Distribution Operator 2 (Assembly)

WHY JOIN THE AMES COMPANIES

We have amazing Benefits! Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Wellness, 401K, Holidays Employee Assistance Program, Vacation Days, Disability, and much more.

WHO WE ARE

The AMES Companies, headquartered in Lake Nona-Orlando, FL has a rich American history. The AMES story goes back to 1774, when Captain John Ames began making America’s first shovels. AMES® brand is the third oldest consumer brand in the country, and its tools helped build America for more than two hundred years. You can learn more about our history here.

Our business lines include Home Organization, Lawn and Garden Tools, Outdoor Living, and Cleaning Tools. Our leading global brands are sold to homeowners and professionals involved in new construction, remodeling, and maintenance activities. To learn more about our business lines, visit our website: https://www.homebyames.com/en-us/.

WHERE YOU WILL WORK

Onsite in our Reno, Nevada facility.

WHO YOU ARE

As our Distribution Operator 2, you will be responsible for assembly of product and operating an electric pallet jack or tugger for the purpose of moving, locating, relocating, stocking, and counting merchandise in accordance with production standards. All associates must be able to cross train in all core distribution functions including picking, rework, returns, display building, unload of imports, and possess basic WMS skills.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Positions parts according to knowledge of unit being assembled or following traveler packet
• Fastens parts together with bolts, screws, speed clips and other fasteners
• Positions parts in specified relationship to another
• May work on a line or in a cell where tasks and product may vary
• Picking and staging product and materials using an electric pallet jack or a tugger
• Pull and prepare product for shipment ensuring the exact number and types of product are loaded
• Keep appropriate and reports for inventory accurateness
• Comply with all OSHA regulations and MSDS standards
• Report quality variances
• Maintain the facilities equipment and materials in a neat clean orderly fashion
• Assist in physical inventories
• Ensure proper stock rotation
• Conduct operations in a manner promoting safety
• All other duties as required

Compensation: $19.13/hr

ENVIRONMENTAL/PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand on concrete floor with/without floor mats; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms (which may include above and/or below shoulders). The employee is regularly required to use left and/or right hand for simple grasping, fine work, pushing/pulling. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus, as well as ability to distinguish changes in shade of color. The ability to lift, on occasion, up to 50 lbs.

WORK AUTHORIZATION 

The Ames Companies will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States.