Part Time Production Worker

Job Description Title: Production Team Member

Department: Manufacturing

Reports To: Production Leader

FLSA Classification Non-Exempt

Job Description #MFG-001

Company’s Vision/Mission:

We are a world class organization with the purpose of becoming the “Leading materials solutions provider for specialty manufacturing processes”.

What the Company Values:

Our philosophy for achieving success is based on core values that provide a sense of common direction and guidelines for our day-to-day behavior.

• INTEGRITY – Keep our promises and honor the spirit of our agreements.
• CUSTOMER FOCUS – Help our customers succeed.

• CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT – Strive to be better in areas that matter the most – personally, professionally, and organizationally.

• TEAMWORK – Respect our differences and constructively solve problems & remove obstacles that limit team performance.
• ACCOUNTABILITY – Mind and measure what matters most, but don’t forget the details.

Aspects of our Company’s Culture:

• We nurture a culture of integrity, where we conduct ourselves responsibly, ethically and respectfully in order to foster the safety and wellness of our employees.
• We encourage continual learning through a variety of in-house training programs and dedicate a minimum of 50 hours per year for every employee.
• We utilize Lean manufacturing principles and the ISO9001 quality system to support a culture of continual improvement. Employees participate in regular improvement events (Kaizen) to review and improve our processes.
• Safe work practices and the safety of our employees and equipment is of utmost importance. This is supported by a comprehensive company-wide safety program.

Role & Accountability:

• The work entails the operation of light manufacturing equipment/tools, along with cutting, general assembly, packing and inspection.
• Standard work and standard product quality are established for all jobs.
• Work instructions are provided in the form of standard work that includes detail instructions, process flow, material flow, information flow and established cycle times.
• Team members are trained and can further develop their skills through cross-training in other departments and in-house learning.
• Performance is measured against daily production targets and product quality standards.

Manufacturing Departments:

We operate 8 departments in manufacturing:

• Downpacking – re-packaging of various products
• Extrusion – extruding wax, cutting, packing
• Flaker – flaking & beading wax
• Injection – injecting jewelry & dental waxes
• Machinable – machining wax
• Processor – wax tank blending & batching
• Repro – batching & canning polyurethane products
• Sheetwax – rolling, gluing, cutting, packing

Performance Criteria:

We take an objective approach to evaluations by quantifying work performance. We conduct annual performance appraisals, along with a detailed individual development plan (IDP). We also conduct a formal mid-year review to assess progress. In addition to productivity and product quality, we also recognize other aspects of work, which are outlined below with their corresponding value.

• Time Keeping (5%)
• Health & Safety (10%)
• 5S & Housekeeping (5%)
• Productivity (20%)
• Quality (25%)
• Professionalism (20%)
• Continuous Improvement (15%)

Work Conditions:

Work Environment – clean environment, basic PPE use, air conditioning for some jobs

Physical Demands – light work, no heavy lifting, no high repetitive motion

Hours of Work – up to 29-hours per standard week; dayshift, Monday through Friday

Education and Experience:

High school diploma required

Experience in a plant production environment preferred

Job Types: Part-time, Temporary

Pay: From $16.00 per hour

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Application Question(s):

• What are your hourly wage expectations?

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Preferred)

Work Location: One location