Assembler II - 2nd Shift

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About The Job As an integral member of our team, you will play a pivotal role in the assembly of our gasket plate heat exchanger. You will assemble components together to build finished products, requiring strong manual dexterity, attention to detail, and ability to follow blueprints/instructions in a fast-paced setting. Key duties include using hand/power tools, performing quality checks, documenting processes, maintaining a clean workspace, and collaborating with teams, often involving repetitive tasks. This is important part of contributing to the overall success and growth of our organization.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF POSITION (job Duties And Responsibilities)

• Accurate & Consistent use of Personal Protective Equipment (Safety Glasses, Steel Toe Shoes, Gloves, Uniform others as required by the specific process)
• Receive daily work assignments from the Team Leader / Team Manager and execute production with Standard Operating Procedures and blueprints as a base.
• Report any deviations (Safety, Quality, Parts, Equipment, etc.) to Status Boards immediately and update the Team Leader / Team Manager.
• Be active and engaged into the Daily Status Board Meetings by explaining the deviations and propose solutions.
• Review & suggest any improvements for the Standard Operating Procedures.
• Look into your own areas for waste (time, motion, transportation, inventories etc.) elimination opportunities and drive KAIZEN improvements.
• Engaged in daily & weekly 5S routines to achieve high 5S Standard and Sustain it.
• Constantly look for the cross-training opportunities within different manufacturing processes & better ways to add value.
• Use the downtime efficiently to learn the new processes & run improvements from the status board activities.
• Accurately records data on quality documentation, components and product per company standards and/or customer requirements
• Participates in the team’s continuous improvement and development in accordance with the Alfa Laval Production System (ALPS). Examples include 5S, Problem resolution process (PRP), and Total Preventative Maintenance (TPM).
• Using the SOP Matrix, will cross train to support any and all department or factory demands, as required.
• Will be trained and must pass Industrial Vehicle Test (Crane, Forklift, Joey)
• Lift raw materials, finished products, and packed items, manually or using lifts.

ORGANIZATIONAL COMPONENTS (level of functional responsibility, relationships, level of direction received, and ability to initiate work):

• Reporting to Team Manager directly.
• According to delegation from TL / TM
• To stop the production process in case of safety / quality / environmental deviations
• To highlight problems and deviations
• To initiate and run problem resolution and improvement activities.
• Communicate with Support Functions (Quality, Maintenance, Order Planning, Warehouse etc.) as needed.

KEY PERFORMANCE MEASURES

• Safe working (Number of minor injuries/accidents)
• Scrap & Rework % (customer claim, SOP deviations etc.)
• Consistency with the routines (Total Productive Maintenance, Start of shift/End of shift checklist etc.)
• Delivery On Time Performance
• Productivity (Reported hours, competence matrix achievement)
• 5S Score for the cell or area, team.
• Attendance Performance (Punctuality, good attendance, unscheduled absences, time-off requests)
• Adherence to Alfa Laval Inc Policies & Procedures.

ALFA LAVAL CORE COMPETENCIES NEEDED

• 3Zs Mindset (Zero Injury, Zero Defect, Zero Breakdown)
• Customer Focus
• Drive for Results
• Technical Acumen
• Leading Self

Education, Experience And Certification/Registration Desired

• High School or GED minimum.
• Crane & Forklift certifications, nice to have.
• Some experience in a manufacturing or warehouse environment
• Able to read drawings, blueprints, manufacturing orders etc.
• Basic Computer Skills.

PHYSICAL & ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS

• Physical Requirements (lifting, climbing, standing, equipment use):
• Be able to lift up to 60 pounds.
• Able to read Safety Data Sheets for Aerosols, coolants etc.
• Environmental Factors (hazardous materials, work location, work surfaces, exposure):

OTHER REQUIREMENTS (i.e., Travel, Motor Vehicle Use, Etc.) No domestic & international travel is required as a part of this job.

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