Production Associate

A.O. Smith; Appleton (WI); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Life insurance

Retirement savings plan

Disability programs

Tuition assistance

Job summary

A. O. Smith in Wisconsin is seeking a Production Associate to assemble residential water treatment systems. You will read BOMs to identify required media and components and work through the assembly line from tank filling to final packaging.

Candidates should have strong communication, basic math and computer skills, and the ability to work independently or on a team. Physical dexterity is needed to lift up to 50 lbs.

Qualifications

• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Measurement and mathematical skills.
• Basic computer knowledge and ability to use electronic information.
• Ability to work independently or on a team.
• Ability to multitask and problem solve.

Responsibilities

• Reading Bill of Materials to determine required media and components.
• Pick parts from multiple locations.
• Assemble components.
• Inventory control.
• Shop clean up.
• Quality control.
• Lift up to 50 lbs, mainly 1–2 days a week when filling water softeners.

Skills

Strong communication

Measurement

Basic computer skills

Teamwork / independence

Multitasking / problem solving

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Company / Location Information

A.O. Smith is a global leader applying innovative technologies and energy-efficient solutions to products manufactured and marketed worldwide. The company is one of the world's leading manufacturers of residential and commercial water heating equipment and boilers, as well as a manufacturer of water treatment products for residential and light commercial applications. A. O. Smith is headquartered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, with approximately 12,000 employees at operations in the United States, Canada, China, India, Mexico, the Netherlands, and the United Kingdom.

Primary Function

This production associate position's primary duties are assembling residential water treatment systems. The successful candidate will be able to accurately work from a bill of materials to determine required media and components. The candidate will be trained and work all phases of the assembly line to include tank filling, final assembly, and packaging. Successful candidate will have the skill set to work both accurately and complete tasks in a timely manner.

Responsibilities

• Reading Bill of Materials
• Pick Parts from Multiple Locations
• Assemble Components
• Inventory control
• Shop clean up
• Quality control
• Ability to frequently lift up to 50 lbs. Mainly 1-2 days a week when filling water softeners

Qualifications

• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Measurement/mathematical skills
• Basic computer knowledge and ability to use electronic information.
• Ability to work independently or on a team
• Ability to multi-task and problem solve.

Education

High School Diploma or GED

We Offer

• Competitive compensation package and comprehensive benefits plans which include medical and dental insurance, company-sponsored life insurance, retirement security savings plan, short- and long-term disability programs and tuition assistance.

ADA Statement & EEO Statement

In developing this job description care was taken to include all competencies needed to successfully perform in this position. However, for Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) purposes, the essential functions of the job may or may not have been described for purposes of ADA reasonable accommodation. All reasonable accommodation requests will be reviewed and evaluated on a case-by-case basis.

We consider all applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, gender identity and expression, marital or military status. We also provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and applicable state and local law.