Production Assistant
Avalon International Aluminum is a family-run business that takes pride in building relationships by providing excellent customer service and superior products. We are looking for motivated, punctual, and industrious individuals capable of performing a multitude of functions in a flexible, fast-paced facility with a relaxed, informal work environment where integrity, performance, and good humor are paramount.
About the role
This is a long-term opportunity with advancements and overtime available. The facility is not climate-controlled, and hearing and eye protection are required. Manual labor includes lifting and moving aluminum extrusions ranging from 7' to 16', so physical health is important. Reliability is a key factor, as our team operates and thrives on dependability.
Responsibilities
- Moving or lifting heavy objects
- Cutting, punching, milling, bundling, boxing, packaging, and palletizing aluminum extrusions
- Examining products or work to verify conformance to specifications
- Cleaning zones, work areas, equipment, or machinery
- Adjusting production equipment/machinery set-up
- Monitoring production machinery/equipment operation to detect problems
- Sorting raw stock and manufactured materials or products
- Loading, unloading, or stacking containers/materials and products by hand or with a forklift
- Custom pallet building and box making
- Making stock components
- Cleaning, hanging, and powder coating of parts
- Other tasks assigned by supervisors
Qualifications
- Mechanical knowledge
- Manufacturing experience
- Assembly skills
- Forklift certification (preferred)
- Proficiency with hand tools
- Previous warehouse experience
- Ability to operate power tools
- Physical ability to lift and move heavy objects (7'–16' aluminum extrusions)
Skills
The company describes its culture as:
- Detail-oriented — quality and precision-focused
- Outcome-oriented — results-focused with a strong performance-based culture
- Team-oriented — cooperative and collaborative
Avalon International Aluminum is an equal opportunity employer and considers all qualified applicants equally without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or disability status.