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This role works closely with production, engineering, maintenance, and leadership teams to complete plant layout changes, launch new assembly areas, and support improvement projects that enhance safety, quality, delivery, productivity, and cost.\nThe ideal candidate possesses broad technical and fabrication skills, strong problem-solving abilities, and experience working in a manufacturing environment. This position requires the ability to turn improvement plans and layout concepts into safe, functional, and sustainable shop-floor solutions.\nEssential Responsibilities\nBuild, assemble, and set up new production lines, assembly areas, workstations, fixtures, racks, carts, and material presentation systems.\nSupport the launch and installation of new manufacturing processes, equipment, and production areas.\nRelocate existing production lines, equipment, workstations, utilities, and material storage locations as part of plant layout changes.\nDisassemble and remove production lines, equipment, workstations, and supporting structures that are being relocated, replaced, or taken out of service.\nAssist with overall plant layout modifications to improve safety, material flow, space utilization, ergonomics, and production efficiency.\nComplete hands-on work related to continuous improvement projects, including fabrication, assembly, mounting, guarding, labeling, and workplace organization.\nWork from layouts, drawings, sketches, measurements, and project plans to complete line moves and improvement activities accurately.\nCoordinate with production, engineering, maintenance, material handling, and safety personnel during line installations, moves, and project work.\nHelp identify practical improvements to equipment placement, operator movement, point-of-use storage, material flow, and workstation design.\nSupport kaizen events, 5S activities, visual management improvements, waste reduction projects, and facility organization efforts.\nUse hand tools, power tools, measuring devices, lifting equipment, and other shop equipment safely and effectively.\nProvide mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and general technical support during equipment and production-line setup when qualified and authorized.\nAssist with testing, adjustment, startup, and turnover of newly installed or relocated production lines and equipment.\nMaintain accurate documentation of completed work, equipment changes, layout updates, and project status.\nPromote and support a culture of safety, teamwork, accountability, and continuous improvement.\nQualifications\nHigh school diploma or equivalent required.\nTechnical degree, certification, apprenticeship, or equivalent industrial experience preferred.\nExperience in manufacturing, production support, equipment installation, fabrication, maintenance, construction, or a related technical field.\nExperience setting up, modifying, relocating, or removing manufacturing equipment, assembly lines, or workstations preferred.\nWorking knowledge of mechanical systems, basic electrical systems, pneumatic systems, industrial equipment, and general fabrication practices.\nAbility to read and follow layouts, technical drawings, schematics, manuals, sketches, measurements, and work instructions.\nAbility to safely use hand tools, power tools, measuring equipment, and material-handling equipment.\nFamiliarity with Lean Manufacturing, 5S, kaizen, visual management, and material flow concepts preferred.\nStrong communication, teamwork, organization, and problem-solving skills.\nAbility to manage changing priorities and support projects throughout different areas of the facility.\nProficiency with Microsoft Office applications and computerized production or maintenance systems preferred.\nPhysical Requirements\nAbility to stand, walk, bend, kneel, climb, reach, and work in an industrial manufacturing environment.\nAbility to safely work at various heights and in confined spaces when required.\nAbility to lift and move up to 50 pounds.\nAbility to work around active production equipment and support projects during planned line moves or production changes.\nCompensation\nThe position has a compensation package inclusive of base, bonus (if eligible), benefits, 401k contribution, time off, recognition awards and more. This hourly rate is $32.00/hour.\nBenefits and Perks\nThe Highlights:\nAll around competitive culture where together we strive to:\nApproach each day with a tenacious curiosity\nCommunicate openly and honestly- internally and externally\nWork hard, take risks, fail fast…learn and move on\nEmbrace diversity and welcome opposing thoughts\nEmpower and develop each other\nWe have an open and inclusive culture where you’ll learn and grow through programs and resources like:Quarterly company all employee meetings\nManagement and Leadership development\nInitiatives and special projects with executive leadership exposure\nAccess to top-notch learning courses through LinkedIn Learning\nRegular manager check-ins to drive performance and career growth\n\nOur more standard benefits\nPaid Company Holidays\nA comprehensive benefits plan including medical, dental, life, vision, disability, and life insurance \n401(k) retirement program with a fully vested immediate company match\nFlexible Spending Account options for pre-tax employee allocations\nEqual Opportunity Employer\nCurrent is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status, or any other basis covered by law. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need. At Current, we are Always On and working to improve lives with the industry's most expansive portfolio of sustainable advanced lighting and intelligent controls that reliably meet our customers' needs. Learn more at CurrentLighting.com\nWork Environment\nThis position requires regular presence in both an office/engineering setting and the manufacturing floor. 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