Assistant Production Operator

About the role

The Assistant Production Operator supports manufacturing operations by handling materials, preparing parts, and performing grinding, deburring, and finishing tasks. Working alongside production operators, the role ensures components are ready for assembly while maintaining quality and safety standards in a busy shop environment.

Key responsibilities

• Move, sort, organize, and stage raw materials, parts, and finished components to meet production needs.
• Load and unload materials and assist with positioning components for processing and assembly.
• Assist production operators with equipment setup, material preparation, and daily production activities.
• Perform grinding, deburring, sanding, and finishing to remove sharp edges, burrs, weld spatter, and surface imperfections.
• Inspect parts and materials for visible defects, report concerns, and maintain clean, organized work areas.

Required profile

• Mechanical aptitude with the ability to learn production processes and use shop tools safely.
• Strong attention to detail for identifying defects and completing preparation tasks to required standards.
• Reliability, adaptability, and the ability to follow verbal and written instructions accurately.

Required skills

• Use of hand tools, power tools, grinders, and other shop equipment.
• Material handling, including moving, staging, and storing components safely.
• Basic assembly tasks such as measuring, fitting, and fastening components.