Builder Associate

Description

Reports to: Westfield Innovations Supervisor 

Supervises: None

Status: Non-Exempt/Hourly

Work Schedule: 8 am – 5 pm, Monday - Friday

Purpose of Position

The primary responsibility of the Builder Associate is to support daily shop production by building, assembling, and maintaining equipment while ensuring quality, accuracy, and efficiency in all work performed.

Essential Skills:

• Clearly and effectively conveys information, both verbally and in writing.
• Shows assurance in their abilities and decisions.
• Manages multiple tasks or projects simultaneously.
• Understands and meets the needs of customers, providing support and service.
• Organizes tasks, projects, and resources effectively.

Essential Characteristics:

• Works proactively without supervision.
• Pays close attention to detail.
• Maintains high standards of conduct and performance.
• Seeks knowledge and asks insightful questions.
• Handles emotions and stress effectively.

Essential Duties:

• Perform hands-on machine builds, assembly, and production tasks.
• Follow production schedules and priorities set by leadership.
• Maintain a steady and efficient work pace to support production goals.
• Ensure all work meets Westfield quality and workmanship standards.
• Identify and communicate any issues with materials, tools, or build processes.
• Keep work areas clean, organized, and safe.
• Support team members as needed to maintain workflow and productivity.
• Perform other duties as assigned by Supervisor.

Requirements

• 1–3 years of manufacturing, fabrication, or equipment assembly experience preferred.
• Basic mechanical aptitude and willingness to develop hands-on skills.
• Ability to read and follow build drawings, schematics, and instructions.
• Familiarity with shop tools and equipment (or willingness to learn).
• Strong work ethic and ability to work as part of a team.
• Complete support of and willing adherence to Westfield Egg Farm’s mission, vision, and core values. Applicant must hold these standards as his/her own.

Personal Attributes:

The Builder Associate will be privileged to information that should not be shared and must maintain strict confidentiality in performing their duties. The incumbent must also demonstrate the following personal attributes:

• Be honest and trustworthy
• Be respectful
• Demonstrate cultural awareness and sensitivity across a variety of cultures 
• Be flexible
• Demonstrate sound work ethics
• Team player
• Servant leader attitude 

Physical Requirements / Environmental Conditions:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand. The employee is occasionally required to sit.  The employee is regularly required to move about the facility. The employee must frequently lift and/or move parts and inventory. Employee is required to seek assistance in the lifting of more than 50 pounds or use a forklift to lift. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, and ability to adjust focus. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles, soaps and/or chemicals, outdoor weather conditions, moving mechanical parts, and vibration. The employee is exposed to cold and heat. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to loud.