The Consumer Products Assembler will operate various pieces of equipment, be expected to learn many operational processes, and use various types of hand and power tools. Achieve targeted results in safety, production output, and ensuring customer & The Village quality requirements are understood and met throughout assembly. As well as assist in driving improvement initiatives in alignment to continual improvement tactics. 

Work Schedule:  Monday- Thursday 5:00am-3:30pm. Overtime on Friday will be required based on business need. 

Wage: $15.00-$20.00 per hour

Responsibilities:

• Works at different workstations as production needs require or shifts from one station to another as needed (this includes between brands within Consumer Products)
• Operate air nail gun, air staple gun, screw machine, rivet gun, hand router, sanders and other small hand tools as needed.
• Fastens parts together using bolts, screws, clips, cements(adhesives), or other fasteners per instruction manual
• Position parts in specified relationship to each other
• Apply brackets to different parts of the product and make sure all screws are secure
• Drilling at an angle, straight up and down; using the right size bit
• Spray painting
• Sanding and gluing
• Apply decals
• Put incoming parts away
• Maintain a neat, organized workspace
• Provide input to update build manuals so they remain current and a useful reference tool
• Actively participate in the continuous improvement process
• Communicate quality issues to the appropriate department

Materials and Equipment Utilized:

• Ability to operate a variety of hand tools
• Basic knowledge of computer operations

Working Environment:

• 100% - Manufacturing environment; clean, low to moderate noise, safety glasses required and other personal protective equipment where applicable

Education/Training:

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or one to three months of related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form
• Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situation
• High level of attention to detail; demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness
• Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner; works well in group problem solving situations
• Strives to continuously build knowledge and skills, shares expertise with others
• Active listening skills while remaining open to other’s ideas
• Contributes to building a positive team environment and supports other efforts to succeed
• Exhibits confidence in self and others
• Consistently looks for ways to improve and promote quality and efficiencies 
• Observes safety and security procedures, reports potentially unsafe conditions
• Completes work in a timely manner with the ability to deal with frequent change, delays, and/or unexpected events
• Basic carpentry/wood working knowledge, familiar with small power tools
• To perform this job successfully, an individual should have basic knowledge of computer operations

Travel Requirements:

•  No travel required 

Physical Requirements:

• Regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, climb and talk or hear
• Regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally life and/or move up to 75 pounds
• Ability to determine color