Component Manufacturing Co-Op

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Embraces and participates in JV’s Safety culture, always keeping Safety as the #1 priority.
• Starts machines, monitors their operations, and records operational data, as required.
• Investigates problems that arise while running a job and applies problem solving techniques to attempt to resolve problems, using assistance as needed.
• Work directly alongside current employees, learning essential skills and manufacturing functions.
• Conforms to and follows all safety rules, production, and quality directives.  Maintains cleanliness of work area to meet JV standards.
• Reports any incidents that have occurred in a timely fashion and participates in investigations, as required (i.e., safety, spills, accidents, productivity/workflow).
• Makes suggestions, demonstrates a questioning attitude and is supportive and open minded to new and existing ideas/initiatives.  (i.e., Continous Improvements, Human Performance (“HPI”), SOPs and LEAN Manufacturing).
• Maintains positive and supportive employee relations through continuous communication with all colleagues.                 
• Filing, inventory, administrative, tasks, security, auditing, housekeeping, painting, inspections, telephone calls, ordering, shipping, training, mentoring, updating safety data sheets, and any other duties as assigned.
• Performs other duties and assignments, as deemed necessary, to support JV’s dynamic business and operational needs.
• Is responsible for coming to work prepared with proper PPE, notifying supervisors of time off needs, call offs and other scheduling interruptions in a timely manner.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is generally working within a temperature-controlled manufacturing environment. 
• Required reliable transportation applies to all shifts, as assigned.
• Regularly works near moving mechanical parts.
• Noise level varies throughout the different work areas.  Must wear appropriate PPE, as required, in work area(s).
• Regularly works in areas that require proper PPE.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

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.

General – Physical ability and mobility to walk, stand, and sit for prolonged periods of time; to occasionally stoop, bend, kneel, crouch, crawl, climb, reach, twist, grasp, and make repetitive hand movement; ability to climb unusual heights on ladders, to lift, carry, push, and/or pull moderate to heavy loads (up to 50 lbs.); to operate assigned equipment and vehicles.

Near Vision — The ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer).

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS & COMPETENCIES

Education – Currently enrolled in High School, College, or Tech School with an interest in learning manufacturing.

Experience – Little to no experience required; however, must be enrolled in studies related to Co-Op.

Technology – Basic computer skills, including use and navigation of internet/intranet.  Ability to learn basic use of Microsoft Office products.  Ability to understand and apply appropriate usage of technology in a work environment including virus prevention.  Ability to learn other technology related skills, as needed, to perform the essential functions of the position.