Kitting Associate

VanTran Industries, Inc.; Abbeyville (CO); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

VanTran Industries, Inc. is seeking a Kitting Associate to support production lines by ensuring stations are stocked with components, tools, and packaging materials to minimize downtime.

You will pick components, assemble and package kits, verify quality, and help manage inventory using the warehouse system while collaborating with inventory managers and supervisors to meet daily quotas.

Qualifications

• Must verify part numbers and quantities to prevent picking errors.
• Must be able to lift up to 25 lbs and stand for long shifts.
• Experience in manufacturing or warehouse environment preferred.

Responsibilities

• Picking components from warehouse shelves based on orders.
• Assembling and packaging components for transit staging.
• Ensuring kits are complete and meet specs.
• Updating inventory in the warehouse system and restocking as needed.

Skills

High attention to detail

Physical stamina

Basic computer/scanner literacy

Teamwork

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Forklift certification

Job description

The Kitting associate supports the production lines by ensuring workstations are continuously supplied with materials, tools, and components to minimize downtime and maintain efficient workflow.

Key Responsibilities:

• Picking Components: Locating and pulling individual parts, materials, or products from warehouse shelves based on a customer order.
• Assembly & Packaging: Grouping the components together, placing them into designated bins or boxes, and preparing them for transit staging into a designated area.
• Quality Verification: Ensuring that kits are complete, accurate, and meet customer or production line specifications.
• Inventory Management: Updating Warehouse Management Systems (WMS), maintaining an organized staging area, and restocking component inventory as needed.

Key Skills & Requirements

• High Attention to Detail: Essential for verifying part numbers, ensuring correct quantities, and avoiding picking errors.
• Physical Stamina: The ability to stand/walk for long shifts, and frequently bend, reach, and for lift packages (up to 25 pounds).
• Basic Computer/Scanner Literacy: Familiarity with scanning devices or computer terminals to track inventory and kit assemblies.
• Teamwork: Coordinating with inventory managers, supervisors, and other fulfillment associates to meet daily production quotas.

Qualifications:

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Manufacturing or warehouse experience preferred.
• Ability to lift up to 25 lbs and work in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong organizational, communication, and teamwork skills.
• Forklift certification is a plus.

Requirements:

Equal employment opportunity, including veterans and individuals with disabilities.