Production Associate Mobile Power 1st Shift

API Delevan, Inc.

Columbia City (IN)

On-site

USD 22,000 - 28,000

Full time

6 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision benefits

401k with company match

Paid time off & holidays

Tuition assistance

Job summary

Regal Rexnord in Columbia City, Indiana, seeks a Production Associate for Warner Electric. The role involves setting up and operating cell manufacturing and test equipment to produce final products, performing quality checks, and maintaining records.

Training may be provided for various assembly and inspection tasks while supporting cross-functional teams. Ideal candidates have a high school diploma or GED, attention to detail, and the ability to work independently or with others in a

Qualifications

High School Diploma or GED preferred.
Experience in industrial assembly is a plus but not required.
Knowledge of gauging processes is a plus.

Responsibilities

Reads and interprets diagrams, blueprints, specifications, work orders, or reports.
Selects, aligns, and secures tooling and materials on machines.
Enters settings and calibrates equipment for production orders.
Records production and operational data.
Performs quality checks and verifies dimensions.
Rotates through all tasks in a production process.
Maintains a safe, clean, and organized workplace.

Skills

Blueprint interpretation

Quality checks

Reading diagrams

Data recording

Teamwork

Training others

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Hydraulic presses

Burnish/test machines

Assembly fixtures

Power tools

Micrometers

Height gauges

Job description

Job Title and Location

Production Associate – Warner Electric, Columbia City – Non‑exempt, hourly.

Summary

Sets up and operates cell manufacturing and test equipment to produce final product. Inspects parts as needed for product quality. Performs standard work and uses process control methods to complete the manufacturing process. Performs routine preventative maintenance on tools and equipment. Reads and interprets all process documents, follows detailed procedures and maintains applicable records. Assists in training new associates on standard processes within manufacturing, changeovers and inspection. Communicates cell production issues to Production Team Leader and/or other team members. Interfaces with purchasing, engineering, and customer service as needed to deliver product to meet customer expectations. Willingness to work in numerous capacities, ranging from molding, machine operating, assembly, potting, washing, painting, inspecting, and other duties as assigned.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Reads and interprets diagrams, blueprints, specifications, work orders, or reports to determine material requirements and/or assembly instructions.
Selects, aligns, and secures tooling, accessories, and materials on machines, such as hydraulic presses, burnish/test machines, assembly fixtures, air or electric power tools and magnetizers.
Enters appropriate settings and adjusts and calibrates equipment as needed for the assigned production order.
Records production and operational data on specified forms or within specified data‑tracking systems.
Performs quality checks on products and parts. Verifies dimensions and alignment of assembly, using measuring instruments, such as micrometers and height gauges.
Rotates through all the tasks required in a particular production process.
Works at a variety of workstations and areas with other associates as required to meet customer needs.
Explains assembly procedures or techniques to other associates.
Maintains an orderly, safe, and clean workplace.
Participates in cell meetings and events.
May perform other duties as assigned.

Essential Personal Characteristics

Problem‑solver
Detail‑oriented
Works well independently and as a member of a team
Verbal and written communication skills
Cooperative team player

Education and Experience Credentials

High School Diploma or GED is preferred. Previous industrial assembly background is preferred, but not required, however a verifiable and solid work history is. Knowledge of gauging processes is a plus.

Key Performance Metrics

Safety
Product quality
Productivity
On‑time delivery

Language Skills

The ability to read and interpret documents such as general business periodicals, safety rules, quality instruction and process documentation, operating and maintenance instructions, technical and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports, productivity charts, and production correspondences.

Mathematical Skills

Ability to apply concepts such as addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.

Reasoning Ability

The ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong and/or apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

Physical Demands and Work Environment

The employee is continuously required to stand, walk, reach with hand or hands, hand together with arm, or two hands to grasp, manipulate, or assemble objects, lift and/or move up to 35 pounds. Frequent forward bending and occasional lifting up to 50 pounds; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. Specific vision abilities required by this job include near vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision and the ability to adjust focus. The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly required to work in a manufacturing environment. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Benefits

Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Coverage
Spending accounts (HSA, Health Care FSA and Dependent Care FSA)
Paid Time Off and Holidays
401k Retirement Plan with Matching Employer Contributions
Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D) Insurance
Paid Leaves
Tuition Assistance

Restrictions

Restrictions imposed by federal export control laws may limit this job opportunity to candidates who are a ‘U.S. Person’, which includes U.S. citizens, U.S. nationals, U.S. permanent residents, individuals granted asylum in the United States, and refugees in the United States, or who otherwise can qualify for a license that permits them to hold the position.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Regal Rexnord is an Equal Opportunity and affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex/gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, age, ancestry, national origin, genetic information, marital status, citizenship status (unless required by the applicable law or government contract), disability or protected veteran status or any other status or characteristic protected by law. Regal Rexnord is committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce.

Company Overview

Regal Rexnord is a publicly held global industrial manufacturer with 30,000 associates around the world who help create a better tomorrow by providing sustainable solutions that power, transmit and control motion. The company’s electric motors and air moving subsystems provide the power to create motion. A portfolio of highly engineered power transmission components and subsystems efficiently transmits motion to power industrial applications. Regal Rexnord’s automation offering, comprised of controls, actuators, drives, and precision motors, controls motion in applications ranging from factory automation to precision control in surgical tools. The company’s end markets benefit from meaningful secular demand tailwinds, and include factory automation, food & beverage, aerospace, medical, data center, warehouse, alternative energy, residential and commercial buildings, general industrial, construction, metals and mining, and agriculture.

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