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Lead Production Associate Board Department - 2nd Shift ONLY

Whelen Engineering, Cedar Lake, CT, United States


Department: Board Assembly (117)

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: Chester, CT

Reporting To: Michelle Celeste

Description
Job Title : Lead Assembler - Board Dept

Department : Board Department

Schedule : Monday – Friday 2:30 PM – 11:00 PM

Facility location : Chester, CT

Summary : Performs complex assembly operations and leads production teams.

Duties and Responsibilities

Under minimal supervision, performs substantially varied and complex tasks

Applies advanced skills to perform functions of the position within assigned area

Adapts new procedures, techniques, tools, materials and/or equipment to meet the more complex requirements of the position

Relies on experience and judgement to plan and accomplish assigned tasks and goals

Serves as a resource to others in the resolution of complex problems and issues, and refers only the most complex issues to higher levels

Orients, trains, assigns, and checks the work of other employees

Must be able to distinguish colors

Must be able to use simple electrical test equipment and follow written test procedures

Knowledge of production procedures

Ability to read and interpret drawings, diagrams, blueprints, specifications, work orders, or reports

Simple computer literacy

Ability to work well under pressure and to meet multiple deadlines while maintaining a cooperative working relationship with employees and supervisor

Ability to help motivate and encourage employees to reach their goals

May help assist in performance management

May assume supervisor/manager’s duties in their absence

Scope

Has advanced and specialized expertise, typically developed through a combination of job-related training and considerable on-the-job experience

Completes assignments and facilitates the work activities of others; may coordinate work beyond own area

Proposes improvements to processes

Acts as a lead, coordinating the work of others but is not a supervisor

Works autonomously within established procedures and practices

Physical demands and abilities

Able to lift up to 50 pounds

Regularly performs repetitive tasks

Able to stand for entire shift

Regularly possesses manual dexterity to put parts or pieces together quickly and accurately

Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Must be able to communicate effectively with co-workers, supervisors, and third parties. This ability requires the employee to be conversant in English as the majority of our workforce and the third parties we encounter only speak English.

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