Operator I

Hayward Industries, Inc.; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Hayward Holdings Inc. is seeking an Assembly worker to perform line-assembly operations for residential pool heaters and components. The role includes using hand and power tools, running tests, and ensuring adherence to safety and quality standards.

Shifts run 5:00 am–3:30 pm, Monday through Thursday with overtime as scheduled. Candidates should be able to lift up to 50 lbs, stand most of the shift, and rotate across work cells as needed.

Qualifications

• Ability to read and understand basic words and numbers.
• Ability to stand for 90% of shift.
• Lift up to 50 lbs.
• High school diploma or GED.

Responsibilities

• Schedule: 5:00 am - 3:30 pm, Monday - Thursday with overtime as scheduled.
• Performs assembly-type functions using hand or power tools.
• Operates a press brake to bend/form parts.
• Adjusts, trims and fits parts to close tolerances.
• Follows standard work to ensure accuracy and quality.
• Performs testing of assembled product.
• Packages finished goods and prepares labels for shipping.
• Meets efficiency rates and performs quality checks.
• Complies with PPE requirements and safety guidelines.
• Rotates between work cells as needed.

Skills

Reading ability

Basic math

Hand-eye coordination

Stamina to stand

Manual dexterity

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Hand tools

Job description

Hayward Holdings Inc. (NYSE "HAYW") is the largest manufacturer of residential swimming pool equipment in the world, with a significant presence in the commercial pool market that is continuously growing. Hayward designs, manufactures, and markets a full line of residential and commercial pool and spa equipment including pumps, filters, heating, cleaners, salt chlorinators, automation, lighting, safety, flow control and energy solutions at our company owned facilities. Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, Hayward also has facilities in Tennessee, Arizona, and Rhode Island as well as Canada, Spain, France, Australia, and China.

Position Overview:

The Assembly employees perform repetitive workstation or line-assembly operations to produce swimming pool heaters, or to assemble those components that will be installed on the heater at the assembly line or will perform work at a sub-assembly work cell.

Responsibilities:

• Schedule: 5:00 am - 3:30 pm, Monday - Thursday with overtime as scheduled.
• Performs any assembly-type functions, using hand or power tools.
• May operate a press brake to bend/form parts.
• Adjusts, trim and fitting parts to close tolerances.
• Follows visual aids (standard work) to ensure work is correct.
• May perform testing of assembled product.
• Make up cartons, print labels, insert protective packing material, seal finishing product.
• Meet efficiency rates.
• Perform quality checks to ensure quality specifications are met.
• Work within all safety guidelines and wear all required PPE (steel toe shoes, hearing protection and safety glasses).
• Reports defective materials or questionable conditions to the department supervisor or team leader.
• Maintains the work area and equipment in a clean and orderly condition - 5S.
• Must be flexible to rotate job assignments within various work cells.
• Performs related duties as assigned by supervision.

Qualifications:

• Ability to read a limited number of two and three-syllable words and to recognize similarities and differences between words and between a series of numbers.
• Ability to write and speak simple sentences.
• Ability to add and subtract/basic math.
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out simple one or two step instructions.
• Good hand-eye coordination.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.
• Ability to stand 90% of shift.

Education and Experience:

• High school diploma or GED; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 1-3 years of previous manufacturing assemble experience preferred.
• Knowledge of simple hand tools.

Work Environment:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to vibration and works near moving mechanical parts. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud. The employee is regularly required to stand and to continually use hands to finger, handle and operate tools, feel objects to wire or attach to product. The environment requires hearing protection, safety glasses and steel-toed safety shoes.