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Join the manufacturing team people don't want to leave. Work where you're valued - low turnover, high satisfaction! We strive to make work fun while meeting our customers' expectations with quality and safety as top priority. We offer a competitive benefits package that includes PTO, paid holidays, 401(k) matching, HSA, medical, dental, and vision insurance as well as tuition reimbursement and loan repayment programs. We also offer a pay progression scale that allows you to grow your knowledge and your pay! We pride ourselves on the tenure of our workforce. Come see why we are the place people stay and grow!

Summary of the Position

Work is performed onsite in Carthage, TN. This is an hourly entry level production manufacturing position and relocation is not available. Work environment is not temperature controlled. 

Position Hours: 1st shift 6:00am - 4:30pm. Overtime varies for Friday and Saturday and may be mandatory.

Job Responsibilities

Key Deliverables 

Works safely and supports safety within their team across the organization.  This position requires close attention to detail.  This position also requires you to be able to accurately identify numbers, and climb up and down a ladder frequently.

Key Responsibilities/Essential Functions 

• Assemble kits by pulling parts based off of work order
• Reading work order to determine urgency as well as item locations
• Scan completed work orders into the system entering the quantity pulled
• Stock purchased parts and components
• Access the location matrix in the system to accurately determine item locations 
• Supports the team as needed throughout production and with employee needs
• Perform any other job responsibilities directed by management as business dictates
• Fork Lift Certified – this is done on the job

      Safety Training, Team Meetings & Lean concepts 

• Participates in safety and skill training and demonstrates a high regard for safety at all times
• Attends team meetings
• Utilizes lean tools: 6s, visual factory concepts in maintaining order, cleanliness, and a safe work environment
• Must be willing and able to wear all required personal protective equipment while performing the job as required by the company
• Maintain a safe work area by working safely, following safety guidelines, and wearing required personal protective equipment

Job Requirements

Education and/or Experience  

Preferred - High school diploma or general education degree (GED)

Core Competencies required from Employees

• Must be able to competently operate a computer
• Ability to read work orders and accurately identify numbers

Takes Ownership – Demonstrates a continuous drive to achieve superior results and takes responsibility for those results.

Is a Team Player – Has the ability to collaborate and communicate effectively with others to achieve common goals. Recognizes situations in which team members need to work together to solve work tasks at hand.

Achieves Quality Results – Flawlessly executes objectives to ensure the long-term success of the organization.

Key Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, and Qualities Required

Language Skills -   Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, blueprints, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.                               

Mathematical Skills -   Ability to read measuring scales, tape measure, micrometers, and calipers.  Ability to apply concepts of basic math including angels.                                             

Reasoning Ability -    Ability to solve practical problems and deal with various concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.     

Physical Demands of Position

• Sitting or standing for a 10-hour work day as the job dictates, with occasional overtime
• Ability to lift 35 pounds frequently and up to 50 pounds team lifting, raising or lowering an object from one level to another, including upward pulling
• Ability to handle job materials, sizing, holding, grasping, turning, or otherwise working with the hands
• Hand-eye coordination in the operation of various tools
• Heavy or constant visual attention is required when performing the job