Production Associate 1 - 2nd Shift (3:00 PM - 11:30 PM)

HC1377 Sound Technology, Inc.; State College (Centre County); On-site; USD 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

HC1377 Sound Technology, Inc. is seeking a Production Associate in State College, Pennsylvania. The role involves responsibilities such as manufacturing, assembly, cleaning, and packaging in a team environment.

Candidates must have a high school diploma or equivalent, basic computer skills, and the ability to follow both verbal and written instructions. This position may require working extended hours and performing tasks that include usage of a microscope.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED/equivalent.
• Basic computer proficiency and the ability to use a computer to enter accurate data.
• Microsoft Office experience.
• Must be able to sit or stand at a workstation for extended periods and complete tasks using a microscope.
• Ability to follow both verbal and written instructions along with strong communication skills.
• Being flexible to changing needs of the business and department.
• Good manual dexterity.
• Highly organized, self-managed individual who works independently.

Responsibilities

• Follow safety standard.
• Identify near misses and unsafe conditions, and report to mentor or supervisor.
• Follow working instructions to meet quality standards.
• Flag process problems and take ownership of quality performance.
• Maintain a tidy area and put tools in their proper place.
• Conduct daily 5S inspections as required.

Job description

Overview

The production associate may have responsibilities including manufacturing, assembly, cleaning, packaging of products. This is a team line environment where one operator passes their work to the next operator in queue.

Responsibilities

• Follow safety standard.
• Identify near misses and unsafe conditions, and act and report to immediate mentor, team leader or supervisor.
• Follow working instructions for specific operations to ensure production according to quality standards.
• Flag process problems to the team leader and take ownership of quality performance without reliance of the firewall.
• Organize work to achieve individual objectives while demonstrating commitment to meet team objectives.
• Demonstrate the importance of meeting costs, time and quality requirements of the job by always striving to achieve them.
• Follow work instructions for specific operations to ensure production according to schedules.
• Meet the skill set required for specific operations as per company standard.
• Identify any potential job delays that will cause deviation from the standard process, and act and report to immediate mentor, team leader or supervisor.
• Maintain a tidy area, put tools in their proper place, keep working areas free from hazards.
• Seek to understand received job information and make improvements.
• Help to meet requirements of standard cycle time and man hours.
• Conduct daily 5S inspections as required.
• Support Kaizen workshops and continuous improvement activities as required.
• Provide feedback to team leader or supervisor on lessons learned, and support implementation of improvement ideas in the allocated area of work.
• Perform time registration according to guidelines, clock on and off at correct times, and respect working hours.
• Communicate task completion according to guidelines.

Work Environment and Physical Demands

General office/manufacturing environment. Potential exposure to hazards associated with manufacturing equipment and tools.

Job Requirements

• High School diploma or GED/equivalent.
• Basic computer proficiency and the ability to use a computer to enter accurate data.
• Microsoft Office experience.
• Must be able to sit or stand at a workstation for extended periods and complete tasks using a microscope.
• Ability to follow both verbal and written instructions along with strong communication skills.
• Being flexible to changing needs of the business and department and willing to work overtime as needed.
• Good manual dexterity.
• Highly organized, self‑managed individual who works independently with minimum supervision and can work in a fast‑paced environment.
• Capacity to work in a fast‑paced environment.

EEO Statement

GE HealthCare is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law. GE HealthCare will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States for this opening. Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen (as applicable). While GE HealthCare does not currently require U.S. employees to be vaccinated against COVID‑19, some GE HealthCare customers have vaccination mandates that may apply to certain GE HealthCare employees. We will not sponsor individuals for employment visas, now or in the future, for this job opening.

Additional Information

Relocation Assistance Provided: No