Production Associate

JOB PURPOSE: Working as part of a team, production associate completes one or more tasks in the manufacture/assembly of Keihin HEX/HVAC systems. Position assignments include fabrication, assembly, final finish, inspection, packaging, etc.

 

Skills and Abilities:

  Performs assignments in accordance with established safety policies and procedures. Ability to carry out "Keihin Philosophy" and "5 Joys" Adheres to the Quality Policy, including all items assigned to this position in accordance with ISO policies, procedures, and work instructions. Complies with the work rules and standards set forth in the Keihin Associate Handbook. Assures that interactions with all fellow associates in compliance with all protected rights, policies and provisions. Displays appropriate work ethics in the workplace and group settings which provides a positive influence on all Keihin associates. Refers to work order or procedural instructions appropriate for each job, function or assignment before commencing work. Assures that all work assigned to position is performed in accordance with specifications, instructions and requirements. Maintains manufacturing proficiency levels to meet plant goals and objectives Performs any specified quality assurance checks designated for each job, function or assignment. Maintains good housekeeping and clean work areas in assigned work sites. Demonstrates ability to meet production standards on specific assignments within a reasonable time, depending on the degree of difficulty of their job functions
Minimum Qualifications (Experience, Competencies and Education):

  Must possess good dexterity and an education or experience level that permits the employee to effectively communicate and perform duties, assignments and responsibilities of the job. Formal Education; High School Diploma, GED or Equivalent Lifetime Experience. Ability to work overtime on short notice.

  Language Skills

 

Ability to read, analyze and interpret the most documents relating to the job, function or assignment.

  Mathematical Skills

 

Ability to perform basic mathematical equations.

  Reasoning Ability

 

Ability to make decisions when identifying in-process problems. Ability to deal with a variety of job assignments.

  Duties and Responsibilities:

  Accomplishment of assigned tasks. Adherence to the Quality Policy and ISO Procedural Requirements. Ability to maintain clean work areas and follow good housekeeping practices. Ability to follow work rules, work independently, be flexible and be willing to perform a variety of jobs. Ability to use any machinery/equipment required to accomplish any given job assignment. Ability to work effectively, courteously and respectively with consumer workers and other personnel.

 

Essential Job Functions:

 

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 individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

 

While performing the duties of this job, the employee must have the ability to work for long periods of time while standing, walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance; stoop; kneel; crouch or crawl; talk or hear. The associate must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

  Work Environment   Work environment characteristics 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 not normally exposed to weather conditions.

 

The noise level in the work environment is usually low to moderate.