Temporary Production Specialist - Quality

Production Specialist-Quality – Moses Lake, WA (Onsite, Day Shift)

We are looking for a skilled and dedicated Production Specialist‑Quality to contribute to the Genie team in Moses Lake.

• Assembles equipment components, sub‑assemblies, and accessories, as required for the assigned stage of production and in coordination with a small team of co‑workers. Depending on the skill development level, assembly can range from basic fittings and brackets, to hoses, actuators and pumps, sensors, chains, gears, platforms, and instrument controls.
• Fits brackets, fasteners, parts, and sub‑assemblies onto structures by placing them in a specified relationship to each other. Bolts, clips, screws, and tightens parts by hand, hand tools, or portable power tools. Certain skilled tasks may require insertion of parts into small or difficult locations.
• Inspects the quality of work‑in‑progress from previous workstations by examining alignment and proper fit following a defined standard. Escalates discrepancies when issues occur.
• Assembles components such as axles, power transmission devices, controls, etc., requiring skilled use of tools and production fixtures and a working knowledge of the product’s operating functions.
• Assists with gathering information on items such as takt time cycles, measurement of tolerances, occurrence of line defects, evaluation of safe and quality work methods, etc.
• Connects wiring to and from control panels, engines, batteries, and other components according to specifications and blueprints.
• Operates a variety of handheld and power‑assisted tools, and production fixtures.
• Strong orientation towards safety, quality, cost, delivery, morale and continuous improvement.
• Understands the flow of production and adheres to operations visual management system and production process.
• Performs other duties as assigned that support the overall objective of the position.

• High school curriculum or the equivalent through experience is preferred; additional vocational education may substitute for experience.
• Familiarity within a manufacturing environment is desired.
• Good attendance is key to success.
• The position requires basic understanding of assembly processes sufficient to organise, examine, and assemble equipment containing pieces of material (structure, fittings, brackets, bolts).
• Requires basic knowledge in the usage of hand tools, handheld power tools, fabricating equipment, and portable air tools.
• Requires skill at resolving workstation‑related problems affecting equipment, production, or quality.
• Requires sufficient human relations skill to convey technical information to and maintain harmony with team members.
• Requires sufficient reasoning ability to understand detailed, yet repetitive, written and oral instructions, and solve straightforward problems.
• Requires the ability to perform arithmetic calculations, read and record detailed measurements, counts, distances, and times.
• Requires the ability to learn and understand safety, continuous quality, and just‑in‑time within a reasonable period of time.
• Analyzes material flow problems, determines causes, then takes corrective actions such as the design of mistake‑proof distribution processes, simplification of sight recognition of parts, shortening of distances, timing of deliveries, etc.
• Requires the ability to work as a member of a team and maintain harmonious work relationships with others.
• Requires the ability to observe safe work practices and handle hazardous materials according to accepted procedures.
• May require the ability to perform work assignments on varying schedules.

• Requires ambulatory ability to walk, stand, reach, stoop, bend, kneel, and crawl on a continuous basis; up to 10+ hours a day.
• Requires the ability to lift, pull, push and guide medium weight objects (20‑40 pounds) on a continuous basis.
• Requires sufficient hand‑arm‑eye coordination to guide objects into specific placement or alignment and make precise measurements.
• Requires visual acuity to observe moving objects and events, select, and place materials.
• Requires auditory ability to project voice in a production environment and hear instructions.

Work is performed in a heavy manufacturing environment.