Production Assistant

Production Assistant

The Production Assistant is responsible for supporting daily workflow and ensuring accurate tracking of parts and orders throughout the facility. This role plays a key part in maintaining system accuracy, supporting shipping and receiving, and communicating order status updates to internal teams.

Essential Responsibilities

• Track orders and parts throughout the facility to ensure timely movement and accurate location tracking
• Update internal systems with current status and progress of parts and orders
• Assist shipping and receiving operations as needed
• Support inventory tasks including cleaning, organizing, and counting parts
• Review purchase orders (POs) in Salesforce for accuracy and completeness
• Verify customer orders in Salesforce to ensure correct details and processing
• Respond to internal communications (e.g., Chatter) with job updates and part locations
• Safety and improvement Use required PPE and follow approved procedures for powders, chemicals, equipment, and tools. Keep work areas clean and organized; report hazards and equipment problems. Suggest improvements to reduce downtime, scrap, and delays; document procedures and share knowledge with coworkers as assigned.

Skill Requirements/Qualifications

• High school diploma, vocational education, or equivalent combination of relevant education, training, and experience.
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills
• Ability to manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment
• Basic computer proficiency and experience with inventory or order management systems
• Clear communication skills, both written and verbal
• Team-oriented mindset with a willingness to assist across departments
• Promote a positive working environment
• Promote a safe working environment
• Other duties, tasks, and responsibilities that may be assigned at any time.

Work Environment

• The performance of this position will require exposure to the manufacturing areas where all areas require the use of personal protective equipment such as safety glasses, hearing protection, steel toe shoes, and other mandatory safety equipment.
• Work is performed in a research/light-production environmentally controlled environment.
• Exposure to dust and powder metal/plastic particles will require use of a respirator.
• Occasional exposure to coolants or lubricating solutions, moving machinery, heat, compressed air, and electrical power.
• Personal protective equipment is required when performing specific tasks in production areas.
• Exposed to repetitive use of fingers, hands and arms.

Physical Demands

• Ability to stand and walk for extended periods (up to 8–10 hours per shift) on a manufacturing floor
• Frequent use of hands for handling, sanding, polishing, grinding, and finishing parts
• Ability to lift, carry, push, and/or pull materials weighing up to 25–50 pounds, with or without assistance
• Frequent reaching, bending, stooping, kneeling, and crouching
• Manual dexterity and hand-eye coordination required to operate finishing tools and equipment
• Ability to wear required personal protective equipment (PPE), including respirators, gloves, safety glasses, and protective clothing
• Ability to work in a manufacturing environment that may include exposure to dust, fumes, noise, chemicals, and varying temperatures
• Ability to distinguish colors, finishes, and surface defects as needed for quality inspection
• Sufficient vision (with or without correction) to inspect detailed parts and surfaces
• Ability to safely operate finishing equipment such as grinders, sanders, bead blasters, or similar tools

Safety and Policy Practices

Each employee must be knowledgeable of standard safety policies and procedures and adhere to the same while supporting the goals and objectives of the organization and recognizing the Company's need to achieve its business objectives. Each employee is responsible for complying with company hazardous waste disposal procedures.

Affirmative Action

ADDMAN Engineering is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities, Women, Protected Veterans, and Individuals with Disabilities. All terms and conditions of employment will be administered without regard to an individual's sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religious creed, national origin, physical or mental disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.