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Shipping & Assembly Associate

Warren , RI

Posted: 03/28/2025 Industry: Manufacturing Operations Job Number: 17589

Job Description

Connexion’s mission is to provide "best in class" services to job seekers. We strive to achieve excellence in job placement, staffing, and recruiting services, while treating candidates with the professionalism and respect they deserve.

Title: Shipping & Assembly Associate      
Hiring Organization: Connexion Systems & Engineering

Compensation, Benefits, and Employment Type
  • Duration: contract to hire
  • Pay rate: $18-$23/hr
  • Job Location: Warren, RI
  • Schedule: M-F, 7am – 3:30pm
  • Job#: bh17589

Description:
The Shipping & Assembly Associate will be focused on Kitting, Assembly and Shipping. This role is responsible for collecting product from several stock locations and staging product per the work order for inspection, as well as the final assembly of the product, laser marking, and product testing. This position also supports several areas of manufacturing, including but not limited to; inventory management, and shipping.

Essential Functions:
  • Read and understand product drawings, work order instructions, product traceability and process instructions to understand customer specifications for assembly and testing of components
  • Responsible for following all process instructions per training and instruction by Manager and/or Department Lead
  • Verifying components for count, quantity and revision
  • Pick/pull finished product from several stock locations and stage product for quality inspection
  • Sets up and operates the laser mark machine, following the part marking instructions. Understands product drawings and its relationship to laser marking the product.
  • Assembles quality components manually that meet customer specifications and deadlines
  • Completes carbons soak operation
  • Performs product testing, such as pressure or vacuum. Submits test report to quality inspection
  • Clean, label, and package components per product specifications and work order instructions
  • Seals products using various heat-sealing machines
  • Performs final packaging of all outgoing customer orders in accordance with customer specifications and instructions
  • Prepares in-process products to be shipped for an outside service
  • Ensures own production conforms to requirements of quality and the production schedule
  • Follows approved procedures to complete all tasks.
  • Maintains work area in a clean, repaired and organized manner before, during, and after each scheduled shift in accordance with 5S principles, company procedures, rules, and regulations
  • Notifies manager and other personnel of problems and assists in identifying and correcting these problems.
  • Perform basic visual quality inspections on products
  • Ability to work additional time as business needs dictate
  • Perform other duties as required

Skills:
  • Acts in a self-confident manner to facilitate completion of a work assignment
  • Must be detail oriented, a critical thinker, and possess strong organizational skills
  • Direct technical skills in reference to the processes and/or equipment in the cell
  • Demonstrates basic computer skills
  • Demonstrates honesty, integrity and conduct that conforms to company values and culture
  • Assured all work is processed in a swift and timely fashion with high quality result
  • Possess strong self-motivation, drive and takes initiative to reach goals and target assignments

Qualifications:
  • High school diploma or equivalent.
  • Must be local to the Rhode Island/Massachusetts area.
  • Must be a US citizen or a US permanent resident.
  • Regular and predictable attendance.
  • At least one year of prior manufacturing experience is required.
  • Prior shipping experience is required. Experience with shipping portals and international shipping is highly preferred.
  • Must have the ability to read, understand, and communicate effectively in English and respond to questions from various levels within the organization.
  • Flexibility based on changing production/shipment demands
  • Possess basic mathematical skills: addition, subtraction, multiplication and division
  • Perform basic visual quality inspections on products
  • Work and interact well with others
  • Understand and follow basic verbal and written instructions
  • Maintain the production pace of other team members

Physical Requirements:
  • Able to stand constantly.
  • Able to walk frequently.
  • Must be able to bend, squat and kneel frequently.
  • Able to handle and grasp tools/equipment and products repetitively.
  • Finger dexterity to rotate parts constantly.
  • Must be able to push/pull up to 10 lbs. constantly.
  • You must be able to lift and carry up to 30 lbs. occasionally (supported)
  • Visual Acuity – Able to see close detail, distance and colors constantly.
  • Able to wear required Personal Protective Equipment constantly.
  • Work environment: Shop atmosphere, open floor space, noisy at times, climate controlled.

ITAR/EAR Compliance:
  • This position requires access to export-controlled information and/or hardware, and candidates must be
  • U.S. Persons that comply with all U.S. Export control laws and regulation. As such, U.S. citizenship, U.S.
  • lawful permanent resident status, protected person status under 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or the ability to meet ITAR and EAR requirements is required.

Please use the apply button to submit your resume for consideration.  A Connexion Representative will contact you shortly.

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Meet Your Recruiter

Emily Donahue
Regional Recruiting Manager

  • Directthe recruitment efforts for both the Quincy, MA and Providence, RI branches. 
  • Manages a distributed team of recruiting leads, individual contributor recruiters and account managers. 
  • Responsible for leading the fulfillment and execution of sourcing, recruiting, sales and business development practices across the region. 
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