Production Assembler II - 2nd Shift

Parking Control Co.; Brown Deer (WI); On-site; USD 29,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

10 Paid Holidays

Paid Vacation and Personal Time

Four Weeks of Paid Parental Leave with

401K Plan with Generous Employer Match

Company-Funded PPE

Company-Funded Short-Term Disability

Health, Vision, and Dental insurance

Quarterly Company Events and Lunches

Have a say in TAPCO Happenings by join

Job summary

TAPCO in Brown Deer, WI, is seeking a Production Assembler for the 2nd shift (2:30 PM–11:00 PM) to assemble, program, and test TAPCO manufactured products within a cell-based, Lean environment. The role requires reading engineering drawings, assembling custom orders, and performing tests, with a $2,000 sign-on bonus and a base hourly rate of $21–$25 plus shift differential.

Benefits include health, vision, dental, 401(k), and paid holidays.

Qualifications

• Mechanical ability for assembly work.
• Able to read and interpret electronic and mechanical drawings and schematics.
• Basic math skills including addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division.

Responsibilities

• Interpret engineering drawings to pull and use correct parts.
• Assemble custom orders according to engineered-to-order standards.
• Program and test finished products.
• Pack products into containers with protective padding.
• Participate in cell changeovers between parts.
• Perform minor maintenance.
• Solve routine problems.
• Learn and apply Lean Manufacturing and 5S daily.
• Share ideas for improvement in meetings.
• Collaborate with team, engineering and management.
• Support improvement initiatives.

Skills

Mechanical assembly

Read drawings

Basic math

Communication

Team oriented

English literacy

Job description

If you are unable to complete this application due to a disability, contact this employer to ask for an accommodation or an alternative application process.

Production Assembler - 2nd Shift: $2,000 Sign-On Bonus!

Full Time TAPCO - Brown Deer, Brown Deer, WI, US

Salary Range: $21.00 To $25.00 Hourly

Pay is based on experience, and there is a shift differential in the base rate when working 2nd Shift!

Sign Bonus

Sign-on bonuses are paid in installments: (a) $1,000 after successful completion of 90 days of continuous employment; (b) remaining balance after successful completion of 180 days. Employment must be active and in good standing on payout dates.

What TAPCO has to offer you:

• 10 Paid Holidays
• Paid Vacation and Personal Time
• Four Weeks of Paid Parental Leave with no waiting period
• 401K Plan with Generous Employer Match and fully vested from day one
• Company-Funded PPE
• Company-Funded Short-Term Disability
• Health, Vision, and Dental insurance
• Quarterly Company Events and Lunches
• Have a say in TAPCO Happenings by joining the Fun or Safety Committee.

2nd shift, Monday- Friday, 2:30 PM - 11:00 PM

What you will accomplish as a Production Assembler at TAPCO:

The Production Assembler position assembles, programs, and tests TAPCO manufactured products. The position operates within a cell work environment where standardized work, Lean Manufacturing, and safety are practiced. This role requires flexibility to adapt quickly to change and a desire for growth. This position plays a key role in TAPCO’s prime metrics that feed directly into the companywide gainsharing program. A Production Assembler II will have a broad knowledge of Production tasks, performing some at high level. Cross trained with the ability to switch roles when needed..

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Interprets engineer drawings to ensure the correct parts are pulled and used
• Assembles custom orders according to engineered-to-order standards and documentation
• Programs and test finished products
• Pack products into wooden or cardboard containers or select preassembled containers using protective padding.
• Participates in cell changeovers from part to part
• Performs minor maintenance
• Solves routine problems
• Learns Lean Manufacturing and 5S principles and practice them on a daily basis
• Shares and supports ideas for improvement in group meetings
• Participates in group and individual improvement activities with team members, engineering and management
• Helps implement and support improvement ideas
• Communicate with Cell/Team Leader, Planner and Management as required
• Performs other duties as assigned
• Training Matrix Score between 85-169

Knowledge/Skill/Ability

• Mechanical ability - Assembly
• Able to read, and interpret electronic and mechanical work instructions, drawings, and schematics
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
• Communication skills – strong verbal, listening, and written
• Able to analyze and solve routine problems with a variety of concrete variables in situations where some standardization exists.
• Able to learn and accept feedback
• Able to work cooperatively in a team-based environment
• Detail oriented
• Strong interpersonal skills to work cooperatively in a team/cell environment
• Dependable
• Able to lift 40 lbs.
• Able to learn Lean manufacturing and 5
• Must be able to read, write, communicate and interpret English instructions

Required Experience

• Prior experience assembling panel, wire harnesses, and/or other electrical control
• Prior experience working in a team/cell based environment
• Able to lift 40 lbs.

Preferred Experience

• 1-2 years’ prior relevant experience within industry
• Lean Manufacturing and/or 5S

About Us:

At TAPCO, our mission is to enhance transportation and personal safety in our communities through innovative solutions and products. We are driven to save lives!

As an EEO Employer, including Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, veteran or disability status or other acceptable taglines in all printed employment advertisements.