Production Worker

Davita Inc.; Niles (IL); On-site; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in energy solutions seeks a Coil Winder to perform basic machine operations and light assembly in an industrial setting. The role emphasizes safety, attention to detail, and maintains high professional standards. Candidates must possess a high school diploma and demonstrate agility and dexterity.

Benefits

401(k) match (4.5%)

Annual stock contribution (5%)

Tuition reimbursement

12 paid holidays

Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Paid parental leave

Qualifications

• Ability to see details clearly for safe and efficient tasks.
• Moderate physical activity required, including walking and lifting.

Responsibilities

• Operate basic machines and perform deburring or light assembly tasks.
• Clean and maintain measuring instruments and inspect/test parts per work instructions.
• Follow safety rules and wear appropriate safety gear.

Skills

Attention to detail

Agility

Dexterity

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Woodward is committed to creating a great workplace for all team members. Our company and its members are committed to acting with integrity, being respectful and accountable to one another, and staying humble and driven, while maintaining the highest professional and ethical standards.

We are steadfastly committed to attracting the best talent across our communities creating a rewarding workplace. Together we are fulfilling our purpose to design and deliver energy control solutions our partners count on to power a clean future.

Woodward supports our members' wellbeing and regularly benchmarks with other companies in our industry to offer an extensive Total Reward package for this position. Salary will be determined by the applicant's education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity and alignment with market data.

• Estimated annual base pay:
• Level I: $15.83 -$24.65
• Level II: $16.49-$28.60
• 1st Shift Hours: 7:30pm-4:00pm
• All members included in cash bonus opportunity
• 401(k) match (4.5%)
• Annual Woodward stock contribution (5%)
• Tuition reimbursement and Training/Professional Development opportunities for all members
• 12 paid holidays, including floating holidays
• Industry leading medical, dental, and vision Insurance upon date of hire

• Vacation / Sick Time / Vacation Buy-up / Short Term Disability / Bereavement leave
• Paid parental leave
• Adoption Assistance
• Employee Assistance Program, including mental health benefits
• Member Life & AD&D / Long Term Disability / Member Optional Life
• Member referral bonus
• Spouse / Child Optional Life / Optional AD&D / Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending
• Voluntary benefits, including:
  • Home / Auto Insurance discounts
  • Whole Life Insurance / Critical Illness Insurance / Legal Assistance / Military Leave

Are you ready to make your mark? If you're a Coil Winder, we have an exciting opportunity for you. The Production Worker reports to the manufacturing supervisor and is responsible for operating basic machines and deburring, or light assembly, in an industrial setting. The position works under close supervision, limited decision-making and limited contact with external suppliers or customers.

What You Will Be Doing

• Clean and maintain measuring instruments and test equipment; treat and inspect/test parts (e.g., routed and deburring operations) per applicable work instructions.

• Communicate information to others about project status, updates, specific instructions, etc. and review item status in MRP and ensure item is logged/closed out based on its current status.

• Complete and review product paperwork, verifying all paperwork is present and filled out appropriately and complete computer entries accurately and in a timely manner.

• Document nonconformance and dispositions using nonconformance forms.

• Follow all departmental safety rules and regulations and put on all appropriate safety gear and clothing/protection required by work activities.

• Measure and inspect dimensions of products to verify conformance to specifications, using measuring instruments such as rulers, calipers, gauges, or micrometers (as required).

• The following functions apply based on the designated area (e.g. Deburring). Note: these do not apply at Woodward Santa Clarita

• Member in Deburring may be required to perform tasks such as wash deburred hardware; remove sharp edges and excess material from hardware using necessary tools, such as files, scrapers, picks, and rubber tools; perform visual inspection of deburred hardware, looking for missed burrs and edges or damages; post clean hardware per applicable work instructions; deburr hardware with simple geometry and minimal critical features (e.g., .001 max. corner breaks, cylindricity; tight diametrical tolerances); deburr hardware with a limited number of features; buff and polish deburred hardware.

• Members in Light Assembly may be required to perform tasks such as STI installation, heat and freeze processing, part marking, Lee plug assembly, bonding, PIND testing; applying Molykote, performing pressure wash/flush, operating air oven, swaging, flaring; Loctite (bonding), leak testing, general assembly, riveting, staking; operating arbor press, hydraulic press, spring checker, gauge lap, hand lap, center lap and deburring. (Does not apply in Duarte)

What We Are Looking For

• High school diploma or equivalent required

• The ability to see details (e.g., letters, numbers, codes, color, symbols, marks, labels, signs) clearly to accomplish work tasks in a safe and efficient manner.

• Moderate physical activity requiring agility and dexterity, including walking, standing, or bending; and lifting or moving objects. Work is performed in area with moderate risk or discomfort that may require special safety precautions, such as wearing protective clothing or gear.

This position requires use of information which is subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and/or the Export Administration Regulations (EAR). All applicants must be U.S. Persons within the meaning of the ITAR and EAR, or eligible to obtain all required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State and/or the U.S. Department of Commerce. The ITAR defines a U.S. Person as a U.S. citizen or national, lawful permanent resident (i.e., 'Green Card holder'), or a protected person (e.g., asylee, or refugee

Woodward is an Equal Opportunity Employer

EO/AA/M/F/Disabled/Protected Veterans