Production Assistant

About the role

Farwest Steel Corporation seeks a dependable individual to join their team as Production Assistant. This role involves processing orders cut on burning machines, assisting in other areas of the warehouse, and loading/unloading vehicles.

Responsibilities

• Identify parts associated with a specific order, process parts, and clean up per instructions on the work order using grinders and hand tools.
• Stack parts on pallets or in bundles and mark with pertinent information from the work order for delivery or storage.
• Remove small cut parts from the burning tables by hand when needed.
• Identify all questionable quality issues and present them for review by the supervisor to ensure that customer expectations are met on every order.
• Load and unload vehicles including inbound deliveries and customer will calls.
• Sort and prepare parts for the processing area.
• Occasional forklift and crane operation as needed.

Requirements

• A high school diploma or equivalent (optional).
• Prior Warehouse Experience is a plus; training will be provided.
• Attention to detail and awareness of surroundings.
• Effective verbal and written communication in English.
• Ability to make mathematical calculations and read a tape measure.

Qualifications

High school diploma or equivalent optional. Prior Warehouse Experience is a plus; we will train you.

Skills

• Attention to detail.
• Effective communication skills.
• Mathematical calculations.
• Reading a tape measure.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision, Employee Assistance Program, Life Insurance and Disability.
• A 401K with up to a 3.5% match.
• Safety bonus of up to $0.60 an hour paid quarterly based on branch safety goals.
• Career development opportunities.
• Paid vacation, sick and holidays.

Pay

$18.50 - $21.50, depending on experience. Swing shift has a $1.25 shift differential. Wage reviews/adjustments every 6 months for entry level wages.

Schedule

Monday - Friday Day, 7:00am to 3:30pm
Swing, 3:00pm to 11:30am

Company Information

Farwest Steel Corporation has been the preeminent metal solutions choice within the greater Western United States since 1956. Farwest’s products and services offer customers the ability to consolidate many suppliers into one effective solution. We have over 600 employees in 7 Western States. As a company, Farwest strives to offer our employees a safe, innovative, creative, fun, diverse and team-based atmosphere that supports our vision: to be the preeminent metal solutions provider in the Western United States. Our goal is to create a performance-based culture staffed with highly motivated and satisfied employees. We are a full line steel service center with product line distribution, flame, plasma, and laser processing, welding, forming, rolling, and reinforcing steel capabilities.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Farwest Steel Corporation & Affiliates participate in the Work Opportunity Tax Credit program.