Overhead Door Production Assistant

Summary

Assist the Production Manager in the day-to-day activities such as coordinating and expediting the flow of work and materials within or between departments of the branch according to production schedule.  Duties include reviewing and distributing production, work, and shipment schedules; conferring with department supervisors and other co-workers to determine progress of work and completion dates; and reporting on progress of work, inventory levels, costs, and production problems.

Essential Functions

• Examine documents, materials and products, and monitor work processes, in order to assess completeness, accuracy, and conformance to standards and specifications
• Review documents such as production schedules, work orders, and staffing tables to determine personnel & and material requirements, and material priorities
• Confer with employees, vendors, and customers to coordinate production and shipping activities, and to resolve complaints or eliminate delays
• Requisition & maintain inventories of material and supplies necessary to meet production demands
• Revise production schedules when required due to design changes, labor or material shortages, backlogs, or other interruptions, collaborating with management, sales, production, and engineering
• Schedule customers daily for installs, repairs, and field estimates.
• Review daily work orders and or tickets that are turned in by the technicians.
• Ensure deliveries arrive at the correct time and are unloaded and inspected for damages and or missing items
• Other administrative duties as assigned by manager

Minimum Qualifications

• Proficient in Microsoft Products, including but not limited to Excel, Word, and Outlook
• High School Diploma required, Associate Degree preferred

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Knowledge of door, frame and hardware applications preferred
• Must have excellent oral communication skills and positive interpersonal skills
• Great attention to detail required
• Effective time management and organizational skills
• Self-motivated and proactive with ability to multi-task

Physical Demands

Must be able to stand on feet for several hours at a time and be up and down between a counter work area and a desk. Ability to dive a forklift, ability to lift up to 75 pounds and ability to work in conditioned areas and unconditioned (warehouse) areas.

Work Environment

Worker is subject to frequent heavy lifting. May require driving to project sites. May be exposed to variable weather conditions. Other conditions may include proximity to forklifts or other heavy machinery and using various tools and hardware.

Qualification Requirements

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.