Laborer II

The pay scale for newly hired employees in this position at this location in California is between $25 - $32. This is based on meeting all of the requirements of the role. The base pay offered for the role may vary depending on the candidate's job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. We are proud to offer competitive benefits in addition to competitive pay. Our pay for performance philosophy allows top performers to earn more based on their continued success.

This information is provided per California Law. Base pay information is based on market location and may differ in other locations.

Job Summary:

Develop, maintain, and assist in implementing quality control systems and procedures to help achieve internal and regulatory requirements. Assisted with continuous improvement projects that support the business goals. Improvement projects will involve production departments, Engineering, and Operations.

Responsibilities:

• Lead continuous improvement projects through focused Kaizens to achieve measured results and targeted hard savings.
• Support Lean activities for documentation issues.
• Assist with the development of SOPs ( Standard Operating Procedures)
• Assist and help develop shop floor documentation.
• Conduct root cause analysis to eliminate waste and troubleshoot manufacturing and assembly issues.
• Coach and train hourly and salary employees on related Lean improvements.
• Help support and develop a culture that promotes operational excellence and continuous improvements.
• Must be able to communicate the scope of projects effectively.
• Coordinate, monitor, and drive project activities
• Provide active participation in continuous improvement projects

Requirements (education, experience, travel, physical, work environment):

• 2-3 years experience

• Passion for change and continuous improvement, must be self-motivated, have initiative, and have a positive attitude.
• Able to train and impart knowledge to others and to learn quickly
• Proven ability to plan and prioritize work through basic project management skills
• Demonstrated high-performance levels and ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment
• Team management skills and the capability to lead change
• Able to work effectively across different organizational levels, from shop floor to BU management

• Team Player: Must possess the ability to lead, work with teams, be part of a team, and understand team dynamics (forming, storming, norming, performing).

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that an employee must meet to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these functions.

While performing the duties of this job:

• The employee is regularly required to stand or walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel objects; and reach with hands and arms.
• The employee frequently is required to walk.
• The employee is frequently required to stoop, kneel, or crouch.
• The employee is occasionally required to sit for extended periods.
• The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 40#'s.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, peripheral vision, and depth perception.
• Ability to bend, stoop, and squat.
• Ability to work with arms above head.
• Able to read and follow written and verbal instructions.

Work Environment:

• Indoor and outdoor production/manufacturing setting
• Indoor office

Personal Protective Equipment recommended and/or required on the production floor:

• Safety glasses.
• Earplugs.
• Work gloves