Manufacturing Production Associate

Kids for the Future; Walker (MI); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

United Safety and Survivability Corporation in Walker, MI seeks a Manufacturing Production Associate to join a fast-paced production team, assembling units using hand tools and following drawings. You will focus on quality, safety, and efficiency, read blueprints, lift up to 50 lbs, stand for 12 hours, and collaborate across shifts.

High school diploma required; training provided. This role offers steady full-time employment in a safety-conscious environment with opportunities to grow within the

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent including training such as shop class, blueprint reading, welding or machine shop.
• Ability to read blueprints and drawings and interpret measurements.
• Able to lift up to 50 lbs and stand for up to 12 hours.
• Proficient with hand tools; follow instructions in English.
• Safety-conscious and able to work in a fast-paced, team environment.

Responsibilities

• Assemble all units within the timeline set and to customer satisfaction using hand tools and equipment.
• Maintain quality to minimize scrap and rework.
• Check your own work and teammates' work for completeness.
• Provide information and support to achieve team goals.
• Maintain an organized workstation and keep the facility clean.
• Collaborate with production team and other departments as needed.
• Maintain required certifications to perform the assembly process.
• Adhere to safety rules and practices.
• Be flexible to work extra hours and some Saturdays.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.

Skills

Manual dexterity

Teamwork

English proficiency

Education

High school diploma

Tools

Hand tools

Job description

• Location 379 Lake Michigan Drive Northwest,Walker, MI, 49534,United States

United Safety and Survivability Corporation is committed to delivering the most innovative and reliable safety and survivability solutions our customers can trust to protect life and property. As the global leader in our industry, we push boundaries by utilizing innovation to highly engineer and produce the next generation of safety and survivability technologies.

At United Safety we are solving our industry's most important problems with talented individuals who share our passion to change the world. Our culture is fast-paced, energetic and innovative. We work to build an inclusive environment in which everyone, regardless of gender, race, religion, age, or background, can do their best work. We are fully committed to continuous growth and advancement; we will reinvest profits and resources into our employees, our processes and product innovation.

Job Title: Manufacturing Production Associate

Department: Production

Classification: Non-exempt

Summary: As a Manufacturing Production Associate, you are vital to our success, as your time will be spent making the products we supply to our customers. You will work together with a team of highly motivated and skilled team members; to perform a variety of assembly activities, to build our products.

Responsibilities - As a Manufacturing Production Associate at United Safety, you will:

• Assemble all units within the timeline set and to customer satisfaction, while using a variety of hand tools and equipment, following standardized sheets, drawings, samples and verbal instructions.
• Focus and pay close attention to details throughout all stages of work to meet quality objectives and to eliminate scrap (waste), quality rejects and the need for rework.
• Check your own work and the work of other team members, ensuring all aspects of the assembly are complete and correct.
• Provide team with sufficient information and support to accomplish team goals.
• Maintain an organized and clean workstation and work to help maintain the rest of the facility organized and clean as well; leaving each area better than it was found.
• Work cooperatively with assigned production team and, as needed, work positively with other teams to provide any assistance to any area and/or department required.
• Maintain the appropriate certification(s) to perform the assembly process assigned; seek out cross-training and other opportunities to grow and improve.
• Be constantly conscientious about workplace safety; observing all the company rules and safety practices.
• Understand that all team members will need to pitch in, in other areas, as needed to help meet our goals and get excited to do so.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.

Requirements

You’re a great fit for this position if this describes you;

• High school diploma OR equivalent including, additional relevant training, such as shop class, blueprint reading, welding or machine shop.
• Work well with your hands to build or repair objects comes easy to you and you find it natural to troubleshoot mechanical problems.
• Exceptional motor coordination and can easily use a variety of tools in a safe manner.
• Able to follow verbal and written instructions, directions and other communication in English.
• Experience with reading, comprehending and interpreting drawings and blue prints.
• Able to perform basic shop math calculations (adding, subtracting, dividing, multiplying, measuring and converting decimals).
• Able to lift up to 50lbs and stand for up to 12 hours per day when necessary.
• Able to stoop, kneel, crouch and/or crawl.
• Safety is at the forefront of your mind when you are working and you gladly follow all of our safety policies to promote a safe working environment at United Safety.
• Able to perform in a fast-paced, team environment, under pressure with time constrains while responding and adapting to change favorably and quickly.
• You bring with you a positive attitude and the ability to work cohesively in a team environment.
• Help United Safety operate effectively by adhering to United Safety’s attendance and punctuality standards and does not burden co-workers and supervisors unfairly with unnecessary and unplanned absences and lateness.
• Understanding that you are part of a growing company, you have no concerns with and able to work extended hours/over-time as needed as well as some Saturdays to support that growth.

Here at United Safety, we embrace the core values that make us great.

P A S S I O Nto build the future together.

People Attitude Service Safety Innovation One Company Nimble

This position description is intended to guide the activities of the person in this role. It is not intended to limit the thinking and creativity of the person in this role, nor is it intended that this description represents all the work that may be required of a person in this position.

United Safety is an Equal Opportunity Employer