Production Associate

Hudson Industries, Inc.; Hudson (IN); On-site; USD 28,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Hudson Industries, Inc. is seeking a Production Associate to oversee the proper operation and training of general production equipment, including punches, welders, and assembly lines, under supervision of the Team Leader and Area Manager.

The role requires adherence to safety regulations, accurate documentation, and active participation in process improvement efforts. Responsibilities include maintaining clean work areas, producing quality parts, performing setup tasks, and training new

Qualifications

• Prefer high school diploma or the equivalent.
• Experience as a production associate is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Keeps work area clean, neat, and follows good housekeeping practices.
• Produces quality parts meeting customer requirements and notifies supervisor if parts do not meet standards.
• Performs all set up functions as required.
• Participates in process improvement teams.
• Follows operator instructions and safety regulations.
• Reports mis-hits and maintains accurate production paperwork.
• Trains new associates as directed by management.
• Reviews SPC charts to identify process problems.
• Works FIFO with raw materials and maintains proper use of standard packs.

Education

High School / GED

Job description

Description

Starting wage of $20.50 per hour ($21.50 for 2nd shift)

POSITION SUMMARY:

Under the supervision of the Team Leader and/or Area Manager, is responsible for the proper training and safe, timely, and efficient operation of the general production equipment, which may include large and small punch presses, welders, assembly equipment.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Keeps work area clean, neat, orderly, and posses good housekeeping techniques.
• Produces quality parts which meet all customer requirements and authorized to cease production if parts do not meet quality standards and notifies supervisor for instructions.
• Performs all set up functions as required.
• Involved in process improvement teams working with parts.
• Follows the operator instruction sheets as specified, unless otherwise instructed by a team leader and/or manager.
• Adheres to all safety regulations and report any safety concerns to the team leader and/or manager.
• Reports all mis-hits to team leader and/or manager.
• Notifies the team leader and/or manager at the half way point of the last part so that the last piece inspection can be performed.
• Completes all paperwork accurately. This includes tags, uptime reports, set up checks lists, production reports, etc.

Ensures that last piece samples have been submitted before starting the next order.

Ensures that all containers are clean of old tags, cardboard, and other parts before they are usedVerifies the proper use of standard packs when they are set up for work orders. Trains new associates as directed by manager.

• Verifies the proper use of standard packs when they are set up for work orders.
• Trains new associates as directed by Manager.
• Studies the SPC charts to help identify process problems.
• Follows the "first-in, first-out" system of using raw materials.
• Perform other essential functions as assigned

JOB QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:

Training and experience: Prefer high school diploma or the equivalent. Experience as a production associate is preferred.

MAJOR PHYSICAL AND MENTAL REQUIREMENTS:

Employee must be able to stand on the concrete floor for the duration of work shift, walk, push, pull, reach overhead, bend to floor, and use arms and hands. Visual precision is needed for visually inspecting parts for quality at production equipment speed, and for reading documents, machine gauges, and precision measuring equipment.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

Employee will work in a stamping plant. Hazards may result from loud noises from operating equipment, physical dangers associated with moving equipment and machine parts, breathing of fumes and dust, and skin exposure to oils and other fluids.

PRODUCTION ASSOCIATE:

Employee must be able to exert up to 40 pounds of force occasionally and repetitively lift up to 35 pounds from and to a height of 10-56 inches for the work shift.

Employees may be hired to work in a specific area; however, all employees are expected to be able to work in all production areas in order to promote productivity, quality & safety.

Qualifications

Education

Preferred

High School / GED or better.

Experience

Preferred

Experience as a Production Associate

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