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 packages 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 Skills

• Maintains a clean organized workstation.

Work Environment

• Manufacturing facility - exposed to heat and cold.
• Controlled Noise environment.
• Activity level high - continuous overhead crane and forklift movement.

ClarkDietrich Benefits

• 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.