PAINT/PRODUCTION TECHNICIAN

Phenixfirehelmets; Riverside (CA); On-site; USD 19,889 - 28,326; Full time

Job summary

A leading manufacturer of fire helmets is seeking a full-time technician to join their team in Riverside, California. The role involves preparing helmets for painting, assembling products, and ensuring quality control. Ideal candidates will have experience in materials preparation, attention to detail, and be willing to follow Lean manufacturing principles. This is a fantastic opportunity to contribute to the safety of firefighters while being part of a dedicated family-oriented organization.

Qualifications

• Must have basic reading, writing, and arithmetic skills.
• Detail-oriented and able to produce quality products.
• Experience in materials preparation and assembly.

Responsibilities

• Prepare helmets for painting by cleaning, sanding, and masking.
• Conduct quality checks on finished products.
• Assemble helmets and components following detailed instructions.

Skills

Attention to detail

Ability to work independently

Experience in materials preparation

Basic reading, writing, and arithmetic skills

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Hand-held power tools

Job description

FULL TIME
SHIFT: Monday - Thursday 7 AM - 5:30 PM
COMPENSATION: $17.50

Phenix Technology, Inc. of Riverside, is a leading manufacturer of fire helmets dedicated to ensuring the safety and protection of firefighters worldwide. Our commitment to quality, innovation, and excellence drives everything we do as we strive to provide the highest standard of protective gear for those who serve on the front lines.

We are a family-oriented organization looking for leaders who are passionate about continuous improvement and eager to make a real impact. If you are just looking for a job, this isn’t the place. We need dedicated employees who want to grow, innovate, and contribute to something bigger than themselves.

Under the supervision of the Production and/or Inventory Lead, the technician will perform a wide variety of duties in both the painting and production areas. The technician will read work orders to perform a series of operations to paint and to correctly assemble fire and rescue helmets. While performing these duties, the technician is expected to keep the area clean, and free of clutter, and to look for opportunities to improve the process and eliminate waste.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Prepare helmets for painting by cleaning, sanding, and masking.
• Operate manual spray equipment to apply paint.
• While working with machinery adjust spray pattern for optimal performance.
• Conduct quality checks on finished products for defects and consistency.
• Adhere strictly to all safety procedures and guidelines and maintain a clean and organized workspace.
• Accurately complete all necessary production and quality control documentation.
• Follow detailed assembly instructions, processes, and procedures.
• Assist in performing all tasks necessary to achieve the organization’s core values and help execute growth plans.
• Prepare work to be accomplished by reading procedures, parts lists, work orders, gathering parts, subassemblies, tools, and materials.
• Position parts and subassemblies by using model build specifications and reading work orders.
• Assemble helmets and components by examining for conformity, connections for correct fit, fastening parts, and subassemblies.
• Other duties as assigned.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Equivalent to the completion of the twelfth grade, or equivalent work experience or equivalent work training.
• Experience in materials preparation, assembly, and packaging.
• Basic reading, writing, and arithmetic skills.
• Attention to detail and an understanding of what makes a good, quality product.
• Have the ability to use fine motor skills to piece unique materials together.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Willing to follow the Lean concepts of manufacturing.

IDEAL CANDIDATE QUALIFICATIONS

• Willing to embrace Phenix Lean People-Centric culture.
• Willing to make suggestions and drive improvements daily.
• Produce products to meet customers’ specifications by performing repetitive and non-repetitive production assembly operations on safety helmet assemblies.
• Ability to read drawings and process instructions.
• Detail-oriented.
• Have a strong knowledge of lean manufacturing concepts.
• Experience in manufacturing.
• Working knowledge of using hand-held power tools.
• Working knowledge of a computer and word processing at the basic level.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Constantly required to stand and walk for long periods.
• Use hands to handle, or operate objects, tools, or controls; and reach with hands and arms.
• Occasionally climb, balance, stoop, kneel, or crouch.
• Frequently carry, reach, push, pull, lift, and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
• The job is performed in a warehouse setting under temperature and sound variations.

READY TO APPLY?

Phenix Technology, Inc. is an essential service provider who demonstrates strict safety practices under the guidelines of the CDC and OSHA.

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