Assembly Associate - 3rd Shift

IFA- North America LLC; Summerville (SC); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

IFA- North America LLC in Summerville, SC, seeks a Manufacturing Associate to support production operations for drive shafts. You will work with hand tools, power tools, gauges, fixtures, and machinery, performing loading/unloading and light assembly per defined methods.

The role requires following SOPs, measuring parts with gauges, tracking quality data, and helping ensure ISO 14001/ ISO 45001 compliance in a safety-conscious environment.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED.
• Experience in a manufacturing environment is preferred.
• Knowledge of lean production concepts is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Operate assembly machines in auto and manual cycles per SOPs.
• Wear required safety equipment and follow safety policies.
• Load/unload materials from machines and assist with part handling.
• Use gauges to measure product characteristics and ensure tolerances.
• Follow standard operating procedures and work instructions.
• Monitor machines and equipment under supervision or as trained.

Skills

Assembly machine operation

Quality data analysis

Lean manufacturing

Gauges & measurements

Education

High School diploma

Job description

Regular hours are 10:30pm - 6:30am, Monday - Friday

Overtime as needed; dictated by business need

Job Summary

This position has general responsibility for production related operations to manufacture drive shafts. Work may include the use of hand tools, power tools, gauges, fixtures, and machinery. Typical operations would include loading and unloading of materials from machines, light assembly such as attaching mechanical parts, bolts or nuts, installing bearing brackets, painting and packaging of parts or assemblies using defined methods.

Essential Functions

• Assembly machine operation in auto and manual cycles per the certification and/or work instructions


• Wear safety equipment and gear as required


• Manual loading and unloading of assembly machines and part containers


• Use of various gauges to measure product characteristics


• Follows established standard operating procedures per the certifications and/or work instructions


• Operate various equipment and machinery under direct supervision or as certified or trained


• Collects, records, and analyzes quality data as required


• Complies with QS 9000 / IATF 16949 requirements


• Meets production schedules and targets as defined by the production plan, Supervisor or Line Manager


• Monitors machine set-up and conformance to specifications


• Acquire training and certification per the Assembly Coordinator, Supervisor, or Line Manager


• Trains, monitors, and assists temps or new hires per the Assembly Coordinator or Supervisor to acquire certifications and training


• All employees are responsible for having an awareness and understanding of IFA-Rotorion North America’s commitment to ISO 140001 / ISO 450001


• Follows defined safety and housekeeping policies and duties


• Perform all other duties as assigned

Education

• High School diploma or general education degree (GED)

Experience

• Experience within a manufacturing environment


• Related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience

Specific Skills

• Ability to understand and follow instructions


• Understanding of tolerances limits


• Basic understanding of industrial machines and gauges


• Familiar with “lean” production concepts


• Knowledge of both metric and English measurement systems


• Knowledge of basic mathematics skills including addition, subtractions, multiplication, and division


• Ability to perform repetitive operations


• Ability to communicate with co-workers to provide and receive direction

Physical Requirements

• Must be able to walk/move about a 500,000 sq ft manufacturing facility: 100% of the time


• Must be able to stand/walk/move about specific work area: 90% of the time


• Must be able to bend/reach/twist/stoop: 70% of the time


• Must be able to ascend and descend stairs


• Must be able to lift up to 40lbs on a frequent basis: 40% of the time


• Must be able to lift over 40lbs on an infrequent basis: 15% of the time


• Must be able to sit at a work station: 0% of the time


• Must be able to work and operate a computer terminal: 80% of the time


• Vision is required to analyze and process work; and to work on computer terminal/machine centers, etc.


• Hearing is essential for safety reasons; and to communicate with employees, supervisors, managers, vendors, suppliers and customers via conversation, group meetings, and/or phone conferences


• Must be able to wear a painting suit and/or respirator


• Must be able to work with paints/solvents/cleaners


• Must be able to work any shift as required including overtime as needed