Production Associate / Operator

Job Description
Shift: Monday to Friday, 7:00 am to 3:30 pm
Interview: No interview. Resumes will be reviewed for offer.

Job Title: 100% Perfect Inspection
This role involves 100% inspection of assembled products and ensuring quality and safety standards are met. The position requires strong attention to detail, effective communication, and adherence to lean manufacturing practices. Responsibilities include performing measurements, repairs, audits, and documentation, as well as participating in continuous improvement initiatives.

Job Description:
Inspect product for defects and take appropriate action as per work instructions, monitor quality for consistency
Carry out measurements and weight checks
Inspect doors per instructions with a focus on quality and safety.
Practice Lean Manufacturing Techniques including 5S%2B1
Communicate efficiently with other employees and the leadership team in order to ensure quality product is made
Read and interpret list counts and complete required paperwork correctly and timely
Read, understand and follow schedules
Gather materials as needed
Assist Management, Maintenance and Quality personnel when troubleshooting material issues
Wear appropriate personal protective equipment
Work safely and follow safety rules and procedures
Use a Tape Measure, Caliper
Use push carts
Performs visual quality check of entire stack
Repair newly and previously identified doors with quality defects
Repair defective components to create usable raw materials
Document repaired materials
Restack doors meeting quality specs
Push pallets on conveyor as needed.
Place unrepairable doors in cull door stack
Sort unrepairable raw materials in cull stack
Complete reject sheets appropriately for tickets to be remade
Straighten doors
Use tools such as glue gun, palm sander, sanding block, chisel, putty knives, clamps, and application of bondo, hot melt glue, touch up paint, and putty
Communicate effectively for flow of product through the plant
Perform housekeeping duties
Perform miscellaneous duties as assigned

Knowledge:
Read interpret ticket
Basic reading and writing skills
Ability to add and subtract fractions and whole numbers, convert fractions to decimals
Read interpret ticket such as door/customer quality specs
Identify defects
Knowledge of hand tools such as sanders, hand tools putty knife, sanding block wood chisel
High attention to detail for defects

Physical Requirements:
Ability to stand, walk, throughout entire shift.
Ability to push, pull, lift, and sometimes carry up to 50 lbs with assistance
Ability to work in a warehouse setting.
Ability to work in a non-climate-controlled environment.
Ability to bend, twist, stoop throughout entire shift.
Ability to work in a wood mfg. setting.