Production Associate - Hot Melt Department

Whelen Engineering; Cedar Lake (CT); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Whelen Engineering in Chester, CT, is seeking a Production Associate for the Hot Melt Department to join the new WATMelt cell and support automation in aerospace and automotive markets.

With training on the job, you will operate the hotmelt adhesive dispensing cell, collaborate with Engineering and Quality, read drawings, assemble components, and uphold safety standards. This role suits reliable teammates who are eager to learn and grow within a production environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in manufacturing, production, or assembly preferred but not required.
• Basic computer literacy and comfort with tablets/computers.
• Ability to read and interpret drawings, blueprints, and specifications.
• Able to lift up to 35 pounds and stand for full shift.

Responsibilities

• Operate a Hotmelt adhesive dispensing automation cell.
• Collaborate with Engineering and Quality to optimize applications.
• Assemble components according to specifications and drawings.
• Safely use hand tools, power tools, and assembly equipment.
• Maintain clean, organized work area and follow procedures.
• Conduct quality checks to ensure products meet standards.
• Follow EH&S and company guidelines; participate in training.

Skills

Hand-eye coordination

Attention to detail

Team player with good communication

Willingness to learn new technologies

Dependable and punctual

Basic computer literacy

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Job description

Production Associate - Hot Melt Department

Department: Aviation (106)

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: Chester, CT

Reporting To: Jeff St. Amand

Description

Summary: With training, this position will primarily support operation within the new "WATMelt" Cell, focused on the Hotmelt adhesive application processes using automation to support the aerospace and automotive markets.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Operating a Hotmelt adhesive dispensing automation cell
• Collaborating with Engineering and Quality teams to optimize adhesive applications
• Assemble components and products according to specifications, blueprints, and work instructions
• Operate hand tools, power tools, and assembly machinery safely and effectively to build products or assemble parts
• Work as part of a team to keep things moving smoothly on the production line
• Perform quality checks to ensure products meet standards
• Follow production procedures, safety protocols and company guidelines
• Maintain a clean and organized work area
• Open to learning new tasks, inter-departmental cross-training, assisting in work areas as needed
• Must be able to use simple electrical test equipment and follow written procedures to test products to ensure functionality
• Basic computer skills for tasks such as running test programs, tracking work orders, and printing necessary paperwork
• Ability to read and interpret drawings, diagrams, blueprints, specifications, work orders or reports
• Communicate clearly with team members and supervisors
• Solve basic problems on your own and ask for help when needed, escalating more complex issues appropriately
• Understands and adheres to company quality standards

What we're looking for

• Experience working in manufacturing, production, or assembly preferred but not required
• Basic computer literacy and comfortable using technology like computers or tablets
• Good hand-eye coordination, and attention to detail
• Able to multitask and stay focused in a busy, fast-paced environment
• A team player with good communication skills
• Willingness to learn new technologies and product builds
• Dependable and on time

Education and Experience

• High School diploma or equivalent preferred but not required
• Prior manufacturing experience preferred but not required

Physical demands and abilities

• Able to lift up to 35 pounds
• Regularly performs repetitive tasks
• Able to stand for entire shift
• Regularly possesses manual dexterity to put parts or pieces together quickly and accurately
• Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

All Employees Shall

• Comply with the EH&S Policy and applicable regulatory and company EH&S rules and requirements
• Report to supervision conditions or practices that are either unsafe or that may adversely impact the environment, to ensure prompt resolution of potential hazards
• Attend scheduled EH&S training program
• Actively support the organization’s efforts to meet or exceed EH&S goals and plans
• Recommend improved EH&S practices

Must be able to communicate effectively with co-workers, supervisors, and third parties. This ability to communicate requires the employee to be conversant in English as the majority of our workforce and the third parties that we encounter only speak English.

The incumbent is responsible for complying with the policies in Whelen's "Employee Handbook".

This Job Description is to serve as a guide. It is intended to be flexible and will continue to evolve over time with business needs and demands and may be updated periodically and at the Company’s discretion. Nothing in this position description changes or is intended to change the employment at-will relationship with the Company. Employment at-will means that an employee or the Company may terminate the employment relationship at any time, for any reason or no reason at all, with or without notice.