Production Team Member

POSITION: Production Team Member, Trentwood -- Spokane Valley, WA

POSITION SPECIFICATIONS

REPORTS TO: First-Line Leader

FLSA STATUS: Non-exempt

SUPERVISES: None

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance, including spouse and children (no payroll deductions)
• $24.59-$31.74 per hour
• 10 paid holidays per year
• Vacation after one year (begins at 40 hours and increases based on years of service)
• Supplemental leave (used in conjunction with Washington Paid Family & Medical Leave)
• Cost Of Living Adjustments
• Shift differential & schedule premiums (rotating shifts)
• Boot Allowance
• Birthday Gift Card
• 401K
• Pension Plan
• Monthly Bonus structure

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Production team members are responsible for the production of aluminum alloy products through the operation of various machinery and manual tasks. Necessity of continuous operation demands cooperation, teamwork, close attention to detail, and prompt speed of reaction to events.

Production team members can be assigned to various positions within the facility. These jobs will require additional training to attain a thorough knowledge of the department, including knowledge of process control, all the parameters necessary to produce a quality product consistently, and the ability to control those parameters in a timely fashion.

The schedule for the Production team members includes a rotating schedule. The most common shift is 3 days working, 3 days off rotating between day and nights to include weekends and holidays.

The Production Team Member's essential functions include:

• See Job Description for assigned classification.
• Comply with all safety, quality and environmental regulations.
• This position has been determined to be a safety-sensitive position and requires a pre-employment drug and alcohol screen that includes marijuana.

EDUCATION

• High school diploma or GED.

PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES

THIS INDIVIDUAL WILL:

• Have well developed interpersonal skills, with the ability to quickly adapt to, be accepted by, and interrelate with the organization.
• Be willing to safely work flexible hours. Be energetic, disciplined and focused on maximizing team performance.
• Demonstrate success within a team based structure.
• Have good interpersonal and partnering skills, with the ability to quickly adapt to, be accepted by, and interrelate with the organization at all levels.
• Be willing to work shifts, weekends, holidays and rotating schedules, if necessary.

PERFORMANCE FACTORS

• Attendance and Dependability: The employee can be depended on to report to work at the scheduled time and is seldom absent from work for non-protected reasons. Employee can be depended upon to complete work in a timely, accurate, and thorough manner and is conscientious about assignments.
• Communication and Contact: The employee communicates effectively both verbally and in writing with superiors, colleagues, and individuals inside and outside the Company.
• Relationships with Others: The employee works effectively and relates well with others including superiors, colleagues, and individuals inside and outside the Company. The employee exhibits a professional manner in dealing with others and works to maintain constructive working relationships.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

• Approximately 100% of the job function is required in the plant/machine shop. There is exposure to loud noises, operating machinery and a manufacturing environment.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• There will be periods of walking and standing.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
• The employee frequently is required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls and climb or balance.
• The employee is regularly required to reach with arms; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and talk and hear.
• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

TRAINING REQUIREMENTS

• Refer to training matrix on file with Quality Department.

We are an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered based on job-related qualifications and abilities.  There shall be no discrimination on the basis of age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, veteran, or disability status.

About Kaiser Aluminum: Talented people join our team because we are a company passionate about environmental sustainability, employee growth, contributing back to our communities and championing an inclusive culture.