Production Helper in Louisville, Kentucky at Design Fabricators and In

The Production Helper is a cross functional role that will support all areas of production including machine operators, material handling, assembly, and paint while maintaining workflow efficiency, ensuring cleanliness and safety, and performing basic production tasks to meet company standards and production goals.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Essential functions include but are not limited to the following:

• Assist with daily production operations and assembly tasks
• Load and unload materials, tools, and products
• Learn and operate production equipment under supervision
• Maintain a clean and organized work area
• Inspect products for quality and report defects
• Follow safety procedures and company policies
• Support machine operators, painters, material handlers, and fabricators as needed
• Monitor inventory of supplies and notify supervisor of shortages
• Perform other general labor duties assigned by management

QUALIFICATIONS/REQUIREMENTS

• High School Diploma or GED required
• Minimum 0-1 year of relevant experience
• Basic mechanical aptitude and attention to detail
• Good communication and time management skills
• Ability to lift heavy materials (up to 50 lbs.) and stand for long periods of time
• Ability to follow instructions and work in a team environment
• Ability to operate a forklift
• Ability to work in a fast-paced manufacturing environment

Physical Demands

The physical demands 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.

To perform this job successfully, the employee is frequently required to talk and hear; stand; walk; sit; use hands to grasp, handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The position is sometimes required to lift and/or move up to 50 pounds without assistance. The employees is frequently required to wear personal protective equipment such as safety glasses, etc. in production areas.

Design Fabricators & Integrators is an Equal Opportunity Employer and complies with ADA regulations as applicable.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Due to the nature of this non-exempt position and the type of work performed, evening and weekend work may be required as business demands. The work will take place in a production environment, with exposure to seasonal climates, odor, dust, and high noise levels.

Note

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee(s) incumbent in this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by any person authorized to give instructions or assignments. All duties and responsibilities are essential functions and requirements and are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. To perform this job successfully, the incumbents will possess the skills, aptitudes, and abilities to perform each duty proficiently. Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health or safety of themselves or others. The requirements listed in this document are the minimum levels of knowledge, skills, or abilities. This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an “at will” relationship.