Yates Industries, Inc. ยท 1 day ago
Production Assistant (Solidworks) 2157
Xenia, OH
Full-time
Onsite
New Grad, Entry LevelYates Industries, Inc. is a manufacturing company seeking a Production Assistant to support daily operations. The role involves coordinating job orders, maintaining production documentation, and providing technical support to ensure efficient production activities.
IndustrialMachinery ManufacturingManufacturingSupply Chain Management
Responsibilities
Prioritize work assignments and production orders based on current schedules, material availability, customer deadlines, and anticipated delays in the production queue
Monitor workflow progress and communicate schedule changes or bottlenecks to relevant departments
Collaborate with the Assistant Plant Manager to adjust workloads to meet daily and weekly goals
Process job orders on the shop floor and ensure that all related documentation, logs, and spreadsheets are kept organized, accurate, and up to date
Maintain digital and physical records to support traceability, quality control, and compliance with internal procedures
Assist with preparing and distributing production paperwork to the appropriate departments
Create or revise drawings in SolidWorks based on customer specifications, sales requests, or internal engineering needs
Review technical drawings and assist shop personnel with understanding prints, dimensions, tolerances, material requirements, and assembly details
Identify and communicate potential design or manufacturability issues to engineering staff
Provide day-to-day assistance to machine operators, welders, assemblers, and other shop personnel by responding to questions and ensuring they have accurate information to complete jobs
Coordinate with purchasing, engineering, and quality teams to resolve issues related to materials, dimensions, and missing information
Participate in continuous improvement efforts to optimize workflow, reduce waste, and improve productivity
Qualification
Required
Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals
Ability to draft routine reports and correspondence
Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of an organization
Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations
Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists
Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form
Knowledge of Excel, Word, Internet Explorer, AutoCAD, Solid Works, PDM, and Microsoft Outlook
Experience in a manufacturing or industrial environment
Proficiency in SolidWorks and ability to create and interpret technical drawings
Strong organizational and time-management skills; ability to prioritize multiple tasks in a dynamic production environment
Proficient in Microsoft Excel or similar spreadsheet tools
Excellent communication and problem-solving skills with the ability to support cross-functional teams
High attention to detail and commitment to accuracy
Ability to stand, walk, use hands, reach with hands and arms, and talk or hear
Ability to sit, climb or balance, and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl
Ability to occasionally lift and/or move up to 25+ pounds
Preferred
Experience in a manufacturing or industrial environment preferred, cylinder or metal fabrication experience a plus
Company
Yates Industries, Inc.
Yates Cylinders is a manufacturer of hydraulic and pneumatic cylinders, as well as one of the largest and most complete cylinder repair facilities in the Midwest United States.
Founded in 1972
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageLeadership Team
William Yates III
CEO of Yates Industries
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