Assembly Cell Associate I

ASSEMBLY CELL ASSOCIATE OPPORTUNITY FOR ELKAY INTERIOR SYSTEMS IN OUR

FOND DU LAC, WISCONSIN MANUFACTURING FACILITY

OPPORTUNITY SNAPSHOT:

Under the direction of the Cell Leader/Dept. Supervisor, the Assembly associate 2 assists in the day-to-day manufacturing activities to ensure the production of the highest quality products at the lowest possible cost, meeting company standards for performance, customer specifications and delivery requirements, in accordance with company policies and procedures. This is a hands-on position.

Assembly Cell Associates perform varied duties in a team-based cellular environment ensuring the production of the highest quality products at the lowest possible cost, while working to achieve or improve budgeted assembly minutes per chair or unit.

A DAY IN THE LIFE:

E9 (ERP system) responsibilities:

• System operations/ information Access
  • Daily labor reporting
  • Enter material transactions
• Build, Box and Wrap chairs by using automatic wrapping machine.
• Assemble breakfast carts.
• Assemble MFSC parts and hardware kits.
• Assemble faucets; requires cutting faucet part to fit.
• Sort faucet product
• Box faucet assemblies
• Ability to mentor a new associate and help them feel welcome.
• Check Material requirements on Job Traveler against part description & part number for accuracy.
• Demonstrated ability to operate hand tools in a safe and effective manner including cordless drills, pneumatic drills, miter saw, skill saw, utility knife.
• Assemble products with use of varied power and hand tools.
• Participate on cross-functional or departmental teams to ensure the continuous, on-going improvement of processes, methods, productivity and quality, while reducing costs & assembly minutes.
• Complete special projects as assigned.
• Assist with the training of new and present employees in the processes and methods required to achieve the organization’s standards for quality, quantity, and safety, consistent with the organization’s principles.
• Ensure the completion of all required paperwork.
• Ensure compliance with all safety and work rules and regulations. Ensure the maintenance of departmental housekeeping standards. Actively participate in 6S Program.
• Participate in Lean Program
• Demonstrated ability to think independently, work independently and use available information to make timely decisions.

PROTECTIVE CLOTHING/EQUIPMENT REQUIRED: Requires the use of safety glasses and steel toe shoes. Hearing protection is available upon request.

WHAT YOU NEED TO SUCCEED:

• Requires High School Diploma or Equivalent; previous experience in a manufacturing environment and assembly cell work experience preferred; previous exposure/use of ERP & MRP operating systems helpful.
• LANGUAGE SKILLS: Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, Work instructions, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to communicate effectively with other employees of the organization.
• MATHEMATICAL SKILLS: Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume. Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra.
• REASONING ABILITY: Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions. Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.
• CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS: Requires the ability to obtain a forklift operator's license.
• OTHER SKILLS AND ABILITIES: Requires the ability to operate a variety of standard business machines, such as a computer and the job-related software, a keyboard, calculator, telephone, photocopier, etc. Also requires the ability to operate a forklift truck as well as a variety of power, air and hand tools, shrink wrapper.
• 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. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to sit, stand, walk, reach with hands and arms, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must be able to lift 50 lbs. to 100 lbs. This is occasionally required with mechanical assistance or co-worker assistance. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Benefit Overview:

• Competitive Medical, Dental & Vision Plans
• Company Paid Long and Short-Term Disability Plans
• Paid Company Life Insurance Policy
• Attractive Paid Time Off (PTO) Policies
• 401K Program with Company Match
• 2 Volunteer Days each year (16 hours)
• 11 Paid Holidays per year
• Tuition Reimbursement Program
• Wellness Program

It is the policy of EIS Associates to comply with all state and federal equal employment opportunity laws and regulations. EIS is committed to giving fair and equal treatment to all individuals. This policy applies to all matters relating to employment including, but not limited to, hiring, placement, promotion, transfer, demotion, recruitment, advertising or soliciting employment, training, compensation, selection for training, layoff or termination, and social or recreational programs. Equal opportunity, regardless of race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, familial status, or veteran status, is company policy.