Production Assistant
American Wheatley
Date: 23 hours ago
City: Broken Arrow, Oklahoma
Salary:
$19
-
$21
per hour
Contract type: Full time
Description
Pay: $19-$21
Summary
The Production Assistant supports daily operations in the weld fabrication shop, ensuring smooth workflow, efficient materials handling, and timely completion of fabrication tasks. This role involves assisting with scheduling assistance, organizing materials, supporting welders/fabricators, acting as a communication hub between departments, and maintaining a clean and safe work environment.
Requirements
Primary Responsibilities
Education, Experience & Qualifications
This position is located in an office environment attached to an active welding and fabrication facility. While the office space is climate-controlled and primarily quiet, employees may occasionally be exposed to shop-related conditions, including:
Pay: $19-$21
Summary
The Production Assistant supports daily operations in the weld fabrication shop, ensuring smooth workflow, efficient materials handling, and timely completion of fabrication tasks. This role involves assisting with scheduling assistance, organizing materials, supporting welders/fabricators, acting as a communication hub between departments, and maintaining a clean and safe work environment.
Requirements
Primary Responsibilities
- Lead by example with a Safety First mindset in every task
- Assist with coordinating daily production activities and job scheduling
- Maintain visual management of KPI (Key Performance Indicator) boards
- Communicate with team leads and supervisors regarding job priorities and workflow issues
- Follow all safety guidelines and report any hazards or incidents immediately
- Manage visual presentation of production schedule
- Prepare job packets (prints and job travelers) to release to production team
- Distribute job files to facilitate drafting of shop drawings
- Work closely with shop teams to allocate resources and materials efficiently
- Keep internal teams and management updated on production status, delays, or issues
- Print product tags for finished goods
- Promote interdepartmental knowledge-sharing to support the achievement of production, quality, and on-time delivery goals
- Additional duties as assigned
Education, Experience & Qualifications
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Proven experience in production coordination/similar role
- Experience in manufacturing environment
- Proficient in production planning software (ERP, MRP, or similar tools)
- Experience supporting fabrication scheduling and production processes
- Experience with NetSuite ERP
This position is located in an office environment attached to an active welding and fabrication facility. While the office space is climate-controlled and primarily quiet, employees may occasionally be exposed to shop-related conditions, including:
- Proximity to noise, vibrations, and odors typical of a manufacturing environment
- Occasional movement between the office and shop floor for meetings, coordination, or project support
- Required use of basic personal protective equipment (PPE) such as safety glasses and steel-toed shoes when entering the shop area
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