Prep Trainer 1st Shift

Job Title: Team Leader

Department: Production

Reports to: Supervisor

Summary: This position is primarily responsible for ensuring that finished production parts meet standards and specifications prior to shipment.

Minimum Job Requirements:

• High school diploma or GED with experience directly related to the duties and responsibilities specified is preferred.

• Knowledge of paint and body shop techniques is helpful.

• Previous experience within an injection molding, extrusion, or cast product operation is desired.

• Prior work record indicating dependability and conscientiousness.

• Ability to read, understand, and follow general operating instructions and safety procedures.

• Demonstrates keen attention to detail.

• Knowledge of automotive industry service and body shop techniques is helpful.

• Ability to use common hand tools and sanders applicable to trade.

• Must be willing to work in a team-oriented environment.

Conditions of Employment:

• Successful candidate must submit to post offer, pre-employment drug and alcohol test.

• Adheres to the policies and procedures of the organization to include work rules and attendance guidelines.

Working Conditions and Physical Effort:

• Exposure to temperature changes, noise, fumes and mechanical, chemical, or electrical hazards.

• Work environment involves some exposure to hazards or physical risks, which require following basic safety precautions.

• Ability to stand for prolonged periods of time.

• Ability to climb, bend, stoop, and squat frequently.

• Ability to use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; talk or hear; and taste or smell.

• Must have good body mechanics and manual dexterity.

• The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 75 pounds or more.

• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Essential Functions:

• Pulls rack containing production parts under the inspection lights.

• Lights must be in good operating condition.

• Ensures that all labels and stickers still remain on production part.

• Inspects for adequate paint coverage and no overspray.

• Inspects the production part surface area to ensure that it is free from burrs, excess flash, paint runs, foreign matter or materials, and that there is no warpage.

• Dependent upon nature of the irregularity, repairs any part within scope of ability and time constraints or returns the production part to the rework department.

• Sands down any identified defects accordingly.

• Identifies any breaks in the primer that must be repainted.

• Marks any defects with marking pencil. Identifies by defect code.

• Relates to master samples for deviations to ensure quality.

• Notifies supervisor of any quality or safety issues.

• Maintains effective interpersonal working relationships and functions as a team member.

• Ensures proper care in the use and maintenance of equipment and supplies; promotes continuous improvement of workplace safety and environmental practices.

• Performs miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned.

Summary: This position is primarily responsible for leading production employees in a manufacturing and assembly environment: assists in work, ensure policies and procedures are followed through. Recommend improvements in production methods, equipment, operating procedures and working conditions.

Minimum Job Requirements:

• High School Diploma or GED preferred with manufacturing/tooling experience.

• Prior work record indicating dependability and conscientiousness.

• Ability to read, understand and follow general operating instructions and safety procedures.

• Knowledge of automotive industry service and body shop techniques is helpful.

• Ability to use computer information systems.

• Must be willing to work as part of a team-oriented environment.

Conditions of Employment:

• Successful candidate must submit to post offer, pre-employment drug and alcohol test.

• Adheres to the policies and procedures of the organization to include work rules and attendance guidelines.

Working Conditions and Physical Effort:

• Exposure to temperature changes, noise, fumes and mechanical, chemical, or electrical hazards.

• Work environment involves some exposure to hazards or physical risks, which require following basic safety precautions.

• Ability to sit or stand for prolonged periods of time.

• Required to wear all Personal Protective Equipment as indicated in each department.

• Ability to climb, bend, stoop, and squat occasionally.

• Ability to use hands to handle or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; talk, hear, taste and smell.

• Must have good body mechanics and manual dexterity.

• The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds or more.

• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Essential Functions:

• Lead department and follow established procedures and approved processes.

• Assist with successful transition of new products and technology into the production arena

• Ensure correct procedures are followed with manufacturing work instructions.

• Assist with evaluating and solving production problems.

• Must excel at working in a team environment.

• This position requires that the person be a highly organized individual, who is self-motivated, and can work independently.

• Must have very strong leadership skills, with excellent oral and written communication skills, including group presentations.

• This position requires that the person be a member of the Emergency Response Team and as such will be responsible to notify their supervisor/manager in the event of or if notified of a safety/environmental issue including but not limited to fire, accidental spill, or other environmental/safety issue.

• Must be able to manage multiple tasks and or priorities and easily adapt to changing situations.

• Ensures effective employee relations. Provides employee coaching and development.

• Maintains effective interpersonal working relationships and functions as a team member.

• Performs miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned.

Ability to:

• Understands, interprets, and applies appropriate provisions of applicable laws, ordinances, policies, procedures and state and federal regulations.
• Encouraging and building mutual trust, respect and cooperation between all Paramont Mfg., LLC employees.
• Motivating, developing, and leading people as they work.
• Work safely without presenting a direct threat to self or others.
• Microsoft office experience is required

When you join Paramont Mfg LLC, you become a member of its commitment to excellence, safety and the cohesive atmosphere that makes up its employee family. As a Destination Employer in both Abingdon, VA and Ft. Worth, TX, we offer competitive compensation and benefits packages. We require all associates to cultivate a positive workplace culture which not only enhances the products we manufacture but also the workplace environment for all employees. We are a drug-free workplace and demand the fair and equal treatment of all our associates.