Production Operative

Red Dot Corporation; Puyallup (WA); On-site; USD 23,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Sick Time

PTO

8 paid holidays

Health insurance

Dental plan

Vision plan

401(k) with 3% match

ESOP

Life and AD&D

Long Term Disability

FML payroll taxes

Job summary

Red Dot Corporation is seeking a Production Operative for Final Assembly and Fabrication in a day-shift schedule (Mon-Thu, 6:30 AM–5:15 PM). The role involves brazing, assembling heater cores, evaporators, and condensers, with a focus on safety, quality, and efficiency within a dynamic manufacturing setting.

You will work under supervision, cross-train across departments as needed, and contribute to meeting production targets while maintaining a clean and safe work environment.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Prior manufacturing or production experience preferred.
• Ability to interpret technical documents and follow instructions accurately.

Responsibilities

• Assemble final products in Final Assembly or Fabrication areas.
• Perform brazing operations and ensure clean, leak‑free joints.
• Follow safety, quality, and environmental procedures and report concerns.
• Maintain organized work area and calibrate equipment as needed.
• Monitor production schedules and communicate progress to supervisor.
• Support other departments as needed.

Skills

Manufacturing processes

Blueprint reading

Mechanical aptitude

Attention to detail

Time management

Teamwork

Communication

Safety compliance

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Red Dot Corporation, the leading producer of premium mobile HVAC units and components for heavy-duty commercial and military vehicles, is recruiting for the following position:

FLSA: Non-Exempt

Production Operative - Final Assembly/Fabrication

Shift: Days, Monday - Thursday 10-hour shifts 6:30 AM to 5:15 PM

Compensation: $20.50 per hour

Summary Description:

Under the general supervision and direction of the Area Team Leader, the Production Operative performs hands-on tasks within assigned manufacturing work centers. While operatives may be cross-trained for multiple departments, position is assigned to the Final Assembly or Core Department, where the employee will be responsible for the assembly, brazing, and testing of heater cores, evaporators, and condensers. The role must be performed in alignment with company procedures, safety standards, and quality requirements. Assignments may vary based on production needs.

Job Duties and Responsibilities (Essential Functions):

• Completes tasks associated with Final Assembly or Fabrication job descriptions as assigned; Responsible for performing brazing operations to join metal parts according to specifications, using a torch method while ensuring strong, clean, and precise joints.
• Practice appropriate safety, security and environmental procedures. Handle relevant equipment with care, being concerned with safety and security. Immediately report safety concerns to Supervisor/Lead.
• Exercise care of all tools, machines and equipment through proper use and storage.
• Maintain a clean work area, including daily sweeping of floors, racking of tools, dies, guides and related equipment.
• With training, guidance, and time management, work on pace to meet production schedules.
• Ability to multi-task, work in a fast-paced environment, and to be cross-trained and work in other areas as assigned.
• Provide regular updates to direct supervisor regarding progress and non-routine occurrences that may disrupt work schedule.
• Other duties as assigned.

Department-Specific Duties – Core Department

• Assemble heater cores, evaporators, and condensers using fixtures, jigs, and precision tools.
• Perform brazing operations using a torch or oven/furnace to join copper or aluminum parts, ensuring clean, leak‑free joints
• Conduct water testing on completed units using pressurized systems to check for leaks, recording results accurately.
• Interpret work orders, blueprints, and production specifications to verify correct dimensions, tolerances, and materials.
• Inspect brazed and assembled components for quality, ensuring alignment, proper joint flow, and product integrity.
• Safely handle and store gases and brazing materials; follow all PPE and ventilation requirements.
• Monitor and maintain brazing equipment, reporting issues or wear to the supervisor for maintenance or calibration.
• Perform minor repairs or rework on parts that do not meet quality standards, as directed.
• Track material use, scrap, and output to ensure proper reporting and productivity.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Basic understanding of manufacturing processes and equipment.
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints, work instructions, and SOPs.
• Familiarity with quality control standards and visual/mechanical inspection techniques.
• Basic mechanical aptitude and proficiency with hand and power tools.
• Basic computer and data entry skills for tracking production activities.
• Strong attention to detail, time management, and ability to work both independently and within a team.
• Good communication skills for reporting issues and following directions.
• Dependability and consistent attendance required.
• Commitment to safety, product quality, and continuous improvement.

Requirements

Requirements:

Education and Experience:

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Prior manufacturing or production experience preferred.
• Ability to interpret technical documents and follow instructions accurately.
• Experience with departmental equipment or processes is a plus.

Physical Requirements:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job:

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and/or hear. The employee is frequently required to sit, stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms. Must have the ability to sit or stand for extended periods of time, up to 10-12 hours per day
• The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
• Sufficient manual dexterity and motor control to use common drafting implements and calculators.

Red Dot Corporation offers the following total compensation package for this role:

• Paid Sick Time/Paid Sick and Safe Time.
• Personal Time Off (PTO)
• Average of 8 paid holidays per year.
• Employer sponsored PPO Medical Plans, with employer subsidized premiums of at least 70% for non-tobacco users.
• Employer sponsored PPO Dental Plans dental, with employer subsidized premiums of at least 70% for non-tobacco users.
• Employer sponsored Vision Plans.
• Free Employee Assistance Program to all employees.
• Free Benefit Advocate access for insurance benefit inquiries.
• 401(k) employer contribution of 3% of annual salary*, regardless of participation.
• 100% ESOP Company, with vesting beginning after 1,000 hours.
• Employer Paid Basic Life and Accidental Death and Dismemberment (AD&D) premiums.
• Employer Paid Long Term Disability Insurance premiums.
• Employer Paid Washington State FML payroll taxes.
• Voluntary Benefits such as: Flexible Spending Accounts, Daycare Spending Accounts, Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability Insurance, etc.

*Subject to all local, state and federal regulatory limits

** Salary grade levels and placement are all based on a number of factors, including but not limited to: applicable experience, education, skill set, market.

Red Dot is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.