Production Assistant - Day Shift - $1500 sign on bonus!

Currently offering a $1,500.00 sign-on bonus. Pay range: $18 per hour.

About the Role

Responsible for assisting the extrusion operator in efficiently operating the extrusion equipment and producing quality products within a large, 24/7 manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

• Contributes to accident-free operations and compliance with all health, safety, environmental, and quality requirements and regulations.
• Assist the department in producing a quality product based upon product specifications.
• Monitor and complete quality checks to assure product quality (color, surface, size, etc.) meets standards prior to packaging.
• Perform placement of pallets and proper packaging techniques for finished material as directed.
• Move material to designated areas as needed.
• Assist extrusion operator with machine cleaning functions, including saws and tanks, when necessary.
• Communicate daily issues and pertinent information to production assistants, assistant operators, operators, and team leaders.
• Follow all plant safety procedures to ensure personal safety and the safety of others.
• Understand and follow all company policies, practices, and procedures.
• Complete production operator reports with detailed accuracy.
• Complete additional quality and production paperwork as necessary.
• Complete and attach labels according to product specifications.
• Perform housekeeping duties in the production area.
• Perform additional duties as needed and/or assigned by leadership.

Requirements

• High School Graduate or General Education Degree (GED): Required.
• Minimum of 1 year of experience.
• Basic computer skills.
• Ability to read, write, and understand the English language.
• Basic mathematical proficiency in addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division of whole numbers and fractions.
• Ability to follow written and verbal instructions, including reading gauges and similar measuring devices.
• Must know how to read a ruler.

About the Company

James Hardie is the industry leader in exterior home and outdoor living solutions, with a portfolio that includes fiber cement, fiber gypsum, composite, and PVC decking and railing products. Our family of trusted brands includes Hardie®, TimberTech®, AZEK® Exteriors, Versatex®, fermacell®, and StruXure®. With over 8,000 employees and U.S. operations headquartered in Chicago, we operate 31 sites, 6 recycling facilities, and 6 research and development centers globally. We are united by our purpose of Building a Better Future for All™ through sustainable innovation, a Zero Harm culture, and a commitment to empowering our people and communities.