Keyser - Production Assistant (Night Shift)

About the role

Responsible for properly performing activities relative to assisting the extrusion operator in efficiently operating the extrusion equipment and producing quality products within a large, 24/7 manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

• Contributes to accident-free operations and compliance to all health, safety, environmental, and quality requirements and regulations.
• Assist the department in producing a quality product based upon product specifications.
• Monitor and complete quality checks to assure quality of the products (color, surface, size, etc.) meets product standards prior to packaging.
• Perform placement of pallets and proper packaging techniques for finished material as directed.
• Move material to designated areas, as needed.
• Assist extrusion operator with all machine cleaning functions including saws, tanks, etc. when necessary.
• Communicate daily issues and pertinent information to production assistants, assistant operators, operators, and team leaders as needed.
• Follow all plant safety procedures to ensure personal safety and the safety of others.
• Understand and follow all company policies, practices, and procedures.
• Responsible for detailed completion of production operator reports.
• Complete additional quality and production paperwork, as necessary.
• Complete and attach labels according to the product specifications.
• Perform housekeeping duties in the production area.
• Performs additional duties as needed and/or assigned by leadership.

Pay

Pay Range: $18 per hour for Days and $19.00 for Nights.

Benefits

$1,500.00 Sign on Bonus.

Requirements

• Education: High School Graduate or General Education Degree (GED) required.
• Experience: Minimum of 1 year.

Skills

• Computer Skills: Basic computer skills.
• Other Requirements: Ability to read, write, and understand the English language; basic mathematical proficiency in addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division of whole numbers and fractions; ability to follow written and verbal instructions, reading gauges and similar measuring devices; must know how to read a ruler.