Agri-Fab is looking for a strong candidate to be the Assembly Lead Operator at our Sullivan facility!
Agri-Fab is a leader in the lawn and garden marketplace with shipments reaching around the globe. As successful as Agri-Fab has become, the core goal has not changed - provide a reliable source of employment for the community.
Job Summary: Assists team members in following standard work in order to meet goals with respect to Safety, Quality, and Production. Assists with training employees, facilitates employee suggestions to the 2-second lean program, and stays in constant communication with supervisor. Please note: Employees who are chosen for assembly Lead Operator roles must be willing to learn about all assembly areas and will be required to work on the assembly line as the needs of the company require.
Pay: Weekly pay, starting at $18.75 per hour. This position is eligible to participate in the monthly production bonus program earning up to $230 per month.
Agri-Fab also offers two weeks of paid time off and a comprehensive benefits package focused on wellness rewards, along with 401K and company paid life insurance.
Position Prerequisite:
Must meet the following requirements:
- Complies with all rules and regulations of Agri-Fab, Inc. and actively contributes to workplace safety.
- Interacts in a positive and cooperative manner in all dealings with co-workers and management.
- Actively participates in training; stays current and in compliance with required annual safety training.
- Supports manufacturing improvement programs and initiatives. Offers and helps implement improvement suggestions.
- Maintains a clean, orderly and safe working environment; wears and utilizes all PPE required for each job.
- Follows standard work and work instructions.
- Displays a high degree of attention to detail.
- Displays appropriate sense of urgency in communicating concerns (safety, quality, etc.).
- Cross-trains in order to perform all tasks in job rotation including working on a production line when needed.
- Works overtime, including weekends and holidays, as required.
- Ability to begin work shift at 5:00 a.m. if setups are required and 5:30 a.m. on other days to prepare for production startup. This position will have overtime on a regular basis.
Essential Functions:
Required but not limited to:
- Leads team meetings, daily, weekly, etc.
- Demonstrates sufficient technical proficiency to support operator performance and departmental goals.
- Helps ensure employees are properly trained.
- Monitors team member performance, work-station set-up, correct use of proper tools, etc., to assure adherence to safety, ergonomic and quality standards.
- Audits operator check sheets for proper part ID and assures parts meet all specifications as identified on prints and or process check sheet; includes traceability, internal move tickets, calibration of equipment, etc., as listed on Team Lead Standard Work. Including the DSC check off sheet required for startup.
- Coordinates machine setups to maximize use of operators’ time.
- Orders parts from warehouse as needed.
- Verifies parts using work instructions or blueprints.
- Assures pieces and material received for processing and removed after processing are tagged with correct count and identification number, without multiple tags.
- Supports 6S initiatives and encourages improvements by using the iSii boards.
- Updates departmental boards; records reasons for results and acts on flow interrupters.
- Maintains and improves on own and operators’ standard work.
- May schedule operator work assignments.
- Works production or operates machines as needed.
- May fill in for supervisor.
- Maintains work area in a clean and orderly fashion.
- Meets or exceeds production rates and quality standards.
- Fork Truck certification may be required.
- Preferred assembly experience and knowledge of the production processes.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
1. Measuring and Mathematical Skills
a. Accurately adds, subtracts, multiplies, and divides.
b. Verifies parts using work instructions.
c. Successfully completes training or demonstrates proficiency in blueprint reading.
d. Produces accurate results when using precision measuring instruments, as applicable to department.
2. Language Skills (Speaking and Writing)
a. Effectively communicates with coworkers and supervisors.
b. Writes clearly and legibly.
c. Able to present information at department meetings.
d. Composes grammatically correct and professional emails.
3. Basic Reasoning Skills
a. Applies common sense when following written and oral instructions.
b. Reads, interprets, and acts on written instruction.
c. Reads and understands bills of material.
d. Basic problem-solving skills.
e. Assesses current situation and addresses issues.
4. Physical Requirements and Manual Dexterity
a. Constant standing throughout shift, with occasional walking.
b. Frequent bending, lifting, and/or carrying throughout shift.
c. May lift up to 50 pounds on an intermittent basis.
d. Effective use of appropriate basic hand and power tools.
e. May be required to successfully complete Industrial Powered Vehicle certification, including any necessary hearing and/or vision testing.
5. Leadership Abilities
a. Willingly participates in and supports training.
b. Highly self-motivated and self-directed.
c. Demonstrates a professional attitude, demeanor, and appearance.
d. Creative at finding alternative solutions and options.
6. Computer skills
a. Office (Excel, Word, Outlook)
b. Uses Material Requirements Planning (MRP) and business operations software.
c. MTMS Web client
Work Environment:
- Subject to hot temperatures.
- May be subject to loud working environment.
- Skin may be exposed to oils and/or coolant.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
1. Measuring and Mathematical Skills
a. Accurately adds, subtracts, multiplies, and divides.
b. Verifies parts using work instructions.
c. Successfully completes training or demonstrates proficiency in blueprint reading.
d. Produces accurate results when using precision measuring instruments, as applicable to department.
2. Language Skills (Speaking and Writing)
a. Effectively communicates with coworkers and supervisors.
b. Writes clearly and legibly.
c. Able to present information at department meetings.
d. Composes grammatically correct and professional emails.
3. Basic Reasoning Skills
a. Applies common sense when following written and oral instructions.
b. Reads, interprets, and takes action on written instruction.
c. Reads and understands bills of material.
d. Basic problem solving skills.
e. Assesses current situation and addresses issues.
4. Physical Requirements and Manual Dexterity
a. Constant standing throughout shift, with occasional walking.
b. Frequent bending, lifting, and/or carrying throughout shift.
c. May lift up to 50 pounds on an intermittent basis.
d. Effective use of appropriate basic hand and power tools.
e. May be required to successfully complete Industrial Powered Vehicle certification, including any necessary hearing and/or vision testing.
5. Leadership Abilities
a. Willingly participates in and supports training.
b. Highly self-motivated and self-directed.
c. Demonstrates a professional attitude, demeanor, and appearance.
d. Creative at finding alternative solutions and options.
6. Computer skills
a. Office (Excel, Word, Outlook)
b. Uses Material Requirements Planning (MRP) and business operations software.
c. MTMS Web client
