Production Associate

About the role

Production Associates support extrusion and fabrication operations and play an important role in producing quality products safely and efficiently. This is an opportunity to develop hands-on manufacturing skills, learn extrusion and fabrication processes, and build a long-term career with a company operating for more than 75 years.

What We Offer

• Early access to earned wages between bi-weekly payroll periods
• Annual $100 safety footwear allowance
• Insurance benefits beginning the first day of the calendar month following your date of hire
• Companywide Profit Sharing Program
• Hands-on training and opportunities to develop manufacturing skills
• Opportunities to grow into more advanced production and technical roles

Responsibilities

• Operate fabrication equipment independently after completing required training
• Pack extruded products into boxes, crates, or other packaging while maintaining required production pace
• Verify product quantities and ensure accurate part counts
• Perform setup and finishing activities, including preparing packaging materials, labeling products, and disposing of scrap
• Perform and assist with quality inspections of extruded and fabricated products
• Identify and communicate product or process concerns
• Follow established safety procedures and promptly report unsafe conditions or potential hazards
• Maintain clean and organized production areas
• Complete required production, quality, and safety documentation accurately
• Work cooperatively with team members, operators, leads, and other departments
• Perform additional duties as needed to support production operations

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED preferred
• Previous manufacturing, production, warehouse, or assembly experience is helpful but not required
• Ability to understand and follow written and verbal instructions
• Ability to learn and retain information related to products, operating procedures, quality standards, and equipment setups
• Dependable and able to work effectively as part of a team
• Willingness to learn new skills and take on additional responsibilities

Physical Requirements

• Stand and work on their feet throughout a 12-hour shift
• Frequently lift and handle materials weighing up to 50 pounds
• Assist coworkers with heavier or awkward loads when appropriate
• Perform repetitive manufacturing and material-handling tasks
• Work safely around manufacturing equipment and within an active production environment

Schedule

5:50 PM – 6:00 AM, 2/2/3 schedule