What are the responsibilities and job description for the Production Assistant position at Great Lakes Industrial Knife?
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Job Purpose: Help machine operators, tenders, inspectors, and other more skilled workers involved in the production of goods. Moves material, assists in loading machines, positioning work and setting up jobs. Makes adjustments or operates machines under immediate direction. Performs minor hand operations such as filing, burring, cleaning, etc.
Essential Functions:
- Adhere to good manufacturing practices and safety standards
- Paint machined parts according to purchase order
- Operate or learn to operate various machines
- Maintain efficient productivity requirements
- Operate forklifts to complete tasks such as loading, unloading, sorting and transporting products and supplies.
Additional Responsibilities:
- Ancillary duties as assigned.
Work Environment:
Factory environment
Physical Requirements:
- Ability to lift 50 pounds
- May require exposure and handling of sharp edged parts.
- Ability to use basic hand tools.
Education:
High School diploma, GED or industrial school certificate
Required Skills/Experience:
- Heightened/exemplary work ethic
- Valid driver's license and reliable transportation
- Able to pass drug test & background check
- Must be able to read and understand technical documents
- Take direction/instruction very well
- Mechanical aptitude
- Machine shop experience a plus, but not required
- Ability to lift 50 pounds
- Requires mathematical skills that include the ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide, measure, and to compute basic equations