The Production Assistant is responsible for supporting the assembly and packaging process to ensure efficient product flow. Main responsibilities include assembling small parts, boxing completed items, securely taping and labeling boxes, and assisting in quality checks.
Essential Duties:
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Conducts self professionally with truth, accuracy, fairness, and responsibility.
- Uphold the Core Values and Code of Conduct of the organization and commit to these standards in daily practice.
- Foster and support a person-centered thinking atmosphere.
- Must maintain production standards.
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Complete various jobs requiring small parts assembly, simple hand packaging, and salvage labor.
- Small parts assembly – simple unskilled assembly of small items, assembly line or individually, may use small tools but no automated assembly machines.
- Simple hand packaging – fills or inserts items in packages, small boxes and bags, may label, wrap, weigh and check product.
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Salvage labor – unskilled recycling of products, collects, sorts, salvages items, may weigh items, unskilled disassembly of items for recovery of materials.
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Sweep and clean work area consistently.
- Cleaning will include light housekeeping such as wiping/sanitizing surfaces, keeping the floor clean, and collecting trash in work area.
- Adhere to safety regulations, cGMP (current Good Manufacturing Practices) and the use of Personal Protection Equipment (PPE).
- Regular attendance is an essential function of this job.
- Other duties as assigned.
Required Skills and Abilities:
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Ability to demonstrate honesty and responsibility in all tasks.
- Attention to detail to ensure truth and accuracy in daily activities.
- Skills in communicating with respect and promoting a collaborative environment.
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Proficiency in handling small parts for assembly and packaging tasks, often requiring precision.
- Ability to follow instructions to assemble and package items correctly without requiring automation.
- Ability to meet production standards effectively within a set timeframe.
- Strong commitment to regular attendance and punctuality.
- Ability to perform repetitive tasks like assembly, packaging, and cleaning, often while standing or moving throughout shifts.
- Ability to adjust to different situations/tasks.
Working Conditions:
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Works in a clean, well-lit facility.
- May be subject to extremes in temperature and noise.
Physical Requirements:
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Precise hand-eye coordination for handling small parts, assembly items, and packaging.
- Fine motor skills for using simple hand tools and packaging materials.
- Frequent bending, reaching, or crouching.
- Visual acuity to inspect small parts for quality and accuracy.
Preferred Minimum Requirements: (The following statements represent the minimum experience and training standards which will be used to screen applicants, provided that equivalent substitutions will be permitted in case of deficiencies in either experience or education.)
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Basic literacy and numeracy - ability to read instructions, product labels, and safety signs; basic counting skills for inventory and packaging.
- Team oriented mindset - willingness to work cooperatively and contribute to a person-centered, respectful workplace.
- Ability to communicate effectively with team members and supervisors.
- Awareness or willingness to learn cGMP standards and to work within these protocols.