Production Assistant

WHO ARE WE: BlackHawk Industrial provides you the highest quality industrial products and equipment, offering manufacturing services while creating innovative engineered supply solutions. We truly believe in the importance of the local relationships with the customers we service. Our employees have fun every day exceeding the expectations of our customers, suppliers, and shareholders. We distinguish ourselves as the #1 choice of industrial manufacturers who are in need of Technical Service and Production Savings.

We are BIG ENOUGH TO SERVE, and SMALL ENOUGH TO CARE.

***This position is located onsite in Agawam, MA***

SUMMARY: The Production Assistant is responsible for sorting incoming tools to the shop. This position will also be responsible for marking and packaging outgoing tools, as directed by the Production Control Coordinator and/or Manufacturing Operations Manager.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Personally exhibits, recruits and coaches associates consistent with Core Behaviors
• Responsible for promoting culture of safety
• Sorting tools
• Counting incoming and outgoing items
• Load and Unload items from trays
• Etch, package and label outgoing items
• Measure and mark diameters of outgoing tools
• Maintain customer packaging, including opening packages
• Maintaining a clean work and sorting area
• Act as a back-up personnel for the warehouse
• Make deliveries and/or customer pick-ups
• Handle shipping packages
• Pick items from stock
• Re-package items from stock
• Count/inventory items in stock
• Perform other duties as assigned
• Perform all work in accordance to ISO processes and procedures

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Knowledge of basic OSHA requirements
• Proficient verbal and written communication skills
• Excellent time management skills

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• No direct supervisory responsibility

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:

• High School diploma, or equivalent, required
• Associate or Bachelor degree preferred
• 1 to 2 years of experience in a manufacturing environment required
• 3 to 5 years of experience in a manufacturing environment preferred

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS:

• None required

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

• This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines.
• Employee is regularly required to speak and understand English, stand, walk, sit, use hand to finger, handle or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms. Employee is required to use computer and other equipment.
• Employee frequently lifts and/or moves up to _50_ pounds. Specific vision abilities include close vision and the ability to clearly focus vision.

PPE REQUIRED:

• Wrist rest for keyboard and mouse pad. Eye protection, ear protection, foot protection, head protection, as required by customer.

BENEFITS:

• Health Insurance BCBS of OK HDHP
• HSA with Employer match (must meet criteria)
• Dental and Vision Insurance
• 401K Plan and Company Match
• FSA (Full FSA, Limited FSA, and Dependent FSA)
• Company paid Long Term and Short-Term Disability
• Company paid basic Life Insurance and AD&D/
• Supplemental life and AD&D/Dependent life
• Ancillary Critical Illness Insurance (Wellness Rider Included)
• Ancillary Accident Insurance (Wellness Rider Included)
• Ancillary Hospital Indemnity
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) – Includes concierge services and travel assistance.
• Paid Time Off
• Holiday Paid Time Off
• Gym Reimbursement
• Quarterly Wellness challenge with a chance to will money or prizes
• Tuition Reimbursement – after 1 year of employment

*BlackHawk Industrial is an Equal Opportunity Employer

**This position is considered safety sensitive and is subjective to drug testing, including cannabis

***As part of our BHID policy, we require all potential employees to undergo pre-employment background and drug screening. This is a standard procedure we follow to ensure a safe and productive work environment.