Production Assistant

About the role

Kickstart your manufacturing career as a Production Assistant, where you’ll support daily operations through material handling, machine setup, and production tasks. Gain hands-on experience across multiple areas of fabrication while developing the skills needed for future advancement.

As a faith-based organization rooted in biblical principles, we strive to reflect these values in our work, relationships, and decision-making. We expect all associates to learn, embrace, and actively model our core values through their actions, choices, and collaboration with others.

Responsibilities

• Help keep production running smoothly by moving and staging materials where they’re needed most.
• Assist with machine setup and support operations across multiple departments.
• Take on hands-on tasks like inspecting, finishing, sorting, and packaging parts.
• Keep workflows moving by transporting materials, scrap, and supplies throughout the plant.
• Learn alongside experienced operators while building foundational manufacturing skills.
• Maintain a clean workspace that supports safety and efficiency.
• Ensure accurate tracking of materials and production through ERP systems.
• Contribute to team success by meeting quality and productivity goals.
• Commit to safe work practices every day.

Requirements

• A high school diploma or equivalent is required.
• One to two years of prior manufacturing experience is preferred, with an emphasis on material handling, machine support, or general production tasks.
• Ability to follow instructions, learn processes, and work effectively under supervision.
• Basic math skills and familiarity with measurement tools are expected.
• A strong work ethic, reliability, and willingness to cross-train across multiple production areas are essential for success.

Physical demands

The role requires the physical capability to safely perform tasks such as lifting, moving materials, and operating shop equipment as trained.

• Repetitive movement tasks, requiring standing, walking, stooping, bending, reaching, grasping, pushing, and pulling grating material of various sizes and weights for long periods of time.
• Regularly lift or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift or move up to 75 pounds, using proper lifting techniques, help from another employee, or other available resources such as lifting or moving equipment.
• Ability to take stairs, work around constantly moving machinery, and exposure to weather elements.

Work environment

The employee will be regularly working on the production floor, requiring the use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).

• Exposure to noise, dust, heat, and cold is regular.
• Exposure to machine and tool hazards requiring care and attention to safety rules and standards.