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Production Associate

Location: 

Lexington, TN, US, 38351

Requisition ID:  765

Job Summary/Overview

Coordinates activities of General Utility associates, directs operation of continuous and barrel plating lines, process chain and chain attachments through pickle, wire draw and other cleaning operations, maintains optimum operating parameters of plating, wire draw and all cleaning solutions by performing the following duties.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

  • Follow ALL safety procedures and meet attendance requirements.
  • Perform data entry in computer, and record information on required documentation.
  • Read work orders, scales, and follow oral instructions.
  • Perform preventative maintenance on department equipment.
  • Use various types of hand tools.
  • Use measurement tools (calipers / gages).
  • Operate continuous and barrel line platers.
  • Clean wire / chain / bars as required.
  • Check, monitor and add chemicals to tanks as required.
  • Inventory wire / chain area.
  • Draw wire to specifications as required.
  • Follow quality and production standards.
  • Direct the placement of 55-gallon containers of chemicals into storage racks using a drum carrier and a hand-operated manual hoist

Knowledge, Skills, Competencies, and Abilities

  • LANGUAGE SKILLS: Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.  Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.  Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.
  • MATHEMATICAL SKILLS: Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.  Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.
  • REASONING ABILITY: 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 situations.
  • Ability to lift/lower/push/pull up to 40 lbs. safely.
     

Required Qualifications

  • Ability to lift/lower/push/pull up to 40 lbs. Safely.
  • High School Diploma or GED

About Columbus McKinnon:

Columbus McKinnon is a leading worldwide designer, manufacturer and marketer of intelligent motion solutions that move the world forward and improve lives by efficiently and ergonomically moving, lifting, positioning and securing materials.  Key products include hoists, crane components, precision conveyor systems, rigging tools, light rail workstations and digital power and motion control systems.  We are focused on commercial and industrial applications that require the safety and quality provided by our superior design and engineering know-how.  Columbus McKinnon is a publicly traded company that has been in business for almost 150 years – proud of our heritage, where we come from, and where we’re going. As Columbus McKinnon grows globally, so does our need for driven and inspired employees. Join our winning team!

Columbus McKinnon Corporation promotes a diverse and inclusive workforce and is an Equal Opportunity Employer that does not discriminate against employees or applicants for employment on the basis of race, color, national origin, ancestry, age, religion, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, military or veteran status, marital status, or any other Federal or State legally-protected classes.  We also value the safety of all associates and work hard to maintain a Drug Free Workplace.


Nearest Major Market: Jackson
Nearest Secondary Market: Memphis

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