Job Description
Job Overview:
FORTNA partners with the world’s leading brands to transform omnichannel and parcel distribution operations. Known world-wide for enabling companies to keep pace with digital disruption and growth objectives, we design and deliver solutions, powered by intelligent software, to optimize fast, accurate and cost-effective order fulfillment and last mile delivery. Our people, innovative approach and proprietary algorithms and tools ensure optimal operations design and material and information flow. We deliver exceptional value every day to our customers with comprehensive services and products including network strategy, distribution center operational design and implementation, material handling automated equipment, robotics and a comprehensive suite of lifecycle services.
At FORTNA, we believe in fostering a workplace that isn't just a job but a movement – a collective effort to redefine success and transform challenges into opportunities. "Join the Movement" encapsulates our commitment to a workplace culture that thrives on collaboration, celebrates diversity, and empowers every individual to contribute to something greater than themselves. Our Team. Our Passion. Our Approach.
3rd shift position!!
Sun - Thurs 9:30pm-6am
Pay: $19 base + $1.90 3rd shift premium
Summary:
Perform duties associated with the Assembly Team to achieve performance goals. This position’s primary function will be to assemble or sub assemble conveyors or conveyor components per prints and/or per general instructions.
Goals:
Maximize results by optimized usage of tools, devices and methods regarding performance, on-time delivery, costs and quality including material supply and skidding. Increase productivity standard times vs. current times, reduction of assembly lead times, increase utilization times, reduce delays and shortages. Assist in reducing parts that are not required in the working area. Provide support so that the material supply is accurate and on time in order to increase productivity on the production line.
Technical Skills and Job Specific Tasks:
- Pick, assemble and skid conveyors, line shafts and sub-assemblies in required time and quality using prints, BOMs, and general assembly instructions
- Tension belt drives using a sonic belt tension device
- Use steel tape measure, weighing and counting equipment, computers, and appropriate handling equipment
- Follow all safety rules and practices
- Keep area clean (according to cleaning table) or 6S plan
- Know and follow all lockout/tagout procedures
- Support and follow company policies and procedures
- Attend meetings and contribute to problem solving efforts
- Report labor in Navision in a detailed and accurate mannerHave a basic knowledge of how to package material for shipment to the customer
- Labeling beds per specifications
- Carry out quality varifications of inprocess finished beds according to process documents or QI checklist
- Activily engage in continuous improvement and cleanliness (Design of working place)
- Instruction of temporary workers or new employees in best practices
- Verify all painted material, including channels, and kit per work instructions.
- Verify all rollers are available in quantities listed on pick list per work instructions.
- Provide input to the Department Coordinator/ Alterniate Department Coordinator or Production Supervisor on discrepencies in inventory
- Prepare picked items by product number per work instructions
- Stage material for assembly per work instructions
- Support material flow planning (Kanban, Point of use, packaging requirements for suppliers)
- Notify stockroom Department Coordinator/ Alterniate Department Coordinator or Production Supervisor of missing parts
- Level workload in production line Check incoming goods for quality
- Support the optimizition of material supply (local and synchronized)
- Help arrange corrections on the BOM’s with input to Planning, Quality and the Engineering department
Qualifications:
- Ability to work in work in a team environment
- Have a basic knowledge of torque equipment and how to use it
- Have a basic understanding of drive trains and how they are adjusted
- Must be able to operate fork trucks and walk-behind truck
- Must have knowledge in the use of cranes and safe rigging practices
- Must be able to use basic hand tools to assemble components
- Analyze and solve production requirements by interactive conversation with associates, suppliers and customers
- Operate computer terminals as pertains to production area
- Lift 50 pounds up to 36” above the floor onto conveyor for testing purposes
- Must be able to read and interpret blueprints, Bills of Material, etc.
- Must have mobility to move around the facilities
- Be able to work regular working hours (1st or 2nd shift) to accommodate the teams and production requirements. Must be able to work all over time as scheduled.
This job description describes the general nature and level of work expected of a person assigned to this position. All job requirements listed indicate the minimum level of knowledge, skills and/or ability deemed necessary to perform the job proficiently. Employees may be required to perform any other job-related duties as requested by their supervisor.
It is the policy of FORTNA and its affiliated companies to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, pregnancy or pregnancy-related condition, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, citizenship status (if authorized to work in the U.S.), or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. In addition, FORTNA will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.
