Production Worker

VIVA USA Inc; Virginia; On-site; USD 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

VIVA USA Inc. is hiring a Production Worker at the Atkins, VA facility to perform general labor in assembling, welding, and support areas for dry type transformers. The role requires following directions in a heavy manufacturing setting, using cranes and forklifts, and maintaining safety and quality standards.

Shift is 5pm–5am with overtime potential. Ideal candidates have a high school diploma and are willing to cross-train across multiple skills.

Qualifications

• High school diploma required.
• Experience in heavy manufacturing preferred.
• Willingness to cross-train in multiple skills.
• Team-oriented with ability to work independently.

Responsibilities

• Follow safety and quality procedures; maintain housekeeping standards.
• Assemble, wind, and fabricate components per drawings, ensuring quality.
• Operate winding machines and other fabrication equipment as needed.
• Use cranes and forklifts to move materials and assist in production.
• Update schedules, track job status, and complete required paperwork.
• Participate in continuous improvement initiatives and team meetings.
• Cross-train in multiple skills and assist in training others.
• Work overtime, including weekends, as required.

Skills

Team player

Safety conscious

Manual dexterity

Adaptable

Education

High School Diploma

Tools

Cranes

Forklifts

Winding machines

Manufacturing equipment

Job description

We are currently seeking Production Worker to join our client division and perform general labor to manufacture world-class dry type transformers for the distribution & power transformer markets within our Atkins, VA facility. Openings are in Assembly, Welding, and Support departments.

Your Responsibilities:

Under general supervision, you will be expected to follow specific directions to perform tasks in an assigned area in a heavy manufacturing environment. Assignments may include but are not limited to:

• Perform duties in a manner fully compliant with prevailing safety and quality procedures and policies. Maintain housekeeping standards.
• May use engineering drawings to wind, assemble, and fabricate product ensuring the highest quality product to meet customer requirements and delivery.
• Manually assemble material used in transformer manufacturing; very hands on process.
• Winders will operate semi-automatic and manual winding machines.
• In some areas operate machinery to fabricate material such as coil, insulation, wire, etc., used in transformer manufacturing.
• Use computer to check schedules, update manufacturing status of jobs, etc.
• Complete and maintain all required paperwork, records, check sheets, etc.
• Operate various types of cranes and fork trucks to aid in material handling.
• Continually monitor quality of work, addressing and resolving inquiries and problems.
• Participate in continuous improvements initiatives.
• Participate actively in team meetings and group discussions.
• Interface with other departments to accurately communicate information.
• Must be willing to cross train in multiple skills.
• Assist in the training of other employees.
• Must be a team player but able to work independently.
• Available to work overtime as required including weekends.
• Perform other related duties, as assigned by management.

Your Background:

• Required High School degree.

Notes:

Weekday 2nd Shift, they work a 12-hour schedule. 5pm-5am. They are working overtime right Now.

VIVA is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants have an equal opportunity for placement, and all employees have an equal opportunity to develop on the job. This means that VIVA will not discriminate against any employee or qualified applicant on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status