Production Associate - 2nd Shift

Camfil, USA; Kilgore (TX); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Camfil USA in Kilgore, TX is seeking a Production Associate to operate pleater and other production equipment, assemble components per engineering drawings, and maintain quality and safety standards on a busy manufacturing line.

The role requires a high school diploma, 2 years stable work history, basic math, reading and writing skills, and the ability to stand 8-12 hours, lift up to 50 pounds, and work overtime as needed. Training provided.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Minimum 2 years of stable work history.
• Ability to read and interpret safety rules and procedure manuals.
• Ability to write routine reports.
• Ability to speak English effectively to management and employees.
• Basic math skills including using a measuring tape and handling fractions.
• Must stand and walk for 4 hours at a time; lift up to 50 pounds.
• Willing to work overtime and cross-train in multiple production areas.

Responsibilities

• Follow pleating/assembly/packing instructions and procedures.
• Maintain cycle times to meet standards.
• Visually inspect components and filters for defects.
• Operate Pleater machine and other production equipment.
• Support production assembly as needed.
• Cross-train in other areas based on business needs.

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

CAMFIL - A GLOBAL LEADER IN AIR FILTERS AND CLEAN AIR SOLUTIONS For more than half a century, Camfil has been a leading manufacturer of premium clean air solutions. We provide commercial and industrial systems for air filtration and air pollution control that improve worker and equipment productivity, minimize energy use, and benefit human health and the environment. The Camfil Group is headquartered in Stockholm, Sweden, and has 30 manufacturing sites, six R&D centers, local sales offices in 30 countries, and nearly 6,000 employees and growing. We proudly serve and support customers in a wide variety of industries and in communities across the world. To discover how Camfil helps to protect people, processes and the environment, visit us at www.camfil.com.

SUMMARY

The Production Associate position is responsible for operating machinery to assemble components per approved engineering drawings and quality specifications, packing filters, maintain 6S standards, while maintaining the quality of products by performing the following duties.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

In addition to those listed in the Summary section above, the following are duties necessary to meet the minimum requirements of the position. Other duties may be assigned:

• Follow basic pleating/assembly/packing instructions, processes and procedures
• Maintain process cycle time to keep pace with established standards
• Consistently produce components/ assemble / pack throughout work shift
• Visually inspect components and filters for any defects
• Must be willing to work standing on your feet for the entire shift (8-12 hours)
• Report any issues, malfunction or defective parts to Group Leader
• Maintain safe and clean working environment by complying with procedures, rules, and regulations
• Willing to cross train and work in in all production areas based on the needs of the business
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and meet production goals while maintain quality and safety standards.
• Maintain safe and clean working environment by complying with procedures, rules, and regulations.
• Daily/Weekly availability for overtime.
• Crosstrain in other positions within the facility based on business needs.
• Operate Pleater machine checking for correct size and quality
• Operate production machinery
• Support production Assembly as needed
• Complete special projects and other duties as assigned. This list of duties and responsibilities is not all inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties and responsibilities as management may deem necessary.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Education: High school diploma or equivalent
• Minimum Years of Experience: 2 years of stable work history
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules and procedure manuals.
• Ability to write routine reports.
• Ability to speak English effectively to management and employees of organization.
• Simple math may be required including but not limited to the ability to use a measuring tape, multiplication of whole numbers, ability to use a calculator, work with fractions.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand and walk for continuous periods of 4 hours.
• The employee frequently is required to handle product and reach with hands and arms, repetitively throughout the shift.
• The employee must frequently lift and /or move up to 50 pounds.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is exposed to office, warehouse, and plant environments. The work environment will require the use of personal protective equipment (PPE) in certain areas. Must be able to access and navigate each department at the organization's facilities.

EEO STATEMENT

We are an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.