Production Operator

Day & Zimmermann Company; Texarkana (TX); On-site; USD 25,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Rx, dental and vision coverage

Life, AD&D and disability insurance

Flexible spending accounts

Paid maternity leave

Parental leave

Job summary

Day & Zimmermann in Texarkana, Texas is seeking a full-time Production Operator to support ammunition production. You will perform varied tasks from receiving to packing, operate a forklift after training, and maintain clean work areas while following SOPs and safety PPE requirements.

Applicants should have high school education, good reading skills, and the ability to lift 35–60 pounds. Prior assembly line experience is preferred.

Qualifications

• High school or equivalent education required.
• Ability to read at a level normally acquired through high school education.
• Good manual dexterity and ability to handle small parts.
• Must be able to lift 35–60 pounds.
• Assembly line work experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform receiving, unpacking, inspecting, assembling, breakdown, reworking, packing out and palletizing of component parts and finished ammunition.
• Operate a forklift or tow motor after training as assigned.
• Clean up of work areas.
• Follow written standard operating procedures and wear required PPE.
• Manufacture items in accordance with drawings and specifications.

Skills

Manual dexterity

Reading skills

Lifting 35-60 lbs

Small parts handling

Assembly line experience

Education

High School or equivalent

Job description

We're looking for afull-time, Production Operator to join our Day & Zimmermann team located in Texarkana , Texas.

As the Production Operator, here's the work you'll do:

• Performing various work tasks involved in the receiving, unpacking, inspecting, assembling, breakdown, reworking, packing out and palletizing of component parts and finished ammunition.
• After having successfully passed the required training, operates a forklift or tow motor as assigned.
• Performs cleanup of work areas.
• Performs operations in accordance with written standard operating procedures and wears the required personal protective safety equipment.
• Manufactures items in accordance with latest drawings and specifications.

This role is for you if you have these skills:

• Good manual dexterity and general good physical condition.
• Ability to work with small parts.
• Reading skills at a level normally acquired through high school education.
• Must be able to lift 35 - 60 pounds.
• When an employee is working on a job, he or she may be assigned to perform those duties of another classification which he or she can perform except that the time spent in such activity will not exceed fifty percent (50%) of any workweek. At no time shall an employee be assigned duties which he or she has neither the knowledge nor the skill to accomplish or which would compromise his or her personal safety or the safety of others.

And if you have these qualifications:

• High School or equivalent.
• Assembly Line Work Experience preferred.

We care about our employees and it shows. Our staff receive a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package which includes medical/Rx, dental and vision coverage; life, AD&D and disability insurance; flexible spending accounts; 100% paid maternity leave for up to 12 weeks, parental leave, family leave, other paid time off; voluntary benefits and discount programs to meet our employees' individual needs including pet insurance for our furry family members!

To ensure a safe work environment while meeting the physical demands of the job, you must be able to perform the following physical and mental tasks, with or without a reasonable accommodation:

• Visual acuity (e.g., needed to prepare and analyze data, to transcribe documents, to view a computer, to read, to inspect objects, to operate machinery.
• Balancing (e.g. maintaining equilibrium when walking, climbing, crouching, etc.)
• Stooping (e.g. bending the spine at the waist)
• Reaching (e.g. reaching the arms or legs in any direction)
• Lifting motion or lifting objects more than 15 pounds
• Walking
• Repetitive motion of any part of the body
• Kneeling, crouching or crawling
• Pushing or pulling (e.g. using a part of your body to press against something in a downward or outward direction or in a dragging or hauling motion)
• Manual Dexterity (e.g. picking, pinching, typing, or other working that uses fingers)
• Grasping (e.g. use of hand to apply pressure)
• Feeling (e.g. perceiving an object's size, shape, texture, etc.)
• Climbing (e.g. ascending/descending ladders, stairs, scaffolding, ramps, pole, etc. using feet and legs and hands/arms to climb)
• Hearing
• Talking
• Capacity to think, concentrate and focus for long periods of time.
• Capacity to reason and make sound decisions.
• Capacity to express thoughts orally.
• Ability to wear a mask, respirator, bullet proof vest, or other equipment.
• Ability to regularly perform all job functions at Company's office or worksite.
• Ability to withstand environmental conditions (e.g. extreme heat or cold, grass, wind, sand, fumes, odors, gases, extreme noise, etc.)