Manufacturing Associate
About the role
Description Ready to build something that matters? At ClarkDietrich, we’re more than a manufacturing company—we’re a team that believes in growth, community, and showing up for each other. We offer competitive pay, strong benefits, and real opportunities to learn new skills and advance your career. We’re a team of doers and problem-solvers—and we’re looking for one more. If you love collaborating, innovating, and celebrating wins together, you’ll feel right at home here. Join a team that’s STRONGER THAN STEEL℠ as a Manufacturing Associate at our Woodland facility. If you’re motivated, safety-minded, and excited to grow in a fast-paced manufacturing environment, this is your chance to get started and build a future with us.
Responsibilities
- Displays willingness and the ability to assist in packaging the skid all products per procedures.
- Demonstrates ability to work in a team environment.
- Understands and uses a tape measure to check length, width and hole spacing.
- Sets up, operates and adjusts the banding skids per procedure.
- Selects the correct size pallet to be used for packaging the skid.
- Ensures skids are packaged according to the specifications and each skid to be sure that it is securely banded.
- Confirms that correct size, gauge, length, and quantity of product is packaged prior to placing shipping label.
- Keeps work area and surrounds clean and clear of obstruction.
- Notifies management if safety devices are malfunctioning or missing prior to machine operation.
- Completes required paperwork to specification, if necessary.
- Maintains a clean organized workstation.
- Performs other duties, as assigned.
Safety
- Performs Lockout Procedure as required by mill specific Lockout JSA.
- Understands all safety devices and their operation.
- Works safely and follows all safety rules and operational procedures.
- Wears and maintains all required PPE.
- Notifies management if safety devices are malfunctioning or missing prior to operation.
- Safely operates all lifting devices per manufacturing specifications.
Requirements
- Prior manufacturing experience preferred.
- The Military Equivalent will be recognized in lieu of education and/or experience.
Physical Requirements
- Lifting up to 50 lbs.
- Standing 8 or more hours per day.
- Walking - Off and on, 4-6 hours per day.
- Body Positions - Squatting, bending, flexing and extending both arms.
- Grasping - Both hands, up to 8-hours per day.
- Sitting - None.
- Pushing Effort - Carts of finished product and tools, up to 50lbs.
- Pulling - Tools and finished product, up to 50lbs.
- Climbing - ladders/stairs, occasionally.
Safety
- Maintains a clean organized workstation.
- Performs other duties, as assigned.
Supervisory Responsibilities
None
Education and/or Experience
EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE Prior manufacturing experience preferred. The Military Equivalent will be recognized in lieu of education and/or experience.
Physical Requirements
- Lifting up to 50 lbs.
- Standing 8 or more hours per day.
- Walking - Off and on, 4-6 hours per day.
- Body Positions - Squatting, bending, flexing and extending both arms.
- Grasping - Both hands, up to 8-hours per day.
- Sitting - None.
- Pushing Effort - Carts of finished product and tools, up to 50lbs.
- Pulling - Tools and finished product, up to 50lbs.
- Climbing - ladders/stairs, occasionally.
Work Environment
- Manufacturing facility - exposed to heat and cold.
- Personal Protective Equipment always required.
- Controlled Noise environment.
- Activity level high - continuous overhead crane and forklift movement.
- ClarkDietrich Benefits Include Tiered wage system, where promotion is based on ability. Full benefits package (Medical, Dental, Vision, Flexible Spending Accounts and Life Insurance). Monthly Bonus 401(k) with Company Match. Vacation. Tuition Reimbursement. Community Service Day.