With Staff Management | SMX, you'll get a weekly paycheck, learn new skills, meet new people, and work with a great management team in a clean and safe environment.
We are seeking a Lead Operator Kaizen Technician for our premier client, Heartland Automotive, in Lafayette! The Lead Operator will fabricate and assemble structural products such as racks for manufacturing parts according to job order or verbal instructions. Also helps with Kaizen activities such gathering and interpreting data.
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Perks & Benefits: Casual Dress Code, Modern, high tech Environment, Other on the spot perks, Paid Training, Weekly paychecks, Direct Deposit or Cash Card pay options, Medical / Dental Insurance, Life Insurance, Paid Sick Leave, Paid Time Off, Referral Bonus (Restrictions Apply), Advancement Opportunities.
Shifts: 1st Shift.
Employment Types: Full Time, Direct Hire.
Pay Rate: $19.00 / hour
Duties:
- Use a variety of tools to fabricate items of need on the production floor, examples of tools that would be used are a chop saw and other power tools.
- Verifies conformance of work piece to specifications, using square, ruler, and measuring tape.
- Capable of analyzing data as well as observing plant activities to identify problem issues.
- Must be able to read and understand work instructions
- Must be proficient in math and reading skills
- Clear understanding of Plant Metrics and Objectives.
- Basic understanding of Production and Material Delivery Process's.
- Capable of utilizing or learning to utilize tools such as Time Studies, Yamazumi Charts and 5 Why Analysis to pinpoint problems.
- Ability to work well with Department Leadership to understand the desired improvement activity.
- Excellent communication skills between Production floor and related Departments.
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Position Requirements:
- Strong decision-making skills. Strong verbal and written communication skills. Independent worker.
- Must have 3-5 years of related experience and/or training in a manufacturing setting; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- High safety awareness, use of hand tools and be highly creative.
- Ability to read, analyze and interpret general business periodicals, business journals or government regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers and the general public.
- Ability to work with basic mathematical concepts and ability to apply concepts such as: conversions, fractions, percentages, ratios and proportions to practical situations.
- Basic knowledge of computer and Excel functions.
- 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. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- 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.
- Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- While performing the duties of the job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms. Is required to stand, walk, sit and talk and hear. The employee must regularly lift and/ or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and I or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/ or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distant vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
Requirements: Background Check, Drug Test, Must be at least 18 years old.Able to Lift 50 pounds., required education: HS Diploma or GED.
Work Location: Heartland / Lafayette, IN-7605, Lafayette, IN 47904.
Job Types: Assembly, Equipment Operator, General Production, Light Industrial, Manufacturing, Production.
Industry: Manufacturing.
The hourly rate for this position is anticipated between $19.00 - $19.00 per hour. This range is a good-faith estimate, based on the shift you work and other considerations permitted by law. An employee''s pay history will not be a contributing factor where prohibited by local law. In addition to monetary compensation, we offer medical, dental, vision, life, and more. More details about benefits can be found at
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SMX, LLC is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, sexual orientation, age, gender identification, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with applicable law.
Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in the selection process. If you require disability-related accommodation during the recruitment process, please contact your Recruiter or Employee Relations at HR-Advice@trueblue.com or 1-800-610-8920. TrueBlue, Inc. and its brands will consult with all applicants who request disability-related accommodation during the recruitment process to ensure that the accommodation provided takes into account the applicant's individual accessibility needs.