Kit Assembler - 1st Shift at LaMotte Chemical Products Company

Chestertown, Maryland, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

24 Jun, 26

Salary

18.0

Posted On

26 Mar, 26

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Reading Instructions, Following Instructions, Lifting 30 Pounds, Glue Gun Use, Teamwork, Assembling Cardboard Boxes, Gluing Foam, Kit Assembly, Subassembly, Pick Lists, Data Entry, Kinetic Software, Excel Spreadsheets, Lean Manufacturing, 5-S Program, Dexterity

Industry

Chemical Manufacturing

Description

Description Job Title: Kit Assembler Department: Kit Assembly Location: Chestertown, MD Reports To: Operations Supervisor Pay Rate: $17-18/hr _______________________________________________________________________ Qualifications: Must be able to read, understand, and follow detailed instructions accurately; transport up to 30 pounds; use a glue gun; and work in close proximity to team members when working in a cell. Schedule & Hours: 1st Shift, Monday through Friday, 7am - 3:15pm. Duties and Responsibilities: · Prepares test kit boxes by assembling/taping cardboard boxes and mailers, or gluing foam into cases. · Assembles test kits and refill kits as specified by written instructions and diagrams. · Assembles subassemblies used in test kits. · Use Pick Lists to pick material for kits to be assembled. · Key in Pick Lists in the computer using Kinetic software and basic use of Excel spreadsheets. · Assists in other Production Department activities as needed, including participating in lean manufacturing team activities, maintaining a clean and organized work area, and following company safety initiatives. · Rotates to and works in other Production Departments as needed. · Participate in all of the department’s lean activities, including but not limited to: lean events, kaizen, 5-S program, DMAICs, etc. Miscellaneous: · Complies with all Company policies (i.e. personnel, safety, etc.). · Performs other duties as assigned. Requirements Environmental Factors/Physical/Mental Capabilities: Works indoors in temperature-controlled environment. Requires walking, standing, reaching, stooping, bending, pushing, pulling, occasional use of a step stool, transporting up to 30 pounds and good dexterity. LaMotte Company, a 100+ year-old global industry leader in developing and manufacturing premier water analysis solutions, operating in Newark, DE, Chestertown, MD and Warwick, UK. Our products are used around the world to accurately, quickly, and conveniently test water in a multitude of applications. LaMotte offers paid time off including vacation, sick leave and paid holidays. Full-Time employees, who regularly work at least 30 hours per week, are eligible for employer-provided insurance including health, dental, vision, disability, life insurance and supplemental insurance. Full-time employees are eligible to contribute to our 401(k) plan with employer match available. LaMotte is committed to a policy of Equal Employment Opportunity and will not discriminate against an applicant or employee on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, sex, age, disability, military status, genetic information, sexual orientation, or any other legally recognized protected basis under federal, state, or local laws.

Responsibilities

The primary duties involve preparing test kit boxes by assembling/taping cardboard or gluing foam into cases, and assembling test kits and refill kits according to written instructions and diagrams. This role also requires using pick lists to gather materials and inputting data into the Kinetic software system.