Job Information
Solar Innovations, LLC Production Associate - Shipping in Pine Grove, Pennsylvania
Job Description
ABOUT THE JOB
This role will be assigned to a primary department (Packaging & Shipping, while also being cross trained to perform entry level support functions throughout manufacturing, as workload deems appropriate.
HEALTH, SAFETY, AND ENVIRONMENTAL
Solar Innovations is committed to providing a safe workplace and promoting the health and safety of our Associates. Workplace safety and managing the operation of our Company in an environmentally responsible manner is the responsibility of each Associate. Associates are responsible for participating in our Company's incident and injury prevention programs as well as our Company's environmental programs. All associates must comply with our environmental, health and safety policies and procedures as well as federal, state and local regulations.
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Perform support functions in various departments, which may include some or all of the following:
- Assist with fabricating wood crates in accordance with product size requirements
- Operate mobile equipment to transport materials between departments
- Assist other team members with physically moving/carrying materials from one location to another
- Secure products in crates and close crates in compliance with safety and quality standards
- Prepare and protect extrusions and related parts for shipment
- Utilize hand tools to assemble small component made-to-stock parts (ex. hinges), while meeting or beating established production quotas
- Prep rails by attaching all gaskets, basic hardware, and setting blocks to the rail for the assembly process
- Pull materials for manufacturing and ensure physical inventory records are maintained
- Prepare and protect products, as needed, for the Packing Department
- Prep parts for the finishing process
- Remove bars from the dip tank following its cycle and hang bars on racks for the drying process
- Move parts and extrusions in and out of the ovens
- Support the Warehousing Team to pull inventory, as needed, according to the production schedule
- Perform physical counts of inventory on hand
- Perform inspections, as needed, to ensure quality parts; immediately report damaged or scratched materials
- Provide support for thermal break machining functions
- Assemble various fenestration products, in alignment with the production schedule
- Visually check parts and/or glass for scratches, dings, and dents prior to assembly
- Assist with housekeeping, organization, and continuous improvement projects as assigned
- Maintain a clean and safe environment
- Other duties as assigned
Qualifications
*BASIC QUALIFICATIONS: *
- High School Diploma, GED, or equivalent experience
- Ability to safely lift up to 50lbs on a frequent basis
- Previous experience with hand tools
- Ability to complete basic mathematical calculations
- Ability to read a tape measure
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- 1 -- 2 Years of experience in a related position, preferably in carpentry, construction, and/or manufacturing
- Ability to meet and maintain certification requirements to operate various types powered industrial trucks (ex. forklift, aerial lift, scissor lift, etc.)
- Ability to meet and maintain certification requirements to operate overhead cranes
- Experience with reading shop drawings
- General computer skills
Additional Information
BENEFITS
- All the Insurance coverage you'd expect like medical, dental, vision, life insurance, flexible spending accounts, wellness programs, 401K all effective on your date of hire, and a bonus program plus generous PTO
- Scholarship program for children of employees
- Annual merit and incentive programs
- Charitable gift matching
- Adoption Assistance