Lay Up

Havco; Vonore (TN); On-site; USD 52,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Havco Wood Products seeks a Lay Up team member to support the Glue Line operations in Vonore, TN. The role emphasizes safety, quality, and steady material flow with strict adherence to procedures.

You will participate in Root Cause Analyses and Continuous Improvement efforts, maintaining 5S and documenting issues while working overtime as needed. Prior manufacturing exposure is preferred but not required.

Qualifications

• Must be able to work independently with minimal supervision and direction.
• Must possess the ability to learn and adapt quickly, take initiative, produce complete and accurate work.
• Must be an organized problem solver, able to meet deadlines and follow through to project completion.

Responsibilities

• Follow OSHA and HAVCO safety rules and regulations.
• Identify and correct safety hazards; notify supervisor of issues.
• Meet customer quality requirements; perform CTQ testing as needed.

Skills

Independence

Adaptability

Problem solving

Communication

Multi-tasking

Cross-functional

Integrity

Confidentiality

5S awareness

Manufacturing experience

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Havco Wood Products is an equal opportunity employer.

Position:Lay Up

Location: Vonore, TN

Job Id:491

# of Openings:1

LAY-UP

POSITION TITLE: Lay-up POSITION LOCATION: Vonore, TN

POSITION SUMMARY:

Lay-up employees are assigned to the Glue Line department of operation and are required assist in all activities regarding safety, quality, operations, maintenance and continuous improvement. They are required to follow Havco Vonore’s mission statement, values and instructions from Management.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Safety

• Must follow all OSHA and HAVCO safety rules/regulations.
• Help to enforce all rules and regulations pertaining to safety.
• Identify and aid in the corrections of any safety hazards notify the immediate Supervisor with any safety issues or concerns
• Must be able to move material safely using proper lifting techniques.
• Identify and aid in the corrections of any unsafe behavior through co-worker awareness.

Quality

• Must know and understand all customer’s requirements in their assigned area pertaining to quality and customer satisfaction.
• Must be able to meet internal and external customer’s requirements on any critical to quality (CTQ) testing required of their area.
  • Identify and aid in the corrections of any quality issues, notify the immediate Supervisor with any quality issues or concerns
• Must perform daily, weekly, and monthly quality inspections in their assigned area.
• Must be able to use instruments such as micrometers, tape measures, go/no-go gauges, etc. to insure quality specifications are met.

Operation

• Must be able to safely operate all equipment specific to your assigned area.
• Must be able to maintain a constant and consistent flow of material through the process, while adjusting machinery if necessary to facilitate an efficient flow of material.
• Must stop production of material when quality issues are identified.
• Must stop equipment when it is identified to be unsafe to run.
• Must be able to work any required overtime, including weekends
• The employee is required to maintain regular, reliable and predictable attendance and punctuality.
• Must be willing to participate on and understand Root Cause Analyses (RCA) practices.
• Must have an understanding of Continuous Improvement (CI) Structure.
• Must be willing to participate on AD-HOC teams to eradicate or minimize issues/losses.
• Must be willing to participate on Continuous Improvement (CI) Teams.

EDUCATION: Must possess a high school diploma or General Education Diploma (GED).

WORK EXPERIENCE: 1 year of Operating and Manufacturing experience preferred but not required.

CERTIFICATION: N/A

KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS/ABILITIES:

• Must be able to work independently with minimal supervision and direction.
• Must possess the ability to learn and adapt quickly, take initiative, produce complete and accurate work.
• Must be an organized problem solver, able to meet deadlines and follow through to project completion.
• Must possess excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Must be able to prioritize, multi-task and manage time efficiently.
• Must be able to work across functional lines seamlessly.
• Must exercise a high level of integrity and able to deal effectively with employees at all levels.
• Must possess and exercise the ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Must understand, maintain, and sustain the 5s process.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORKING CONDITIONS:

• Must be able to work in hot environments.
• Must be able to stand on your feet 8 – 12 hours/day.
• Must be able to bend, twist, turn, and lift 10-50 lbs. routinely.
• Must possess the ability to work at a fast, safe pace consistently.

The job description is intended to provide the general guidelines for job expectations and the employee’s ability to perform the essential safety, quality, operational, maintenance, and continuous improvement functions as described above. It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, skills and abilities. Additional duties and responsibilities may be assigned as deemed appropriate by the company. The job description does not represent a contract of employment, and the company reserves the right to change the job description as necessary at any time with or without prior notice.

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Built in 1978, this facility is centrally located between Interstate 55 and the Mississippi River. This location provides easy access for deliveries and shipments, which means efficiency for our customers.

Built in 1984, the Vonore plant is located in the foothills of the Great Smoky Mountains, which allows for easy access to the largest oak-producing region in North America.

• Insurance and benefits are contracted through UnitedHealthcare, Consociate Health, Delta Dental and Renaissance Benefits.
• These organizations create and publish Machine-Readable Files on behalf of Havco.
• You can find the Machine-Readable Files here: mrf.healthcarebluebook.com/Consociate