Kaizen Management Support; Fabricator; 1st Shift

Job Details Level: Experienced

Job Location:

Jefferson Industries Corp - West Jefferson, OH 43162

Position Type:
Full Time Education Level: None Salary Range: $22.50 - $25.50 Hourly Job Shift: First Job Category:
Automotive As the North American headquarters forG-TEKT Corporation, Jefferson Industries actively participates in the Global Automotive Industry. As part of our involvement, Jefferson Industries Corporation offers design and development for press dies and other tools necessary to produce automotive products. We embrace programs for product development including product design review and Advanced Product Quality Planning. Our facilities support high quality product manufacturing, and we provide a timely and flexible approach to meeting the needs of our customers.

We are actively seeking a Management Support (Fabricator) to join our Kaizen Department on 1st shift (core schedule, Monday Friday, 6:00 am - 2:30 pm)

Role:
Support production in meeting daily requirements by supporting new equipment installation and improvements to existing production processes.

• Support installation of new weld cells, press machines, laser cells, or other new production equipment.
• Fabrication of flow racks, part stands, driver check stands, guard rails, or any other needs of production, support, and maintenance groups.

• Follow all JIC safety policies and procedures to include proper use of PPE, lockout/tagout and proper use of all power tools and machine shop equipment (lathe, mill, saw, etc.)
• Daily 5S organization of work areas. This means to tour your assigned work areas to confirm tools and materials are properly stored, no hazardous working conditions exist and general COP activities. This includes the area around where your toolbox is located.

• Confirm structural integrity of fabrication items prior to installation and follow-up activity.

• Support meeting overtime and budget goals
• Actively pursue cost reduction activities which may include material cost, vendor options, and best practices

• Support installation of new production equipment which may include but is not limited to safety fencing, cable trays, air/water/electric, etc.
• Installation of guard rails and other items to prevent damage to building and equipment
• Fabrication of various types of tables, stands, chutes, slides, carts, and flow racks that are required from the production, support, and/or maintenance groups
• Repairs to baskets, flat carts, and other containers as needed
• Provide support to other departments as needed

• Communication with each department about needs, project activities and schedules
• Verify needed materials on readily available and stored properly
• Initiate needed training and maintain skills and knowledge to complete assigned tasks
• Support daily production needs as required which may include running production when manpower levels are detrimental to production demand
• Maintain all needed documentation and record keeping which may include Plex, government regulations, OSHA, etc.
• Coordinate and manage outside contractors for projects and activities that are controlled by Kaizen group.
• Other duties as assigned

JIC associates are eligible for a comprehensive and competitive compensation and benefits package, including:

• Weekly Pay
• $22.50/hour starting wage
• $0.50/hour eligible hours shift premium
• Base-Rate Pay increase every three (3) months, up to top-out rate
• Additional $1/hour at 5 and 10 years of service
• Holiday Pay
• Shutdown Pay
• Summer - around July 4th holiday
• Winter - around Christmas/New Year's holiday
• Monthly Perfect Attendance Bonus
• Annual Perfect Attendance Bonus
• Bi-annual TEAM Achievement Bonus
• Annual Profit Share Bonus

• Paid vacation
• Three (3) medical options to allow you the flexibility to choose what level of coverage best fits you and your family's needs
• Flexible Spending Accounts (medical and dependent care)
• Free Dental & Vision (must be enrolled in medical benefit)
• Voluntary Supplemental
• Life Insurance
• Hospital Indemnity
• Group Accident
• Critical Illness
• Company-paid
• Short-term Disability
• Long-term Disability
• Basic Life & AD&D
• Employee coverage - 2 times annual base earnings
• Spouse - flat $10,000
• Child - flat up to $5,000
• 401k Retirement
• Traditional Contribution
• ROTH Contribution
• Company Match
• 401k Retirement Profit Share
• Funded 100% by Company based on a percentage of eligible earnings each quarter
• Eligible regardless of participation in 401K Retirement
• Referral Bonus
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Safety Equipment Reimbursement (safety boots &…