Production Associate - Frames

About the Role

As a Production Associate - Frames, you will perform a variety of duties related to the production of custom doors and entryways. You will assemble custom-made doors following templates and instructions, troubleshoot issues, and work with your team to produce the highest quality product. You will also operate upstream equipment and processes to facilitate product flow and feed downstream activities, using CNC equipment, hand tools, and various measurement devices. Additionally, you will participate in continuous improvement activities and creative problem-solving processes.

Responsibilities

• Ensure all work is done following safety guidelines.
• Assemble custom-made doors using mechanical talents and following templates and instructions.
• Troubleshoot issues and collaborate with the team to maintain high product quality.
• Operate upstream equipment and processes to support product flow and downstream activities.
• Use CNC equipment, hand tools, and measurement devices.
• Participate in continuous improvement activities and problem-solving processes.
• Read, comprehend, and carry out instructions in written, oral, and/or diagram form.
• Measure and perform mathematical computations, including fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• Knowledge of safe operation of basic hand and power tools.
• Intermediate mechanical comprehension and abilities.
• Ability to read a tape measure down to a 1/32".
• Ability to lift 70 lbs with assistance.
• Ability to work as part of a team.

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous manufacturing, assembly, or construction experience.
• Blueprint or template reading experience.

About the Company

Special-Lite manufactures engineered architectural products, including commercial entrance systems, interior aluminum (Type II) framing with swing or sliding aluminum-framed doors, and FRP restroom partitions. Our products are used in new construction and renovation projects for educational, commercial, institutional, industrial, and municipal applications. Founded in 1971, Special-Lite pioneered the use of fiberglass-reinforced polyester (FRP) material for door skins in the early 1980s and is now the largest volume producer of commercial FRP doors in the United States.

We believe in doing things the right way, not the easy way, and take pride in building products that make spaces safer, easier to maintain, more productive, healthier, and inspiring. When you join Special-Lite, you become part of a team that values quality, creativity, and personal commitment.

Schedule and Work Conditions

• Ability to work a full shift and come to work on time.
• Ability to work overtime as needed.
• Ability to work according to the necessary schedule to meet job requirements, with or without reasonable accommodation.

Physical Requirements

• Frequently required to use hands and fingers to handle, feel, or operate office equipment and reach with hands and arms.
• Frequently required to talk and hear.
• Required to stand and walk.
• Required to lift, push, pull, and/or move up to 70 pounds with assistance.
• Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment

• Safety glasses are always required on the production floor.
• Hearing protection is required in designated areas.