Assembler I Job

Primary location: Carson, California
Relocation offered:
Employment status: Full-Time
Travel:
Non-compete: ((req_noncompete))


The estimated base salary range for this role is $20.00 per hour.
Individual pay is based upon location, skills and expertise, experience and other relevant factors

What does it mean to work at Arktura LLC, a subsidiary of Armstrong World Industries?

It means being immersed in a supportive culture that recognizes you as a key player in Armstrong's future. We are a large company with a local feel, where you will get to know and collaborate with leadership and your colleagues across the company. Arktura LLC is a widely published company headquartered in a fast-paced design office and manufacturing facility in Los Angeles, CA. We design, develop, and manufacture a variety of façade systems, interior wall and ceiling systems, custom art installations on a full range of state-of-the-art equipment, in our 100,000 sf facility.

Working at Arktura is the best! Benefits include 401k with employee match, robust health care options, paid time off and professional development. We have a casual dress code, free snacks, and quarterly events! As a company, we love to engage in community service activities with our local organizations. We provide access to 100's of discounts, specialty savings and voluntary benefits through LifeMart such as car and hotel rentals and auto, home, and pet insurance, legal services, and childcare We support Employee Resource Groups created to connect employees with common interests to promote inclusion and provide perspective.

This is an entry level position under the direction of the Production Supervisor with frequent guidance from a Senior Production Associate of the felt value stream; responsible for the assembly of high-quality Architectural Systems (Standard, Adaptive, and/or Lighting).

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following.

• Perform transactions in Shop-Trak; providing updates status on projects, material moves, and scrap for all assembly & packing operations
• Collect parts and supplies for assembly and packing processes; conduct Inventory of tools, parts, and supplies and resupply as needed
• Uses various hand tooling while performing assembly and packing operations efficiently IAW quality standards and established safety procedures
• Works with peers to Identify product defects and report necessary nonconformances to Senior Production Associate, Supervisor, and/or Quality Inspector
• Works with peers to perform reworks/repairs IAW industry best practices and/or engineering instructions
• Works with peers to coordinate movement assembled parts and/or products to the next step operation
• Prepare, Assemble, Package, and Label completed projects for shipping
• Unload, receive, and store raw materials and supplies
• Completes work as required to meet production and schedule requirements
• Follows safety protocols and wear personal protective equipment as required
• Maintains equipment and work areas; cleans and performs basic repairs as needed.
• Other duties may be assigned.

Supervisory Responsibilities

• None

Travel

• None

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required

• Possess basic arithmetic skills
• Possess knowledge of personal computers skills.
• Communication and people skills; team player willing to learn.
• Ability to work in a manufacturing environment (i.e., ability to wear required PPE, work in a dusty, hot, non-climate-controlled environment; with stairs, frequent walking, standing and occasional lifting of material).
• Ability to work off shift hours in support of plant initiatives.
• Must be able to demonstrate proficiency in core production roles within 90 days of hire.

Physical and Mental Demands

The physical requirements 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 required to:

• Regularly required to talk or hear
• Regularly stand and walk for extended periods of time
• Regularly use hand-eye coordination, grasp, manipulate, and reach with hands and arms.
• Occasionally required to climb or balance, stoop, kneel, reach, push, pull, and perform repetitive motions
• Frequently lift and/or move objects up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move objects that weigh more than 100 pounds using mechanical equipment
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus
• Due to the open environment of the warehouse, must be able to work in various weather and temperature conditions to include extreme heat, humidity and cold

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.

1. Office Environment - This position may operate in a professional office environment and is not exposed to adverse environmental conditions. This role may use standard office equipment such as computers, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines in a limited capacity. No PPE is required.
2. Plant Environment - This position operates in a manufacturing setting and can be subject to extreme cold and hot temperatures; uneven walking surfaces with cords, tools, and other obstacles; intermittent loud noises; and dusty/dirty conditions. Where applicable PPE is required. PPE includes hard hats, safety glasses, earplugs, steel toe/composite boots, and fall protection.

Education and/or Experience

• High school diploma or GED (preferred)
• Experience in a manufacturing environment a plus

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

• Cal OSHA 10 a plus
• OSHA Forklift Certification a plus
• CPR & First Aid Certification a plus

Why should you join Arktura LLC, a subsidiary of Armstrong World Industries?

About Arktura LLC

At Arktura, we make design happen. Creativity, expert knowledge and cutting-edge technology shape everything we do whether it's exploring form and function in our standard architectural product, adapting our pre-configured architectural systems to meet project needs, or partnering with clients through our Solutions Studio. Our multidisciplinary team brings together architects, designers, programmers, engineers and artists with a deep understanding of the creative process. We use our collective ingenuity to bridge the gaps between design intent and manufacturing capabilities, creating proprietary software and machinery to meet evolving demands.

Please visit our website at to learn more about us.


About Armstrong World Industries, Inc.

Armstrong World Industries (AWI) is a leader in the design and manufacture of innovative commercial and residential ceiling, wall and suspension system solutions in the Americas. With approximately $1.3B in revenue, AWI has about 3,600 employees and a manufacturing network of twenty-one facilities in North America.

At home, at work, in healthcare facilities, classrooms, stores, or restaurants, we offer interior solutions that help to enhance comfort, save time, improve building efficiency and overall performance, and create beautiful spaces.

For more than 160 years, we have built our business on trust and integrity. It set us apart then, and it sets us apart now, along with our ability to collaborate with and innovate for the people we're here to serve - our customers, our shareholders, our communities and our employees.

We are committed to developing new and sustainable ceiling solutions, with design and performance possibilities that make a positive difference in spaces where we live, work, learn, heal and play. It's an exciting, rewarding business to be in, and we're committed to continue to grow and prosper for the benefit of all of our stakeholders. We hope you join us.

Our Sustainability Ambition

"Bringing our Purpose to Life" - lead a transformation in the design and building of spaces fit for today and tomorrow. We are committed to:

Engaging a diverse, purpose-driven workforce; Transforming buildings from structures that shelter into structures that serve and preserve the health and well-being of people and planet; Pursuing sustainable, innovative solutions for spaces where we live, work, learn heal and play; Being a catalyst for change with all of our stakeholders; and Making a positive difference in the environments and communities we impact.

About the location (Carson, CA)

Carson is a city in the South Bay and the Harbor regions of Los Angeles County, California, located 13 miles south of downtown Los Angeles. Carson is a thriving, diverse, destination city - a great place to live, work and play with an unlimited future. While Carson is well known as an industrial center with unparalleled access to transportation and the Pacific Rim, it is also a culturally diverse community that is an attractive place to live and work. The city has more than 120 acres of park land divided into 12 parks, 2 mini-parks and sports/recreational facilities that include 3 swimming pools, a boxing center, a state-of-the art sports complex and the Carson Community Center.


Arktura LLC is committed to engaging a diverse, purpose-driven workforce. As part of our dedication to diversity, AWI is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity and all qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard for race, sex, color, national origin, ethnicity, gender, protected veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, or religion. We are also committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in our job application procedures. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, you may contact us at by email at View email address on click.appcast.io and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Requests for accommodation will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis. Please note that only inquiries concerning a request for reasonable accommodation will be responded to from this email address.

Come and build your future with us and apply today!