Job Description
JOB NAME Operations Associate UPDATED ON 8/30/2024
BUSINESS TITLE Production Associate PEOPLE LEADER? ☐
MANAGER TITLE Production Supervisor INDIVIDUAL CONTRIBUTOR? ☒
The Production Associate is the primary role for the manufacturing operations at Grote. They assemble, fit, wire, and install parts to form subassemblies or finished products. The assigned areas may include the following: shipping, packing, receiving, and/or supplying and/or moving materials within the department or between departments.
RESPONSIBILITIES
-Assemble various products
-Receive and stock various materials
-Key information into PLC controlled equipment as required
-Perform cycle counts
-Pick product from production areas or storage bins
-Lift and supply parts to workstations or designated areas as needed
-Accomplish package requirements as instructed
-Perform or assist with setups of machinery as needed
-Operate scanners and/or computers as necessary
-Match product numbers to Bill of Material or other documents
-Edit and release work orders to production entry into ERP system
-Communicate with others to ensure needed material for production is available
-Record work such as scrap results, control plan checks, routings, production information, and other as directed
-Maintain 5S and keep work area cleaned/organized
-Hanlde, dispose of, identify, ship, and receive hazardous waste materials as needed
95%
Other duties as assigned by supervisor or management. 5%
100%
*This list of duties is not intended to be comprehensive and other tasks not mentioned here may be required. Changing business conditions may lead to changes to job responsibilities.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
Required Education:
A high school diploma or GED is required. A two-year technical degree in an applicable manufacturing area of study is a plus.
Required Experience: Prior experience is preferred but not required.
Required Skills/Abilities:
Any incumbents in this role must be able to operate RF devices, motorized or nonmotorized material moving equipment such as pallet jacks, fork lifts, walk-behind lifts, stand-up lifts, and run machines and stand for long periods of time. Basic math skills and knowledge of the metric and U.S. measurement system is required. Attention-to-detail and basic computer skills are necessary.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: Employees may be required to stand for extended periods of time, walk, reach with hands and arms, climb or balance, stoop or kneel, talk and hear, and use fingers and hands to feel objects, tools or controls. Fully functional vision is required (prescription lenses are acceptable) for roles in the manufacturing areas of the business. Extremes of temperature, noise, odor or fumes may be applicable. Proper PPE will be required. Safety training or protocols will apply.
☐ Sedentary: Lift up to 10 lbs. occasionally; work involves sitting most of the time ☒ Moderate: Lift up to 50 pounds frequently and up to 75 pounds occasionally
☐ Limited: Lift up to 10 lbs. frequently and up to 25 lbs. occasionally ☐ Heavy: Lift up to 75 pounds frequently and up to 100 pounds occasionally
☐ Light: Lift up to 25 lbs. frequently and up to 50 lbs. occasionally Occasionally = <50 percent of the time Frequently = >50 percent of the time
