Careers at Aero Gear

Manufacturing Driver-Dock Associate - 1st Shift - (1100-A) (Full Time)
Location: Windsor, CT

The Company

Aero Gear is a global supplier of aerospace gears and gearbox assemblies to top OEM’s such as Pratt & Whitney, GE, AVIO, Collins, Rolls Royce and Sikorsky. The company, founded in 1982, has grown through key capital investments, technology and the professional development of its employees. Aero Gear has a team-based culture with a focus on excellence and continuous improvement. The outlook for the company is strong as it continues to set higher goals for sustained success.

Position Summary

The Manufacturing Driver / Dock Associate will safely and independently deliver and pick up parts at various facilities, as well as assist in handling the receiving dock duties. Previous driving and dock experience for a manufacturing company is required.

Essential Functions

· Safely deliver and pick up parts at various supplier facilities.

· Load and unload trucks.

· Deliver parts to appropriate business units.

· Frequent use of forklift and pallet jack.

· Create pallets for suppliers and shipments.

· Act as backup to the receiving specialist when necessary by oiling and washing parts, as well as maintaining organization of receiving area and dock.

· Other activities, duties or responsibilities may change at any time with or without notice.

Competencies

· Highly self-motivated with the ability to work unsupervised

· Dependable

· Professionalism

· Multi-tasking capability

· Detail-oriented

Experience and Education

· Previous manufacturing driving and dock experience is required.

· High school diploma or equivalent required.

Supervisory Responsibility

This position has no supervisory responsibilities.

Physical Demands

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.

The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 70 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand. The employee is frequently required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to walk; sit; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and talk or hear.

Other Duties

This job description is not designed to cover a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Activities, duties or responsibilities may change at any time with or without notice.

Work Authorization

US Person (Green Card Holder or United States Citizen) due to government contracts.

Compensation

$35000 - $50000 / year

Compensation is paid hourly and may be adjusted based on level of experience, overtime and shift.

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Aero Gear is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. In keeping with our commitment, Aero Gear will take the steps to assure that people with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. Accordingly, if reasonable accommodation is required to fully participate in the job application or interview process, to perform the essential functions of the position, and/or to receive all other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact the EEO Coordinator at 860.688.0888.

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