Company Overview
Westwind Wood Specialties, Inc. has established a reputation for delivering exceptional craftsmanship and CNC precision in custom wood components. With over 25 years of experience, we serve the Colorado Front Range, providing high-quality cabinet fronts, drawer boxes, moldings, and more. Our commitment to quality, safety, and customer satisfaction drives everything we do.
We are actively seeking several individuals looking for a career in manufacturing with a passion for quality and excellence. The Production Associate position with Westwind will demonstrate strong work ethic, mechanical and technical aptitude, and a track record of quality. This position is part of a defined career ladder with successful Production Associates positioned for success and advancement to Senior Production Associate and then Production Team Lead. Each level of the career ladder provides greater challenge, responsibility, and compensation.
POSITION PURPOSE
Under direct supervision the incumbent will perform production tasks independently and as part of a team including but not limited to workstation preparation, material setup, equipment / machinery setup, production, packaging, and cleanup for two assigned production workstations.
SUCCESS MEASURES
Success in this role is demonstrated by the ability to:
- Learn and apply training to effectively perform the essential duties of this position.
- Perform assigned work in a safe manner and a focus on quality with speed.
- Engage people leadership to ask questions and master assigned duties.
- Achieve established productivity and quality goals.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.
- Perform daily review of the production schedule and assigned workstation and report as assigned in a timely manner.
- Prepare assigned workstation with appropriate raw materials, packaging, and supplies based on standard operating procedures and production requirements.
- Preparation of raw materials to create assigned SKUs in accordance with the specific Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for that SKU.
- Perform equipment inspection, start up, operation, troubleshooting, and shut down in accordance with established SOPs.
- Perform routine restocking of Kanban stations with packaging, labels, and supplies in a consistent and timely manner to support effective and efficient production activities.
- Report all equipment issues, malfunctions, and problems to management and document in accordance with established SOPs.
- Execute the Quality Control SOP when assigned to the quality control check point.
- Perform assigned daily cleaning and reset tasks to maintain a clean and orderly workspace in the production and warehouse designated spaces.
- Identify and report any raw material, in process, or finished product defects to the Production Supervisor based on comparison of SOPs and visual production aids.
- Attend and participate in assigned team and organization meetings and contribute as appropriate.
ADDITIONAL POSITION REQUIREMENTS
- Ensure accurate reporting of time worked by clocking in and out at the start and end of your work shift and meal break using the provided timeclock technology.
- Assists in organizing production area and manufacturing equipment as needed and assigned.
- Follow all safety procedures when working with equipment by following the LOTOTO (lock out, tag out, try out) SOPs.
- Execute all duties in accordance with established SOPs and Safety Protocols to ensure consistency, quality, and safe execution of your assigned tasks.
- Completes all assigned training for the position to include SOPs, process and practices, equipment and machinery use, troubleshooting and cleaning.
- Executes all duties and responsibilities in a professional and ethical manner adhering to confidentiality obligations, safety expectations, and compliance requirements.
- Carries out duties in compliance with all federal and state regulations and guidelines.
- Successfully completes assigned regulatory and job training requirements.
- Complies with all company and site policies and procedures.
- Remains current in profession and industry trends.
- Demonstrates a passion and commitment to continuous improvement through the development and presentation of change recommendations starting with a business case and following through to implementation.
- Is available for other duties as required.
- Is available for overtime as needed.
PEOPLE LEADERSHIP RESPONSIBILITIES
QUALIFICATIONS: EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE
- High School Diploma or GED.
- Six (6) months of experience performing production duties in a manufacturing environment; or one (1) year of professional work experience.
- Successful completion of measurement training.
PROFESSIONAL COMPETENCIES
- Internal Communication - Communicates well both verbally and in writing, creates accurate and punctual records, shares information and ideas with others, has good listening skills.
- External Communication - Communicates with clients in an effective and consistent manner. Provides timely information to clients in response to inquiries and performs appropriate follow up in a timely manner. Share external communications with internal staff to ensure continuity of information and services.
- Dependability - Meets commitments, works independently, accepts accountability, handles change, sets personal standards, stays focused under pressure, meets attendance/punctuality requirements, and escalates issues to supervisor or management in accordance with policies and procedures.
- Job Knowledge - Understands duties and responsibilities, has necessary job knowledge, has necessary technical skills, understands company mission/values, keeps job knowledge current, is in command of critical issues.
- Productivity - Manages a fair workload, volunteers for additional work, prioritizes tasks, develops good work procedures, manages time well, and handles information flow.
- Quality - Is attentive to detail and accuracy, is committed to excellence, looks for improvements continuously, monitors quality levels, finds root cause of quality problems, owns/acts on quality problems.
- Engagement and Collaboration - Creates an environment of engagement in which multiple perspectives, diverse backgrounds, varied skill sets and creative insights drive superior results.
COMMUNICATION SKILLS
- Read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and standard operating procedure manuals.
- Communicate clearly in writing and in oral interactions directly and using technology mediums including but not limited to phone, email, text, and video.
- Demonstrates professionalism through active listening, respectful communication, problem solving, and timely follow-up with internal and external stakeholders.
TECHNICAL SKILLS
- Demonstrated aptitude for manufacturing and production work environment.
MATHEMATICAL SKILLS
- Apply concepts of basic arithmetic such as addition, subtraction, fractions, percentages, ratios and proportions to practical solutions.
OTHER SKILLS, ABILITIES OR QUALIFICATIONS
- Demonstrated ability to use a tape measure to accurately identify and document material measurements.
- Basic understanding of Lean Manufacturing principles.
- Basic working knowledge and understanding of manufacturing equipment or machinery.
- Familiar with woodworking or cabinetry concepts and terminology.
- Ability to perform repetitive tasks while maintaining speed of work and attention to detail without loss to production.
- Ability to work with others in a team environment.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
- Standing – Frequently required to stand throughout the workday.
- Walking – Frequently required to walk around the office / facility throughout the workday.
- Lifting – Frequently lift and or move up to 25 pounds. Occasionally lift and or move up to 50 pounds.
- Climbing – This position does not require climbing.
- Balancing – This position requires the incumbent to be able to balance constantly when performing the duties of this role.
- Reaching – Frequently required to reach with hands and arms.
- Stooping – Occasionally required to stoop when executing the duties of this role.
- Dexterity – Frequently required to use dexterity when executing the duties of this role.
- Vision – Specific vision abilities required include close vision and ability to adjust focus.
- Hearing – This position requires the constant ability to hear.
Never = 0% | Occasionally = up to 33% | Frequently = 34% - 66% | Constantly = 67% to 100%
WORK ENVIRONMENT / TRAVEL
- The duties and responsibilities of this position are performed in a warehouse / manufacturing facility / inside / exposure to noise / moving machinery.
- Travel – this position does not require travel.
Pay: $17.00 - $17.50 per hour
Benefits:
- Opportunities for advancement
- Paid time off
- Professional development assistance
Application Question(s):
- Do you affirm that you have reviewed the complete job description and requirements of the position and either meet or exceed the minimum qualifications?
- How many years of manufacturing experience do you have?
Education:
- High school or equivalent (Required)
Experience:
- professional industry: 1 year (Preferred)
Work Location: In person
