Pan Welder - 1st Shift

POSITION PURPOSE

A shop hourly position with the primary responsibilities to plan, organize, and direct work activities for a small team of Assembly, Tri-Armor, and Welding personnel. As a senior mechanic, The Mechanic I is an influencer, who leads junior mechanics or teams as assigned and demonstrates BAC’s values of Customer Focus, Teamwork, Leading Change, Execution, and Collaboration. The Mechanic I will also be required to train and mentor junior mechanics and assist the department leadership team with daily assignments as directed. The purpose for every position at BAC regardless of department or level can be summed up as me doing the right thing in the right way.

PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Owns personal and team safety. Observes all safety rules and uses the proper safety equipment at all times.
• Plan, organize, and direct activities in the Pan and Tri-Armor Departments; Responsible for coordinating the on-time delivery of Pan’s to all assembly lines in partnership with the day time Station Leader.

• Responsible for the daily, weekly, and monthly sign-off of the TriArmor work procedure checklist.

• Provide oversight and guidance for the welding passivation process in the Pan Department; Maintain proper inventory of consumables.
• Ensure all Pans are tested in line with BAC’s quality requirements.
• Train and develop junior mechanics to achieve technical and professional expertise.
• Continually evaluate and develop new ways to improve the department.
• Ensure open and clear communication to department employees.
• Counsel employees and provide corrective and supportive instruction to those who fail to meet quality, safety, or productivity standards.
• Assist with the completion of ongoing training for all employees in the following areas: safety, quality / ISO procedures, production goals and equipment cross training.
• Assist with the completion of detailed accident investigation reports for all accidents, which occur, in the Pan and TriArmor areas.
• Mentors and drives LEAN principles in the area.

• Meet or exceed production goals for shift.

• Support a passion for safety and drive departmental safety initiatives.
• Practice and sustain 5’s methodology.
• Aggressively uphold and support quality and process standards.
• Perform other duties as requested, directed and assigned.

NATURE & SCOPE

Reports to the Team Leader of the Pan Factory Department. Provides hands on leadership and mentoring to junior mechanics as well as be prepared to fulfill department leadership roles as needed. As a senior mechanic, expertise may be requested to participate on regional project teams. Expectation is to operate as an influencer and subject matter expert

KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS

• Ability to work independently and exhibits sound judgment.
• Ability to lead small groups.

• Ability to mentor and train junior mechanics.
• Basic understanding of the Pan Welding Process.
• Knowledge of the welding passivation process and any related EPA regulations.

• Good knowledge of the TriArmor spray booth operation, including but not limited to, EPA regulations, safety hazards, and operation of equipment.

• Ability to read and interpret all types of BAC shop documents – Submittals, Fabrication Sheets, Assembly Lists (BoM’s), and Work Orders.
• Demonstrate advanced knowledge of the plant IPI process and CAP program.

• High level of product knowledge of BAC’s numerous models and parts.

• Demonstrated ability to read and interpret drawings, blueprints and welding symbols.

• Ability to read measuring devices: weld gage, inclinometer & tape measure.

• Demonstrated ability to operate JIB and overhead cranes; achieved through required certification.
• Working command of the English language, both written and spoken.
• Effective written communication including documentation of processes, and the communication of those processes with fellow mechanics. Ability to communicate to supervisors and co-workers with written memos or emails that are professional, concise and clearly understood.

• Demonstrated oral communication skills including the ability to communicate professionally with BAC customer and co-workers. The ability to share information verbally that is clearly understood and technically accurate.
• Demonstrate strong skills in initiative, problem solving, and working in a “team” environment.
• Working knowledge of computers including word processing, spreadsheets and databases, i.e., Word, Excel, Peoplesoft, Internet, and ADI.

• Ability to understand and react to job schedules.

• Knowledge of and experience working with Production Light system.
• Competency with MS Excel including updating data and generating metrics in pre-formatted spreadsheets.
• Understands and adheres to LEAN principles in the area.
• Familiar with all appropriate procedures, policies, and instructions of ISO for area of assignment to ensure quality.

WORKING CONDITIONS

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. The working environment includes lifting up to 50lbs. Standing is to be expected up to 80% of the time. Additional activities include: walking, reaching, bending, stooping, and sitting. Fine hand manipulation of controls is needed as well as hand eye coordination to perform changes. Working hours can include any of three shifts and generally are scheduled for forty hours a week. Some weekend overtime is to be expected. Working temperatures include both wide fluctuations within the plant as well as ambient outside temperatures.