Fluidra’s looking for a Unitizing Operator to join our team at our S.R. Smith facility in Portland, TN.
WHAT YOU WILL CONTRIBUTE
The primary purpose of this position is to perform operations as a Unitizer in the Rail Department to prepare products for shipment.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES -
- Follows all safety rules and policies to include wearing appropriate PPE for job being performed; Understands accountability for unsafe behaviors and acts; Reports all unsafe conditions to department supervisor immediately.
- Works from schedule and verbal instructions provided by department supervisor (scheduled activities may be changed periodically during the shift depending on component need)
- Unitizer-(Grinder/ Buffer) removes all cosmetic defects.
- Makes adjustments to equipment as required.
- Inspects, wraps, and packs custom rails.
- Drills ladders for ladder department.
- Operates bending machine when instructed.
- Operates scanning equipment to track raw and component inventories.
- Performs cycle counts as requested by department supervisor.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
WHAT WE SEEK
- 1 to 3 years of verifiable manufacturing experience in a similar industry.
- Operates a variety of power equipment such as drilling machines, grinders, sanders, buffing wheels etc.
- Operates scanning equipment to track movement of inventory of raw and component materials.
- Notifies department supervisor about any maintenance needs for equipment.
- Must be LOTO certified and therefore perform machine specific LOTO during changeovers and maintenance.
EDUCATION
- High school or GED preferred but not mandatory.
WHAT WE OFFER
An exciting opportunity to dive in and begin your career with a company that offers a competitive total rewards package that includes:
- 2 weeks of paid vacation
- 11 paid Holidays
- Full range of health benefits including medical, dental & vision, short & long-term disability
- 401(K) matching (100% of first 3% contributed, 50% of the next 2%)
- Health and wellness programs / gym reimbursement
- Educational assistance up to $7,000 per year
- Company sponsored FUN events!
- Generous product discounts
WHO WE ARE
Fluidra is a publicly listed company focused on developing innovative products, services and IoT solutions for the residential, commercial and wellness pool markets, globally. The company operates in over 45 countries, has over 7,000 employees and owns a portfolio of some of the industry’s most recognized and trusted brands: Polaris®, Jandy®, CMP, S.R. Smith, and Zodiac®. We also sell products under the Cover‐Pools®, iAquaLink®, Grand Effects®, Dell® and Nature2® names. With these combined resources we’re able accelerate innovation in critical areas like energy-efficiency, robotics and the Internet of Things.
Our focus is on creating the perfect pool and wellness experience responsibly. We take our mission to heart, and our employees embody these guiding principles in everything we do: passion for success, honesty & trust, customer collaboration, teamwork and inclusion, learn and adapt, excellence and innovation.
Don't meet every single requirement listed? At Fluidra, we thrive on building an inclusive workspace, so if you are excited about this role and your past experience doesn't align perfectly, we encourage you to apply anyways! You may be just the right candidate for this role or another role in the organization. Fluidra is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Fluidra recruits, employs, trains, compensates and promotes regardless of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, veteran status, or any legally protected characteristic.
