Production Assistant

Production AssistantAssists the Shift Foreman in operating and maintaining production systems and mechanical equipment. Most of the job is on the production line, including bagging and stacking finished goods to prepare for shipment. Some maintenance will be done by the assistant with proper training. Forklifts will be operated by an assistant in the warehouse and outside to load trucks with proper training.Key Tasks and ResponsibilitiesFollowing written and/or verbal instructions from the shift foremanBagging and stacking of finished goodsPreparing shipments and loading trucks using forkliftAssisting the QC departmentPerforming housekeeping tasksFollowing safety requirementsAssisting the Maintenance Supervisor with detecting malfunctions or need for repair, adjustment or lubrication and assisting with the repair or adjustmentEducation and Experience RequirementsEducation:High School diploma or GEDKnowledge, skills, abilities and other characteristics:Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating & maintenance instructions and procedure manuals; ability to write reports and correspondence; ability to speak effectively to customers, suppliers or employees of the organizationAbility to add, subtract, multiply, divide and calculate figures and amounts such as averages, percentages and volumeAbility to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists; ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram or schedule formPhysical/Environmental AspectsPhysical Demands:Regularly required to stand, reach, climb, balance, walk and kneelMust be able to regularly lift and/or move up to 50 poundsWork Environment:Regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts, airborne particles, weather conditions, high areas, extreme heat near the furnaces and hot cyclones, and moderate noise levelsPosition Type Full time and Permanent