Water Spider: Final Assembly & Continuous Improvement

Dover Food Retail; Centerville (IA); On-site; USD 20,664 - 30,307; Full time

Job summary

Dover Food Retail is seeking a Material Handler II – Water Spider to support final assembly, refrigeration, framing, and sub-assembly operations in Centerville, IA. You will read orders, identify parts, and communicate with team members to keep production moving.

This hourly, non-exempt role requires a High School diploma and at least three years of manufacturing experience. You will work on first shift, use hand tools and measuring devices, and help lead continuous improvement on the floor.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma/GED required.
• Minimum of three (3) years relevant experience, preferably in a manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

• Assist assigned department with tracking parts, resolving issues, and communicating with team members.
• Read and comprehend a job order, bill of materials, blueprint, text, or schematic drawings.
• Identify parts and part descriptions using work order information and identify proper tools needed to perform duties in respective area.
• Assist with lean initiatives on the floor and participate and/or lead continuous improvement events.
• Must be able to adapt to rapidly changing situations.
• Read rulers, tape measurers, metal squares, and other measuring instruments.
• Fasten parts together with bolts, screws, speed clips, rivets, or fasteners.
• Maintain the work area in a clean, safe, and orderly manner.
• Use proper safety equipment and apparel required for each operation on individual’s product line or work cell.

Skills

Production operations

Lead responsibilities

Lean manufacturing

Blueprint reading

Measurement tools

Safety compliance

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Hand tools

Job description

Dover Food Retail is seeking a Material Handler II – Water Spider to support final assembly, refrigeration, framing, and sub-assembly operations in Centerville, IA. You will read orders, identify parts, and communicate with team members to keep production moving.

This hourly, non-exempt role requires a High School diploma and at least three years of manufacturing experience. You will work on first shift, use hand tools and measuring devices, and help lead continuous improvement on the floor.