Production Assistant (Night Shift)

Pay

Sign‑on Bonus: $1,500.00

Pay Range: $18.00 per hour for Days and $19.00 per hour for Nights

About the role

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

Responsibilities

• Contribute 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 all machine cleaning functions, including saws, tanks, etc., when necessary.
• Communicate daily issues and pertinent information to production assistants, assistant operators, operators, and team leaders as needed.
• Follow all plant safety procedures to ensure personal safety and the safety of others.
• Understand and follow all company policies, practices, and procedures.
• Complete detailed production operator reports.
• Complete additional quality and production paperwork as necessary.
• Attach labels according to product specifications.
• Perform housekeeping duties in the production area.
• Perform additional duties as needed or assigned by leadership.

Qualifications

• Education: High School Graduate or General Education Degree (GED) – required.
• Experience: Minimum of 1 year.
• Computer Skills: Basic computer skills.
• Other Requirements:
  • Ability to read, write, and understand English.
  • Basic mathematical proficiency with whole numbers and fractions.
  • Ability to follow written and verbal instructions, read gauges and similar measuring devices.
  • Must know how to read a ruler.