Manufacturing Associate Newport, AR

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Company

Gränges is a global leader in the rolling and recycling of aluminum with a proud heritage of over 125 years located around the world. We are an aluminum company dedicated to creating lighter smarter and more sustainable aluminum products and solutions for the future. Our 3500 employees across three continents are the foundation of our success. We are a global company with a local presence fostering a culture where every employees contribution is valued. Our core valuesCommitted Action Oriented and Sustainableguide our work and define our company culture. We believe in empowering our people trusting them to take responsibility and fostering an open and inclusive environment where diverse perspectives lead to new ideas and solutions. Our materials are used in essential applications including heat exchangers for cars buildings and aerospace to specialty packaging HVAC and many other niche markets. Our dedication to a sustainable future is not just a goal; its a fundamental part of our mission and we are looking for passionate individuals to help us build a better future together.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Carry out cleaning tasks and special projects on a daily/weekly/monthly basis as assigned by the supervisor.
• Properly store and dispose of special and/or hazardous waste material as required.
• Complete daily cleaning and activity log.
• Operate forklift trucks and other machinery as required in a safe manner ensuring that daily checks are completed and documented.
• Keep work break common areas and machinery clean and orderly.
• Assist other team members as directed by the supervisor/management in performing essential duties and responsibilities during absences and for relief during breaks.
• Communicate with maintenance managers and supervisors verbally or through work orders with specific problems in any work area that may affect safety quality or productivity.
• Perform routine grounds work.
• Assist in training new personnel.
• Perform other duties as assigned or requested.

Performance Standards:

• Perform assigned Laborer duties according to Gränges Newport practices.
• Due to the wide range of responsibilities for this position the department supervisor or Superintendent will make judgment decisions based on their knowledge of tasks needing to be performed.
• Ensure daily tasks are completed in time allotted.
• Ensure daily tasks are performed in compliance with established practices.
• Ensure safety rules are followed.
• Follow established guidelines in relation to attendance breaks and company policy.
• Report machinery safety or personnel issues to supervisor.
• Determine nature of machinery malfunction or breakdown. Advise supervisor to arrange repairs as necessary.
• Recognize safety hazards or unsafe activities of other personnel. Report such to offending associate and supervisor for review during scheduled safety talk.
• Recognize misuse theft or damage of company property and report such to supervisor.
• Support and participate in open communication between supervision and fellow employees.
• Secure necessary supplies to perform assigned duties.

Qualifications:To perform this job successfully an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and/or Experience:High school diploma or general education degree (GED) is required.

Language Skills:Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions short correspondence and memos. Ability to write simple correspondence. Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers clients and other employees of the organization.

Computer and other Skills:Ability to acquire basic computer skills to enter and extract information from computer. Ability to use measuring equipment such as micrometer and tape.

Mathematical Skills:Ability to add subtract multiply and divide in all units of measure using whole numbers common fractions and decimals. Ability to compute rate ratio and percent and to interpret graphic representations.

Reasoning Ability:Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written oral or diagram form. Working knowledge of problem-solving skills and ability to apply them in a reasonable manner.

Physical Demands:While performing the duties of this Job the employee is regularly required to stand; reach with hands and arms and stoop kneel crouch or crawl. The employee is frequently required to walk; use hands to finger handle or feel; climb or balance and talk or hear. The employee must regularly lift and /or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision distance vision color vision peripheral vision depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment:While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly exposed to wet and/or humid conditions moving mechanical parts and vibration. The employee is frequently exposed to fumes or airborne particles and high heat.

Personal Protective Equipment:Personal protective equipment includes but is not limited to safety glasses steel-toed footwear and hearing protection as required.

Location: 3814 Hwy. 67 N.

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: From $23.10 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 12-hour shift

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Required)

Shift availability:

• Day Shift (Required)
• Night Shift (Required)
• Overnight Shift (Required)

Work Location: In person

Gränges Americas is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. It is our policy to consider for employment all individuals regardless of age color national origin citizenship status physical or mental disability race religion gender sex sexual orientation gender identity and/or expression genetic information veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal state or local law. Gränges Americas participates in the Arkansas Drug Free Workplace Program and performs pre-employment random post-accident and reasonable suspicion drug and/or alcohol testing. This position is considered a safety-sensitive job for purposes of the Arkansas Medical Marijuana Amendment.