Production Associate

Fleetpride; Sioux Falls (SD); On-site; USD 36,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

FleetPride is seeking a Production Inspector for our Sioux Falls facility to ensure parts meet specifications on production lines. You will inspect parts, read build tickets, and use calipers, dial gauges, and other measuring tools to verify tolerances.

Responsibilities include 100% inspection, making necessary offsets, performing daily housekeeping, and adhering to safety regulations. High School diploma and at least 1 year of warehouse/machining experience preferred; overtime may be required.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 1 year of general warehouse experience.
• Experience in machining and using measuring tools such as calipers, micrometers, and gauges.
• Ability to read build tickets to assemble finished product.

Responsibilities

• Check specs and load/unload production lines.
• Perform 100% manual inspection of parts and verify tolerances.
• Make necessary offsets and adjust tooling as needed.
• Complete production paperwork and maintain clean, safe work areas.
• Work overtime if needed and maintain excellent attendance.

Skills

Machining experience

Reading build tickets

Warehouse experience

Calipers and gauges usage

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Calipers

Dial gauges

Plug gauges

Drop indicators

Job description

FleetPride is the largest after-market distributor of heavy-duty truck and trailer parts in the U.S. with some of the best and brightest people in the business! Partner with the best in the heavy-duty industry.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Check specs, load/unload production lines
• Utilizes measurement tools (calipers, micrometers, thread gauges, etc.)
• Performs 100% manual inspection of parts
• Inspect parts produced to ensure they meet specification, using basic inspection equipment
• Make necessary offsets
• Change/adjust production tooling
• Complete production paperwork
• Daily preventative maintenance, remove and dispose of chips/shavings, replenish fluids/lubricants
• Comply with safety regulations and maintain clean and orderly work areas– perform 5S cleaning responsibilities
• Understand and review the product throughout the product process to ensure final product quality meets standards
• Must be able to work overtime if needed and have excellent attendance record
• Perform all other duties as assigned or needed
• Follow any other instructions or duties as necessary

EDUCATION & TRAINING

• High School Diploma (or GED or High School Equivalence Certificate)

KNOWLEDGE & EXPERIENCE

• Minimum of 1 year of general warehouse experience
• Must have experience in machining and using measuring tools such as drop indicators, dial gauges, plug gauges and calipers
• Ability to read build tickets to assemble finished product

SKILLS & ABILITIES

• Must be able to lift and move objects up to90 lbs. consistently and during 8 – 12 hr shift
• Withstand long periods of standing, bending, twisting and/or lifting
• Able to work in a fast pace environment on production lines
• Use lifting equipment

WORK ENVIRONMENT

• Inside/Outside conditions, Varied Temperature Changes – Not climate controlled environment, Minimal Chemical Hazards, Vibration, Dust, Equipment Noise

EQUIPMENT

• OSHA approved steel-toed safety shoes required from the first day on the job
• Protective eyewear required from the first day of the job

FleetPride is the leader in the industry comprised of retail, service, distribution and wholesale divisions. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

Headquartered in Irving, TX, FleetPride is the nation’s largest distributor of heavy duty parts and service in the independent heavy duty aftermarket. FleetPride’s sophisticated network of over 450 locations, more than 110 service centers, and six distribution centers ensures customers get the parts and services they need, when and where they need them.

We also offer heavy duty expertise with some of the best and brightest people in the industry. FleetPride offers career opportunities for self-motivated professionals and now boasts more than5,500 experts who are empowered and driven to create tailored solutions and solve problems for each customer’s unique needs.