Job Description:

Position Summary
 

The Production Associate in Kutztown, PA will entail responsibility for product assembly, proper care and handling of inventory and following safe practices and standard work procedures at all times.

 
Who we are:

A cornerstone in the death care industry, Batesville has distinguished itself from all others through our commitment to quality, service and innovation. For more than 100 years, Batesville has been dedicated to serving the needs of licensed funeral professionals and helping families honor the lives of those they love.® With annual revenues of approximately $600 million, Batesville is a leader, providing a comprehensive portfolio of burial and cremation products, memorialization offerings, profit-enhancing merchandising systems and leading-edge technology solutions.

 

At Batesville, our associates are our strongest asset, and we strive to attract, hire and develop the best and brightest to ensure our place in the future. Batesville has a strong culture of achievement, which is underpinned by these five core values:

• Individual worth and integrity


• Excellence in execution


• Spirit of continuous learning and improvement


• Courage


• Customer focus and partnership

Batesville is an operating company of Hillenbrand. Hillenbrand (www.Hillenbrand.com) is a global diversified industrial company with businesses that serve a wide variety of industries around the world. We pursue profitable growth and robust cash generation to drive increased value for our shareholders. Hillenbrand's portfolio includes industrial businesses such as Coperion, Milacron Injection Molding & Extrusion, and Mold-Masters, in addition to Batesville, a recognized leader in the death care industry in North America. Hillenbrand is publicly traded on the NYSE under "HI."

 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. 

• Ensure adherence to governmental regulations (DOT, OSHA) and company policies and procedures


• Participate in cross-functional projects to improve company performance


• Perform line work as required to meet production demands and simple assembly with basic hand tools


• Maintain a clean work environment and all applicable equipment


• Assist in the achievement of departmental and company goals


• Complete miscellaneous tasks as assigned


• Other duties may be assigned

Supervisory Responsibilities
 

This position does not have any supervisory responsibilities.

Education
 
 
High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or a minimum of one year related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
 
Required Skills 

• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.


• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.


• Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization


• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.


• Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs


• Work a flexible shift as needed


• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.


• Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations

Preferred Skills   

• Ability to train/manage/lead/understand LEAN or CI activities and initiatives

Required Experience 

• Computer literate

Preferred Experience

• Three years of Production Line experience


• Forklift training with both sit down and standup lifts

What We Offer

• Comprehensive medical, dental and vision insurance, which includes MD Live, RX help center, Medical Advocate Program, short term disability, among others.


• Competitive 401K matching program


• Competitive pay


• Vacation, paid holidays, and floating holidays


• Opportunities for development and advancement


• Bonus eligibility

At Batesville, we strive to build a diverse workforce through equal opportunity employment that embraces and leverages the differences each individual has to offer. Equal Employment Opportunity/ Affirmative Action Employer of minorities/females/disabled/veterans.

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