Lead, Kitting & Assembly - First Shift

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Position Summary

The Lead, Kitting/Assembly assists the supervisor in managing the kitting area by organizing personnel to ensure timely accurate, and efficient completion of fulfilments and pack outs. The lead will guide personnel by demonstrating the necessary steps to complete the assigned tasks. The lead will also maintain direct communication with the supervisor and step in to fill their role during absences. Forklift certification and prior warehouse experience operating in warehouse environment is required. 

 

Work Hours: 7:00am to 3:30pm

 

Essential Functions and Responsibilities:

• Must be able to work second shift hours. 
• Demonstrate proficiency in all General Worker duties and responsibilities.     
• Direct employees to finish kitting/assembly while also reporting to Supervisor for next kitting/assembly assignment. This includes delegating duties to other employees on the line to ensure that the next kit is ready to run.      
• Update SQDIP board and complete basic problem solving.  

• Review work instructions for assembly requirements. Ability to understand and communicate details of job ticket information through department software and paperwork provided.   

• Anticipate needed supplies and ensure inventories of supply items are at their proper levels to complete a job. Notify supervisor of any shortages. 
• Provides personnel with tools and PPE needed to perform their duties.

• May collect temporary worker timesheets and conduct initial review for accuracy.  

• Instruct, coach and support personnel in performance of their job descriptions while running small kits.   

• Provide training as needed.  

• Assists in duties when supervisor is out. May provide direction to temporary workers in lieu of supervisor.  

• Set up production line to start a production cycle, get first piece approval for each job/sub job.  

• Produce required kit and or sub-kit assembly by placing assigned products into kit, verifying product quality, packaging product on moving line and ensuring product protection once packaged.  

• Monitor lines to ensure optimum running speed and quality.  

• Troubleshoot problems during kitting & assembly operation and report issues.   

• Accurately complete all Load Tags and prepares product for the next operation. 

• When processing mail ensure to meet all USPS regulations and guidelines/requirements. Applies current postage and mailing labels to all domestic and foreign mail. Complete all necessary paperwork to move the product through the mail stream efficiently.   

• Perform maintenance to department equipment or facilitate preventative maintenance work  

• Track job costs/production hours as applicable   

• Contribute to safety goals by maintaining a clean, clutter-free workplace, report potentially unsafe conditions and ensure that the department meets and exceeds safety requirements.  
• Meet productivity and quality standards by completing work in a timely and accurate manner.   

• Send shift report so supervisor is aware what was completed during 2nd shift.
• Operate forklift as needed, ensuring a safe and efficient handling of materials.

• Work overtime as needed.  

• Other duties as assigned.  

 

Supervisory Responsibilities: 

•  N/A 

Minimum Qualifications: 

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED), four plus years of relevant industry experience or 520 hours as an Imagine temporary employee along with manager’s approval to hire full-time. 
• Forklift certification and a minimum of 2 years of experience operating a forklift in a warehouse or manufacturing environment.