able to lift 40 lbs.
• Able to learn Lean manufacturing and 5
• Must be able to read, write, communicate and interpret English instructions

Required Experience

• Prior experience assembling panel, wire harnesses, and/or other electrical control
• Prior experience working in a team/cell based environment
• Able to lift 40 lbs.

Preferred Experience

• 1 - 2 years’ prior relevant experience within industry
• Lean Manufacturing and/or 5S

About Us:

At TAPCO, our mission is to enhance transportation and personal safety in our communities through innovative solutions and products. We are driven to save lives! Are you looking for a career where you can earn a great wage based on experience and performance, your contributions are recognized, and you will have growth potential? Then choose TAPCO!

As an EEO Employer, including Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, veteran or disability status or other acceptable taglines in all printed employment advertisements.

If any assistance is needed with the application process, please contact TAPCO HR at 800-236-4462