Flex Operator - 2nd Shift

Flex Operator - 2nd Shift (Mon-Fri, 2:00pm-10:30pm)

WHY JOIN THE AMES COMPANIES 

We have amazing Benefits! Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Wellness, 401K, Holidays Employee Assistance Program, Vacation Days, Disability, and much more. 

WHO WE ARE 

The AMES Companies, headquartered in Lake Nona-Orlando, FL has a rich American history. The AMES story goes back to 1774, when Captain John Ames began making America’s first shovels. AMES® brand is the third oldest consumer brand in the country, and its tools helped build America for more than two hundred years. You can learn more about our history here. 

Our business lines include Home Organization, Lawn and Garden Tools, Outdoor Living, and Cleaning Tools. Our leading global brands are sold to homeowners and professionals involved in new construction, remodeling, and maintenance activities. To learn more about out business lines, visit our website: https://www.homebyames.com/en-us/. 

WHO YOU ARE 

The Flex Operator - 2nd Shift, is an entry level position in our light assembly, import container unload and e-commerce areas. This position will cover multiple departments and daily duties will be determined by business needs.  Flex Operators will unload containers, monitor, tend and/or operate various pieces of high speed and manually operated equipment in support of our finished goods assembly, while working in our light assembly area.   While in the E-Commerce Center, Flex Operators will audit and perform necessary data entry while ensuring the timely preparation, packaging and final shipment (processing, loading) of packages, to meet or exceed customer requirements. 

WHERE YOU WILL WORK  

Our distribution center is located in Carlisle, PA.   

RESPONSIBILITIES 

Light Assembly:

Operate all machinery and production cells as assigned.

Demonstrate the understanding of all required paperwork to include but not limited to, the Bill of Materials (BOM), Hour x Hour sheet, basic tool prints, communication boards, standard work documents, quality visuals, and productivity requirements.

Follow basic work instructions daily with reasonable supervision.

Perform operator fundamentals including simple problem-solving including ability to clear routine machine jams, identify and fix routine/repetitive problems, notify appropriate support person if unable to resolve problem themselves.

Perform visual and simple mechanical quality inspection of products being produced.

Address rework as required.

Demonstrate the ability to work with (WMS, Shop floor) systems. 

E-Commerce:

Operate Box on Demand (BOD) machine for the creation of packing boxes.

Pack and secure products for shipping to Ups/Fed Ex terminals, with attention to detail, and accuracy of packages shipped.

Re-label / pack out products on demand according to bill of materials or rework instructions.

Assist with the unloading of import containers as assigned.

Demonstrate the understanding of all required paperwork to include, but not limited to, pick sheets, customer requirements, special instructions, communication boards, quality visuals.

Process customer orders through UPS/FedEx/USPS Solutions

Report quality and inventory variances to individual leads and/or supervisors

Assists and follows overall company goals, in servicing the customer and meeting all required KPI’s.

Train to pick first level orders with the use of an RF device and pick cart. 

Additional:

Demonstrate the understating of machine requirements and be able to produce at or exceed productivity rates consistently to the standards within the department worked.

Maintain the facilities, equipment, tools, and materials in a neat, clean, orderly fashion, adhering to all sanitation practices.

Follows all AMES safety policies and procedures, best practices, and OSHA regulations.

Operate efficiently in a team