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The Company: Dunkley International is based in Kalamazoo, Michigan USA. We provide service throughout the world where cherries are grown. Our principal business consists of the design & manufacturing of built-to-last proven cherry pitters along with service and parts supply. Dunkley designs innovative products and services which are tailored to customer needs for efficiency and throughput. Dunkley is a recognized leader within the tart and sweet cherry industry for its depth of experience in supporting cherry production for over 100 years.

The Position: Production Utility Worker

Overview: Assist Production Personnel – a mix of direct and indirect labor – to assure highest material quality and delivery goals are met, while improving efficiency.

Reports To: Facility Manager/Sr. Planner, with primary day-to-day assistance to Sr. Machinist.

Responsibilities:

This position includes, but is not limited to, the performance of a variety of duties:

General Responsibilities	Est %	Examples
Material Handling (Indirect)	60%	Shipping/Receiving, Cycle Counting, Forklift, Material Moving, Inspection
Production Support (Direct)	25%	Assembly, Cleaning/Deburring, Painting, Sharpening, Drill, Saw, Small Press Optional: Machine/CNC Setups, Bend/Brake, Lathe, Welding. (With Supervision)
Maintenance Support (Indirect)	10%	Building Maintenance/Janitorial/ TPM
Administrative Support	5%	Logging / OSHA Labeling / VSM / Lean Initiatives / Procurement Runs

Performs various duties in shipping and receiving and storing of both incoming materials and parts completed in manufacturing.
Performs limited incoming inspections. Uses weight counters, tape measures, and visual judgment.
Advises Facility Manager/Sr. Planner of shortages and damages.
Keeps production records when required on job assignments.
Drives Lift Truck (Will be site-certified).
Packs and packages items to be shipped from stock, working from shipping papers, and ensures all logging paperwork is completed.
Completes other tasks as assigned including general shop and machine cleanup, spray painting, inside and outside building and grounds maintenance, loading and unloading trucks, delivers and picks up local materials, other tasks of a similar nature.
Maintains inventory records, and assists with cycle counts, and physical inventory.
May operate outdoor equipment such as power trimmers and snow throwers.
Assists in building assemblies and sub-assemblies – complex items such as cherry pitters, blueberry destemmers, blueberry rods, cherry & blueberry eliminator belts, etc
Has authority to stop production immediately if a safety or quality issue is suspected.

Job Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Requires facility in reading, writing, fundamental arithmetic, and use of tape measures, weighing scales, and other measurement tools.
Inventory Management

Strong Ability to identify and assess team member needs and adjust priorities quickly
Analytical, problem-solving skills
Ability to communicate (written and verbal) well with executives, partners, sales teams, and customers.
Cross-train as required.
Ability to interpret Engineering CAD drawings.
Job will require some lifting, proximity to chemicals of varying toxicity, handling of potentially sharp objects. May require prolonged standing and moderate exertion (pressing/pulling/squeezing/turning). Job will require a fair degree of walking the plant every day. Eye-protection will be required for some processes and in some areas. Could be exposed to limited levels of paint/glue fumes. (Protective gear is available as required – gloves, glasses, suits, etc.).

Other Requirements: