Assembler

Leggettlogistics; Grand Rapids (MI); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Leggettlogistics in Grand Rapids, Michigan, is seeking a dedicated individual for a production role focused on assembling and packaging furniture products. The position involves ensuring quality and safety standards are maintained, alongside training team members and resolving production issues.

The ideal candidate must have strong communication skills, an understanding of production processes, and the capacity to handle physical tasks. This role promises opportunities for growth and adherence to safety practices.

Qualifications

• Ability to maintain production, quality, and safety standards.
• Ability to analyze and resolve work problems.
• Ability to communicate quality concerns with supervisors.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for production, quality, and safety standards.
• Maintain time and production records.
• Ensure all safety standards are followed.

Skills

Ability to read and interpret documents

Ability to write routine reports and correspondence

Ability to speak effectively

Job description

Job Summary

Responsible for production, quality and safety standards as they relate to assembling and packaging furniture products.

Responsibilities

• Other duties may be assigned.
• Interprets specifications, instructions and job orders.
• Recommend measures to improve production methods, equipment performance, product quality and safety methods.
• Suggests changes in working conditions and use of equipment to increase efficiency.
• Analyzes and resolves work problems, or assists team members in solving work problems.
• Initiates or suggests plans to motivate team members to achieve work goals.
• Maintains time and production records.
• Inspect production materials.
• Confers with other team members to meet production schedules.
• Responsible for the training and development of new and current employees working on the product line.
• Responsible for pursuing further training opportunities for one's own self advancement.
• Responsible for ensuring specified quality verifications and procedures are followed and quality parts are produced.
• Coordinate with members of the team to operate the cell most efficiently.
• Ensure all safety standards are being followed and unsafe acts or conditions are reported.
• Maintain the work area’s cleanliness and organization.
• Responsible for filling out required paperwork.
• Responsible for completion and accuracy of cycle counts.
• Ensure preventive maintenance is performed as required.
• Communicate quality concerns/issues with supervisor, engineering and materials.

Qualifications

• Language Skills: Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and product information books. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.

Physical Demands

The employee is regularly required to stand; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; and reach with hands and arms. The employee frequently is required to talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to walk and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, and the ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment

The employee regularly works near moving mechanical parts.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this job.

Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Veteran/Disability Employer