Company / Location Information

APCOM, an acronym for Appliance Components, is a leading global manufacturer of reliable water heating and appliance components that provide product differentiation at a competition price.  Founded by Mike Grace in 1969, APCOM started in a 10,000 sq. ft. building and has since grown to three locations in the United States as well as facilities in Mexico, China and India. Our international locations focus on local markets and best practices are leveraged between all facilities.  In 2001, APCOM joined the A. O. Smith Corporation family of companies and manufactures 75 million parts annually, with 60 million produced in the United States.

We Offer

Regularly Scheduled Hours:  Monday – Thursday; 5:00am  – 3:30pm

Hourly Rate of Pay: $19.25/hour 

Sign On Bonus Opportunity:  $1500

• $500 at 90th day of hire, $500 at 180th day of hire, $500 at 365th day of hire
• Must not be on a corrective action for attendance to qualify for bonus payments

Benefits:  Medical, Dental, and Vision start on Day 1!  Our comprehensive benefits package also includes life insurance, short- and long-term disability, 401k, tuition assistance, and employee discounts on Aquasana water filtration products.

We are a drug-free facility and require all employees to pass a drug screen and background check.

Primary Function

Set up Operator will initiate operations in accordance with customer requirements and monitor performance to optimize production processes.  
Operator will be expected to learn multiple setup positions to help support the department while others are out and the cross-training program

Responsibilities

1. Employee must have good job performance and attendance.
2. Must be a self-starter, well organized, able to work both independently and as a team member, possess excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
3. Responsible for all aspects of safety, quality, production and preventative maintenance in their area of responsibility.
4. Must be able to read and work from a production schedule.
5. Must be able to read blueprints.
6. Will be required to participate in continued education and training sessions, as job requires.
7. Set up equipment and train operators in the correct set up and operation of said equipment. 
8. Must be able to comprehend schedule and required outputs for day production activities, including working with key members of other functional areas.
9. Must possess and represent the organization with strong leadership, communication and teambuilding skills.
10. Become familiar with APCOM’s product specifications and the quality standards, including assisting in the development and upkeep of operating procedures for process and equipment. 
11. Comply with all the safety, quality, and procedure requirements as noted in the applicable Work Instructions.
12. Must be capable of understanding and practicing the safety requirements of equipment and assuming the safety of self and others around the equipment.
13. Will be able to use APCOM’s computer system to obtain necessary production information.
14. Will be responsible for troubleshooting minor problems associated with all machines.
15. Must be capable of walking/standing/sitting for entire shift.
16. Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds at a time.
17. Other duties as assigned
     

Qualifications

• Vocational/Technical certification preferred.

Education

Physical Requirements

ADA Statement & EEO Statement

In developing this job description care was taken to include all competencies needed to successfully perform in this position. However, for Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) purposes, the essential functions of the job may or may not have been described for purposes of ADA reasonable accommodation. All reasonable accommodation requests will be reviewed and evaluated on a case-by-case basis.

We consider all applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, gender identity and expression, marital or military status. We also provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and applicable state and local law.