Indiana assembler employment contract template

Indiana Assembler Employment Agreement

This Indiana Assembler Employment Agreement (the “Agreement”) is made and entered into as of this [Date] by and between [Employer Name], a [State] corporation with a principal place of business at [Employer Address] (“Employer”), and [Employee Name], residing at [Employee Address] (“Employee”).

Contact Information:

• Employer:
  • Name: [Employer Name]
  • Address: [Employer Address]
  • Phone: [Employer Phone]
  • Email: [Employer Email]
• Employee:
  • Name: [Employee Name]
  • Address: [Employee Address]
  • Phone: [Employee Phone]
  • Email: [Employee Email]

1. Position

• The Employer hereby employs the Employee as an Assembler.
• Job Title: Assembler
• Department: [Department]
• Shift:
  • Option A: First Shift
  • Option B: Second Shift
  • Option C: Third Shift
  • Option D: Rotating Shift
• Worksite(s) within Indiana: [Factory/Plant Address]
• Specific Machinery/Assembly Lines/Workstations: [Description of Equipment/Work Areas]

2. Job Description

• The Employee's duties shall include, but not be limited to, the following:
  • Reading and interpreting assembly blueprints or schematics.
  • Manual and automated component assembly.
  • Use of power tools, hand tools, and measurement instruments.
  • Adherence to standardized quality and safety protocols.
  • Participation in daily safety briefings.
  • Equipment set-up.
  • Maintenance of clean and organized workstation.
  • Reporting of equipment malfunctions or hazards.
  • Correct use of PPE (personal protective equipment).
  • Regular physical demands and essential functions (standing, bending, lifting, repetitive motions, weight of objects handled - [Specify Weight]).
  • Participation in safety, technical, or process improvement training as required by Indiana-specific OSHA regulations.
  • Mandatory compliance with Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) or ISO standards (if applicable: [Specify Standards]).

3. Reporting Structure & Documentation

• The Employee will report to:
  • [Supervisor Name] (Supervisor Line)
  • [Shift Lead Name] (Shift Lead)
  • [Department Manager Name] (Department Manager)
• Required documentation: Time sheets, production logs, incident reports, and quality checks.

4. Employment Status & Work Schedule

• Full-time employment.
• Standard Indiana workweek: [Number] hours/week.
• Shift Hours: [Specify Shift Hours]
• Shift Rotation Policies: [Describe Rotation Policies, if applicable]
• Overtime Procedures: All overtime must be pre-approved by [Supervisor Name]. Overtime is paid at a rate of one and one-half (1.5) times the Employee's regular hourly rate for all hours worked in excess of forty (40) hours in a workweek, in accordance with Indiana overtime law.
• Break and Meal Period Policies: [Specify Break and Meal Period Policies, complying with Indiana law]
• Emergency or Unscheduled Overtime Notification: [Specify Notification Procedures]

5. Compensation

• The Employee will be compensated as follows:
  • Option A: Hourly Wage: [Dollar Amount] per hour.
  • Option B: Annual Salary: [Dollar Amount] per year.
• Indiana Minimum Wage Compliance: Employer ensures compliance with current Indiana minimum wage laws.
• Overtime Rate: Time and a half (1.5) for hours worked over 40 per week.
• Pay Cycle:
  • Option A: Weekly
  • Option B: Biweekly
• Time Tracking Method: [Specify Time Tracking Method]
• Shift Differentials:
  • Option A: Night/Evening Shift Differential: [Dollar Amount]
  • Option B: Weekend Shift Differential: [Dollar Amount]
  • Option C: No Shift Differential
• Production or Attendance Bonuses: [Describe Bonus Structure, if applicable]
• Method of Wage Payment:
  • Option A: Check
  • Option B: Direct Deposit
• Itemized Payroll Statement Procedures: Employer will provide itemized payroll statements in accordance with Indiana law.

6. Employee Benefits

• The Employee will be eligible for the following benefits, subject to the terms and conditions of the applicable benefit plans:
  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance: [Describe Coverage]
  • Short/long-term disability: [Describe Coverage]
  • Life insurance: [Describe Coverage]
  • Retirement plan eligibility (401k or other): [Describe Eligibility and Contribution Matching]
  • Paid sick leave: [Number] days per year.
  • Vacation: [Number] days per year.
  • Holidays observed: [List Holidays]
  • Eligibility for profit sharing: [Describe Eligibility, if applicable]
  • Tuition assistance or job-related certification reimbursement: [Describe Program, if applicable]
  • Uniform/PPE provision or allowance: [Describe Provision]
  • Paid breaks: [Describe Paid Breaks for Hazardous/Demanding Work]
  • Access to employee wellness or support programs: [Describe Programs]

7. Background Checks, Drug Testing, and Physical Examination

• The Employee's employment is contingent upon successful completion of a pre-employment background check, drug test, and physical examination, as permitted by and in accordance with Indiana and federal law. Ongoing background checks, drug testing, and physical examinations may be required.
• Consequences of failing background checks, drug tests, or physical examinations: [Specify Consequences]
• Retesting Policy: [Describe Retesting Policy]

8. Workplace Safety

• The Employee is required to adhere to all Indiana OSHA (IOSHA) industrial safety regulations and protocols.
  • Mandatory safety training and testing.
  • Lockout/tagout procedures.
  • Machine guarding rules.
  • Accident/incident response and reporting obligations.
  • Rights under Indiana’s workers’ compensation statute.
  • Process for reporting workplace injuries or hazards without retaliation.

9. Attendance and Punctuality

• The Employee is expected to maintain satisfactory attendance and punctuality.
  • Tardiness, absenteeism, call-in and notification rules: [Specify Rules]
  • Progressive discipline procedures for attendance violations: [Describe Procedures]
  • Documentation of disciplinary steps per Indiana law.

10. Company Property and Confidentiality

• The Employee is responsible for the proper use and handling of company property.
  • Restrictions on use or handling of company property, tools, CMMS/EAM computerized maintenance systems, quality control devices.
  • "No tolerance" prohibitions for theft, workplace violence, weapons on premises (per Indiana state law).
  • Statement of search or surveillance policies.
  • Strict confidentiality and non-disclosure requirements for proprietary manufacturing processes, product designs, trade secrets, and customer information, with special reference to Indiana’s Uniform Trade Secrets Act.
  • IP clause for inventions, process improvements, or patentable ideas developed in the course of assembler’s employment (assignment to employer).

11. Outside Employment

• Restrictions on outside employment or "moonlighting" (if risk of conflict of interest or fatigue impacting manufacturing/assembly safety or quality): [Specify Restrictions, if any]

12. Behavioral Standards

• The Employee is expected to conduct themselves professionally and ethically.
  • Zero-tolerance for substance use on duty.
  • Required adherence to company code of conduct/PPE/compliance with written safety procedures.
  • Prohibition of harassment or bullying in accordance with Indiana Civil Rights Commission guidance.
  • Acknowledgment of all-company anti-discrimination and equal opportunity policies (explicit mention of protected classes under Indiana law: race, color, religion, sex, disability, national origin, ancestry, veteran status, age).

13. At-Will Employment

• Employment with the Employer is at-will, meaning that either the Employee or the Employer may terminate the employment relationship at any time, with or without cause or notice, subject to applicable law.
  • Notice period for voluntary resignation: [Number] days.
  • Employer termination (including for cause—performance, safety, attendance, violation of company rules—or without cause).
  • Policy for RIF/layoff with reference to complying with Indiana and federal WARN Act notice requirements.
  • Final paycheck timing and unused PTO payout policy as required by Indiana wage statutes.
  • Procedure for exit inventory of returned company property.
  • Timing for benefits terminations or COBRA notice as mandated by federal and Indiana continuation law.

14. Dispute Resolution

• Any disputes arising out of or relating to this Agreement shall be resolved through:
  • Internal dispute resolution (company-level grievance, mediation).
  • Arbitration or civil litigation under Indiana law in local courts.
  • Jurisdiction/venue: [Specify County, Indiana]

15. Non-Compete, Non-Solicit, and Confidentiality

• This agreement [does/does not] include a non-compete clause. (Note: Indiana disallows strict non-competes for most assembly/factory roles unless reasonable in duration, geography, and scope and clearly justified).
• [If applicable, include a narrowly tailored non-solicit and confidentiality clause].

16. Workers' Compensation

• Employee acknowledges that Employer maintains worker's compensation coverage as required by Indiana law.
  • Acknowledgement of Indiana’s worker’s comp coverage and poster/notice requirements.
  • Process for reporting unsafe conditions.
  • Whistleblower protection per state law.
  • Emergency response procedure (fire, chemical spill, industrial accident).

17. Required Notices & Attachments

• The following notices and documents are attached to this Agreement:
  • Indiana new hire notices (wage notice, workers’ comp info, E-Verify, child labor statement for minors, if applicable).
  • Company’s written safety/Hazard Communication (HazCom) policy.
  • PPE policy.
  • Lockout/tagout policy.

18. Modification & Acknowledgment

• This Agreement may be modified or amended only by a written instrument signed by both parties.
  • Periodic acknowledgments of new safety updates or handbook policies as required per Indiana statutes: [Specify frequency, if any]

19. Governing Law

This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Indiana.

20. Entire Agreement

This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement between the parties with respect to the subject matter hereof and supersedes all prior or contemporaneous communications and proposals, whether oral or written.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Agreement as of the date first written above.

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Employee Signature
[Employee Name]

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Date

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Employer Signature
[Employer Representative Name and Title]

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