Sonaca
Assembly Lead
Auburn, WA, USA
Sponsorship not specified$25k-$28kDetected 25 days ago
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About the role
- Other duties include deburr, rough trim, scribe, saw, sand, trim tabs, hand finish, blemish repair, paint touch up, or steel stamp/part mark.
- Use gauges, scale, calipers, and other measuring equipment to check part integrity.
- Assures work activities are in accordance with all applicable QAP's, work instructions, and customer specifications.
Responsibilities
- This position performs functions of assembling aircraft parts and/or structures with or without the aid of jigs and fixtures by drilling, filing, filling, reaming, countersinking, dimpling, fastening, fitting, aligning, shimming, riveting, and/or bonding.
- The Lead position acts as an interface with Work Center/Production personnel, Customer Service and other departments and work groups as necessary.
- Works with the team to identify and implement improvements in work center organization.
Requirements
- Must be able to learn and understand equipment, as well as setup and run the equipment.
- Must be able to read basic blue prints and understand specifications that parts are made to, and identify imperfections in parts.
- Must be able to read and understand work orders, follow written and verbal instructions and procedures, and to use tools and methods to ensure quality.
- Completes all required training and certifications and follows specific training guides, manuals, and checklists when available.
Skills
- Sonaca North America is driven by a passion for innovation and a commitment to excellence.
- Adjusts teaching style and method to fit individual employee learning style, skill level, and pace of learning.
- Helps supervisor to assess skill level, productivity, and overall work performance of individual employees.
- Assists HR and training personnel as needed, in the development and evaluation of formalized skill training programs and materials.
Compensation
- Pay Range - $25 - $28 per hour
- Provides input to Supervisor on employee annual reviews. Approves/Denies employee "Event Request" per the Work Life Balance Policy.
Company info
- By Example, demonstrates appropriate behavior to both new and more senior employees, including such behaviors of dependable attendance, following quality procedures, accurate completion of paperwork, etc.
- Uses positive reinforcement whenever possible, helps employees follow and understand Sonaca North America policies and procedures.
- When needed, gives instruction/direction to employees, enforces policy and procedure, and assists supervisor if disciplinary action is needed.
- Is responsible for the work center activities in the supervisor's absence. (The Lead person cannot deliver discipline such as warnings or termination, but may, in the supervisor's absence, suspend an employee "pending investigation".-HR should be contacted immediately prior to doing this. If HR is unable to be reached, the Lead may do so if needed to defuse a situation, and contact HR as soon as possible.)
- Actively follows, enforces, and reinforces all safety policies and procedures and incorporates safety issues in all task training.
- Reinforces plant organization and cleanliness. Works with the team to identify and implement improvements in work center organization. Uses good problem solving skills and assists the work team in the collection of information, analysis of facts and data, consideration of various alternatives, and implementation of the decision.
- Assists the supervisor with the development of the work team. May serve as team leader or facilitator.
- Initiates and supports continuous improvement by helping the team learn and implement lean manufacturing process improvement tools.
- Serves as an expert in the Production Operator tasks, working with management, leads, quality personnel, etc., to resolve technical problems. Assists HR and training personnel as needed, in the development and evaluation of formalized skill training programs and materials.
- Participates in team meetings and scheduling activities.
- Serves as the Safety Monitor for the work center operations.
- May be asked to help develop work instructions or serve on various work center and/or cross functional process improvement teams, task forces, and rapid improvement projects. May be asked to temporarily work at or assist other work centers.
- Must know, understand and follow all job tools available and applicable to the job and the plant, including work instructions, the Employee Handbook, etc.
- Other duties as assigned.
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