Assembler I Job

​Primary location: Carson, California 
Relocation offered:  
Employment status: Full-Time 
Travel:  
Non-compete: [[req_noncompete]] 

The estimated base salary range for this role is “$20.00” per hour.  
Individual pay is based upon location, skills and expertise, experience and other relevant factors

​What does it mean to work at Arktura LLC, a subsidiary of Armstrong World Industries?

It means being immersed in a supportive culture that recognizes you as a key player in Armstrong's future. We are a large company with a local feel, where you will get to know and collaborate with leadership and your colleagues across the company.  Arktura LLC is a widely published company headquartered in a fast-paced design office and manufacturing facility in Los Angeles, CA. We design, develop, and manufacture a variety of façade systems, interior wall and ceiling systems, custom art installations on a full range of state-of-the-art equipment, in our 100,000 sf facility.

Working at Arktura is the best! Benefits include 401k with employee match, robust health care options, paid time off and professional development. We have a casual dress code, free snacks, and quarterly events! As a company, we love to engage in community service activities with our local organizations. We provide access to 100’s of discounts, specialty savings and voluntary benefits through LifeMart such as car and hotel rentals and auto, home, and pet insurance, legal services, and childcare We support Employee Resource Groups created to connect employees with common interests to promote inclusion and provide perspective.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following.

• Perform transactions in Shop-Trak; providing updates status on projects, material moves, and scrap for all assembly & packing operations
• Collect parts and supplies for assembly and packing processes; conduct Inventory of tools, parts, and supplies and resupply as needed
• Uses various hand tooling while performing assembly and packing operations efficiently IAW quality standards and established safety procedures
• Works with peers to Identify product defects and report necessary nonconformances to Senior Production Associate, Supervisor, and/or Quality Inspector
• Works with peers to perform reworks/repairs IAW industry best practices and/or engineering instructions
• Works with peers to coordinate movement assembled parts and/or products to the next step operation
• Prepare, Assemble, Package, and Label completed projects for shipping
• Unload, receive, and store raw materials and supplies
• Completes work as required to meet production and schedule requirements
• Follows safety protocols and wear personal protective equipment as required
• Maintains equipment and work areas; cleans and performs basic repairs as needed.
• Other duties may be assigned.

Supervisory Responsibilities

• None

Travel

• None

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required

• Possess basic arithmetic skills
• Possess knowledge of personal computers skills.
• Communication and people skills; team player willing to learn.
• Ability to work in a manufacturing environment (i.e., ability to wear required PPE, work in a dusty, hot, non-climate-controlled environment; with stairs, frequent walking, standing and occasional lifting of material).
• Ability to work off shift hours in support of plant initiatives.
• Must be able to demonstrate proficiency in core production roles within 90 days of hire.

Physical and Mental Demands

The physical requirements 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.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to:

• Regularly required to talk or hear
• Regularly stand, walk, and may sit for extended periods of time
• Regularly use hand-eye coordination, grasp, manipulate, and reach with hands and arms.
• Occasionally required to climb or balance, stoop, kneel, reach, push, pull, and perform repetitive motions
• Frequently lift and/or move objects up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move objects that weigh more than 100 pounds using mechanical equipment
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus
• Due to the open environment of the warehouse, must be able to work in various weather and temperature conditions to include extreme heat, humidity and cold

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.

1. Office Environment - This position may operate in a professional office environment and is not exposed to adverse environmental conditions. This role may use standard office equipment such as computers, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines in a limited capacity. No PPE is required.
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3. Plant Environment - This position operates in a manufacturing setting and can be subject to extreme cold and hot temperatures; uneven walking surfaces with cords, tools, and other obstacles; intermittent loud noises; and dusty/dirty conditions. Where applicable PPE is required. PPE includes hard hats, safety glasses, earplugs, steel toe/composite boots, and fall protection.

Education and/or Experience

• High school diploma or GED (preferred)
• Experience in a manufacturing environment a plus

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

• Cal OSHA 10 a plus
• OSHA Forklift Certification a plus
• CPR & First Aid Certification a plus

Arktura LLC, a subsidiary of Armstrong World Industries, is committed to providing an environment free of discrimination and harassment on the applicable prohibited grounds under applicable human rights legislation, where individuals are treated with respect, have equal opportunities in accordance with applicable human rights legislation, and can contribute meaningfully in the workplace once employed.