Manufacturing Associate

Manufacturing Associate– Richards Industrials

Location:              Cincinnati, Ohio

Reports to:          Production Manager

Company Profile

Richards Industrials, founded in 1961, is a manufacturer of pressure regulators, control valves, and other fluid control products, known by our customers for high quality products, great customer service, and fast & reliable deliveries.  Our products are marketed under a series of distinct brands, each of which is used in unique applications that require precise technical attributes.  The company serves a range of end markets, including pharmaceutical, food & beverage, chemical, petrochemical, and various industrial segments. 

The company has two locations, Cincinnati OH and Fletcher NC, and a global headcount of 190.  Equipped with an experienced, passionate team, Richards focuses on driving profitable growth through operational excellence, opening new channels to the market, and investing in new products.  

Richards has four Core Values:

• Empowerment – Employees are our most valuable asset
• Collaboration – Together we achieve more
• Pioneering Spirit – Curiosity and innovation are our driving forces
• Service Mindset – Never stop advocating for the Customer

And our purpose is to solve tomorrow’s demanding fluid control problems, today. 

The Position:

Richards is now seeking a motivated Manufacturing Associate to help us elevate our Core Richards business based in Cincinnati.  This business is comprised of the Jordan Valve, Low Flow, Steriflow, Steriflow Food & Beverage, Marwin, Hex, and Bestobell product lines.

The Manufacturing Associate will report directly to Richards’ Production Supervisor.  

He or she will be responsible for the following:

• Correctly identify, pick, and move castings, machined parts, and/or barstock to the appropriate staging areas or machine centers in a timely and efficient manner
• Verify the accuracy of sawed dimensions and ensure pulled part quantities match router specifications and blueprint dimensions.
• Confirm that materials meet required industry specifications as outlined in the router.
• Operate and maintain the saws to ensure proper working conditions and optimal performance.
• Accurately perform inventory transactions using the AS400 operating system to maintain inventory integrity.
• Hydrotesting of castings for porosity purposes.
• Multitasking between 3 saws, picking castings/machined parts, hydrotesting, and cycle counting.
• Deliver materials throughout the facility using forklifts, dollies, pallet jacks, and other material handling equipment.
• Assembly of valves with ISO standards
• Verifies documentation
• Operating manual machines  
• Operating and properly maintaining all polishing equipment
• Mechanically finish surface areas in accordance with ISO
• Complete all necessary documentation and maintains productions schedule
• Lap in accordance with ISO procedures
• Able to set up and run programs on CNC weld lathe
• Inspect materials for quality and correctness
• Preform quality assurance tests

Qualifications Include:

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Forklift license
• Capable of handling 50 lb. to 200 lb. valve bodies and bar stock with the assistance of hand trucks, lifts, conveyors, and hoists
• Ability to stand for long periods up to eight hours or more at a time
• Must be able to multitask and organize the day’s tasks
• Ability to work weekends and overtime when scheduled
• Must adhere to all safety policies including wearing all required personal protective equipment where required

Personal Characteristics:

• Strong work ethic
• Mathematical aptitude
• Calm and resilient
• Organized and detail-oriented
• Motivated and proactive
• Multitasker
• Discipli