Pan Welder - 1st Shift

POSITION PURPOSE

A shop hourly position with the primary responsibilities of planning, organizing, and directing work activities for a small team of Assembly, Tri-Armor, and Welding personnel in the Pan Factory.

As a senior mechanic, The Pan Assembler I is an influencer, who leads junior mechanics or teams as assigned and demonstrates BAC’s values of Earning Trust, Embracing Responsibility, Showing Courage, and Driving Innovation.

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 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 in partnership with the Station Leader.
• Ensure all Pans are tested in line with BAC’s quality requirements.
• Utilize standard work to assemble mechanical support assemblies to specification.
• Operate equipment in a manner that maximizes productivity and quality to meet or exceed production goals for the shift.
• Safely operate jib cranes and/or overhead cranes to lift, move, and position components.
• Train junior mechanics of the team to achieve technical and professional expertise.
• Provide leadership to the team in the absence of the Shift Lead and or Team Leader.
• Able to participate in regional projects if needed.
• Operate as an influencer and subject matter expert
• Understand departmental metrics and communicate / interpret for junior mechanics.
• Update and post metrics as assigned.
• Accurately complete paperwork or online data entry required by department.
• Document processes for knowledge capture and the training of junior mechanics.
• Maintains and sustain 5S standards in the department.
• Participate in continuous improvement activities and projects.
• Contribute to departmental safety improvements and initiatives.
• Aggressively uphold and support quality and process standards
• Mentors and drives LEAN principles in the area.
• Ensure individual activities embrace sustainability, reduce the impact on the environment, minimize waste, maximize recycling, minimize energy and water usage.
• Support a culture of innovation through original thinking to improve processes, methods, systems or services; translates new ideas into business opportunities
• Perform other duties as assigned by plant leadersh...