5S / Production Technician - 3rd Shift - Kasai North America, Inc

Reports To:

Production Supervisor

Description:

5S/Production Technician will be responsible for 5S/Kaizen Special Projects and Events. Also 5S/Production Technician will be placed to perform a job upon a repetitive departmental assembly operation or live assembly operations to mass produce products such as automobile interior trim components and assemblies as needed.

Responsibilities:

• Places parts in specified relationship to each other and inspects each strap, bolts, clips, screws, cements or otherwise fasten parts together by hand or using hand tools or powered tools. May operate and maintain machines such as KPM press, inspection mold, welders, robots, forklifts, hoists, and cranes to perform material movement.
• May be assigned to different work situations, lines, or departments as production needs require. Responsible for meeting established quality and production quantity levels and maintaining preventative maintenance, housekeeping and safe work practices. Certain positions require the ability to discern color and this is an essential element of those positions
• May be assigned to drive tow motor.
• Must be able to work any assigned shift and be able to work overtime on short notice.
• Support the implementation, achievement, and maintenance of the Quality and Environmental Policies and Procedures.

Education:

• GED or High School Diploma preferred

Experience:

• Must have at least 2 years of manufacturing experience

Skills:

• Must be able to use and read tape measure and other measuring tools.
• Must be able to use fabrication tools.
• Must be able to read and follow diagrams and layouts, paint, and do some carpentry work.
• Must be able to work as a team, with little supervision and ability to perform multiple tasks at a time.
• Creative thinking for continuous improvement events/projects with positive attitude and performance driven.

Training specific to placement into position:

• Forklift Driving Classes (For Tow Motor Drivers Only)
• KPS training

This job description should not be construed to imply that these requirements are exclusive standards of the position. Incumbents will follow any other instruction, and perform any other related duties, as may be required by their supervisor.

Production Technician