Manufacturing Production Associate

Job Title: Manufacturing Production Associate 

 
Summary:
As a Manufacturing Production Associate, you are vital to our success, as your time will be spent making the products we supply to our customers. You will work in a brand new, light-filled, state-of-the-art manufacturing facility, together with a team of highly motivated and skilled team members; to perform a variety of assembly activities, to build our award-winning proprietary commercial transportation seating.

Responsibilities:
As a Manufacturing Production Associate at United Safety, you will: 

• Assemble all units within the timeline set and to customer satisfaction, while using a variety of hand tools and equipment, following standardized sheets, drawings, samples, and verbal instructions.
• Focus and pay close attention to details throughout all stages of work to meet quality objectives and to eliminate scrap (waste), quality rejects and the need for rework.
• Check your work , ensuring all aspects of the assembly are complete and correct.
• Provide the team with sufficient information and support to accomplish team goals.
• Maintain an organized and clean workstation and work to help maintain the rest of the facility organized and clean as well; leaving each area better than it was found.
• Work cooperatively with production team and work positively with others to provide assistance to other departments.
• Maintain the appropriate certification(s) to perform the assembly process assigned; seek out cross-training and other opportunities to grow and improve.
• Be constantly conscientious about workplace safety; observing all the company rules and safety practices.
• Understand that all team members will need to pitch in, in other areas, as needed to help meet our goals and get excited to do so.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

You’re a great fit for this position if this describes you:  

• High school diploma OR equivalent. 
• Experience assembling wire harnesses using machines to cut, strip, and terminate.
• Ability to pin connectors and apply sleeving.
• Works well with your hands to build or repair objects.
• Exceptional motor coordination and can easily use a variety of tools in a safe manner.
• Able to follow verbal and written instructions, directions, and other communication in English.
• Experience with reading, comprehending and interpreting drawings.
• Able to perform basic shop math calculations.
• Able to lift 50lbs and stand for up to 12 hours per day when necessary.
• Able to stoop, kneel, crouch and/or crawl.
• Safety is at the forefront of your mind and follow all our safety policies.
• You bring with you a positive attitude and the ability to work cohesively in a team environment.
• Help United Safety operate effectively by adhering to United Safety’s attendance and punctuality standards.

Here at United Safety, we embrace the core values that make us great:

• P A S S I O N to build the future together.
• People Attitude Service Safety Innovation One Company Nimble

Founded in 1984 by entrepreneur Christian Hammarskjold, our company began in a garage with just a few products and a dream to innovate better, safer transit solutions. Since then, we’ve grown in both size and scope; introducing several new products and applications across a wide range of industries. Even as we continue to grow, our mission stays the same. We’re uniting passions, ideas, people, and solutions to protect and save lives through constant innovation. OUR VISION & MISSION Our Vision: To build the next generation of safety and survivability technologies. Our Mission: United Safety and Survivability Corporation is committed to delivering the most innovative and reliable safety and survivability solutions our customers can trust to protect life and property.