Production Associate

Company / Location Information

A.O. Smith is a global leader applying innovative technologies and energy-efficient solutions to products manufactured and marketed worldwide. The company is one of the world’s leading manufacturers of residential and commercial water heating equipment and boilers, as well as a manufacturer of water treatment products for residential and light commercial applications. A. O. Smith is headquartered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, with approximately 12,000 employees at operations in the United States, Canada, China, India, Mexico, the Netherlands, and the United Kingdom.

At Water-Right, Inc., (A subsidiary of A. O. Smith) we are a water quality solutions provider with a complete line of products for a wide variety of applications. In addition to its advanced and innovative product solutions, Water-Right also has retail facilities -- Clean Water Centers located in Appleton and Oconomowoc, WI and a state-certified lab, Clean Water Testing, LLC, specializing in water analytical services.

Primary Function

Based at our Appleton, WI, location, the Production Associate will assemble residential water treatment systems. The successful candidate will be able to accurately work from a bill of materials to determine required media and components. The candidate will be trained and work all phases of the assembly line to include tank filling, final assembly, and packaging.  The Production Associate will have the skill set to work both accurately and complete tasks in a timely manner.

Regularly Scheduled Hours:  1st shift Mon-Fri 7:00am-3:30pm  or  2nd Shift - Monday - Thursday 3:30pm-2:00am

Hourly Rate of Pay:

• $21.01/hr to start (with an additional $1/hr shift differential for 2nd shift)
• $22.17/hr after 6 months (with an additional $1/hr shift differential for 2nd shift)
• $23.34/hr after 12 months (with an additional $1/hr shift differential for 2nd shift)

Responsibilities

• Reading Bill of Materials
• Pick Parts from Multiple Locations
• Assemble Components
• Inventory control
• Shop clean up
• Quality control
• Drive a fork lift
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs
• We are a drug-free facility and require all employees to pass a drug screen and background check.

Qualifications

• HS Diploma or GED required
• 6+ months of experience in a manufacturing environment preferred
• Good attitude and team player
• Ability to repeatedly lift 50lbs
• Ability to obtain a fork lift certification within 60 days of hire
• Measurement/mathematical skills
• Ability to multi-task and problem solve.

Education

Physical Requirements

We Offer

Competitive compensation package and comprehensive benefits plans which include medical and dental insurance, company-sponsored life insurance, retirement security savings plan, short- and long-term disability programs and tuition assistance.

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.