Production Associate III Job Description
Location: Stoughton, WI
Pay: $25-30/hr
Schedule: M-F 7am-4pm
Duration: 3 month assignment with possible extension
Job Summary:
The Production Associate III operates machines and production equipment independently in accordance with quality and productivity requirements, ensuring safety within a manufacturing environment. May instruct or coach others as part of daily responsibilities.

Key Responsibilities:
Health, Safety & Environmental (HSE):

• Stop work and promptly report any major injury hazards.
  

• Report work-related injuries, illnesses, incidents, or hazards.
  

• Comply with HSE standards, policies, procedures, and regulations.
  

• Use proper personal protective equipment.
  

• Promote interdependence and look out for team members.
  

• Correct hazards within personal control and capabilities.
  

• Recognize and minimize environmental impacts from work.
  

• Participate in all required HSE training.

Quality:

• Follow all applicable standard work, process documentation, and quality procedures (e.g. SPC, poka-yoke, visual standards).
  

• Raise issues to minimize cost and quality exposures.
  

• Perform quality inspections and identify/control non-conforming material.

Delivery:

• Operate equipment independently to manufacture and assemble products to customer expectations.
  

• Instruct and coach others as an informal resource for less experienced team members.
  

• Achieve production goals and maintain required cycle time or engineering standards.
  

• Keep work area clean and orderly, performing housekeeping and planned operator care/maintenance tasks.
  

• Remain flexible and perform other duties as needed to meet production goals.
  

• Work with peers, skilled trades, and support staff to maintain/identify equipment requiring repair.

Teamwork:

• Communicate effectively with the team and all support groups.
  

• Complete training and personal development aligned with business needs.
  

• Participate actively in process, quality, and material flow improvements and support employee development.

Qualifications & Competencies:

• Ensures accountability by holding self and others to commitments.
  

• Communicates effectively with different audiences.
  

• Demonstrates courage by addressing difficult issues proactively.
  

• Drives results consistently in tough circumstances.
  

• Champions proactive health and safety behaviors.
  

• Possesses strong manufacturing knowledge and contributes to continuous improvement.
  

• Collaborates effectively with others to meet shared objectives.
  

• Manages complexity and solves problems efficiently.
  

• Makes good and timely decisions for forward movement.

Education, Licenses, Certifications:

• High school diploma or equivalent.

Top Skills Desired:

1. Mechanical Knowledge
   

2. Creative Thinking
   

3. Strong Work Ethic
   

4. Welding Experience (TIG and MIG)
   

5. Machining Skills: Manual lathe, milling machine, CNC milling machine experience

Additional Details:

• General laborer role focusing on welding and machining projects.
  

• Mechanical aptitude, attention to detail, and creative problem solving are essential.

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