Production Associate

Safari Land; City of Ogdensburg (NY); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the manufacturing sector is seeking a Production Associate for an entry-level position in Ogdensburg, NY. Responsibilities include machine operation for sewing and mechanical assembly tasks. Ideal candidates will have good communication skills and a willingness to learn in a hands-on environment.

Qualifications

• Good communication skills, both oral and written.
• Previous experience in a manufacturing environment specific to the area of application would be an asset.

Responsibilities

• Places spool of thread on a machine and guides parts under the needle.
• Assembles products by hand or using tools; assists in production activities.

Skills

Good communication skills

Education

Grade 12 or equivalent

Job description

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This is an entry-level position. The incumbent may have a combination of over one month of directly related training and/or experience required for carrying out the responsibilities of this job. Typically, they have a good working knowledge and are capable of performing in one to three work areas. On-the-job training is provided.

Duties & Responsibilities

Type 1 - Soft Goods

• Places spool of thread on spindle of machine and draws thread through machine guides, tensions, and eye of needle. Inserts bobbin into shuttle and draws thread through slot in shuttle wall, or draws thread through guide and looper eye. Presses knee lever, depresses pedal, or moves hand lever to raise presser foot or spread feed cups. Positions parts to be joined under presser foot and needle and lowers presser foot. Starts, stops, and controls speed of machine, using pedal or knee lever. Guides parts under needle, using fingers and hands, and following edges, seams, guides on machine bed, or markings on part. Observes stitching to detect defects and notifies supervisor or sewing machine repairer when defects are caused by machine malfunction. May select sewing supplies, such as binding, braid, cord, piping, tape, thread, or welt, according to specifications or color of material. May cut excess material or thread, using blade attached to machine or scissors.

Type 2 - Mechanical Assembly

• Assembles by hand or using hand tools or portable powered tools, or operates equipment as necessary to produce or process products. Activities include processing or assembling products.
• Products may include small products, light subassemblies, and/or complete units of a smaller size. May work at a bench as a member of an assembly group that processes or assembles specific parts and passes units to another worker. Loads and unloads previously set up machines to perform fastening, force fitting, or light metal-cutting operations on the assembly line.
• May be known according to product assembled. Assists other production workers in production activities.

Qualifications

• Good communication skills, both oral and written
• Previous experience in a manufacturing environment specific to the area of application would be an asset
• Grade 12 or equivalent

Seniority level

• Entry level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Manufacturing and Production

Industries

• Manufacturing

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