Production Technician Associate - 1st Shift, Searcy, AR

What you’ll need to succeed as a Production Technician Associate at XPO

Minimum qualifications:

• Able to work in a team environment
• Able to read, understand, and follow job orders and work procedures
• Good communication skills
• A high degree of skill and assembling techniques

About the Production Technician Associate job

Pay, benefits and more:

• Shift: Monday – Thursday, 6:00am – 4:30pm, occasional Fridays 
• Full health insurance benefits are available on day one
• Life and disability insurance
• Earn up to 13 days PTO over your first year
• 9 paid company holidays
• 401(k) option with company match
• Education assistance
• This is a Motor Carrier Act Exempt position

What you’ll do on a typical day:

• Identify and perform repetitive assembly of various trailer component parts using blueprints or work instructions
• Use various measuring and inspection instruments, power tools, and hand tools in a safe manner
• Recommend measures to improve production methods, equipment performance and quality standards
• Organize parts and equipment to maximize efficiency within the department
• Maintain a professional demeanor and communicate in a respectful and collaborative manner
• Follow directions and be adaptable to changing conditions and expectations
• Collaborate and support other members of the company
• Maintain punctual and reliable attendance
• Demonstrate the company’s core values and comply with all company policies and procedures
• Perform other duties as assigned by management

Production Technician Associates are required to:

• Follow safety rules and work in a safe manner
• Perform work in a manufacturing environment and work outside, if necessary
• Perform fine manipulations of parts with fingers
• Safely walk, reach (including above head), bend, climb, push, pull, twist, squat and kneel in strained and awkward positions for prolonged periods
• Lift up to 50 pounds
• Use both close vision and depth perception

About XPO

XPO is a top ten global provider of transportation services, with a highly integrated network of people, technology and physical assets. At XPO, we look for employees who like a challenge and can communicate effectively in all situations. We want to leverage your skills and years of experience to drive positive results while ensuring a bright future for yourself and XPO. If you’re looking for a growth opportunity, join us at XPO. 

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, sex, disability, veteran or other protected status.

All applicants who receive a conditional offer of employment may be required to take and pass a pre-employment drug test. 

The above statements are not an exhaustive list of all required responsibilities, duties and skills for this job classification. 

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