PRODUCTION LABORER

About The Role

As a Production Laborer, you are responsible for supporting daily manufacturing operations by assisting with stripping, setting up, and pouring beds in a safe and efficient manner. This role works closely with Quality Control and supervision to ensure products meet quality standards while maintaining a clean, organized, and safety-focused work environment. You will also support multiple areas of production, including Yard and Patching, while contributing to continuous improvement and team success.

Responsibilities

• Work with co-workers to strip, set up, and pour beds in a timely and efficient manner
• Collaborate with the Quality Control Department to ensure optimal product quality
• Follow directions from the Team Leader and Supervisor
• Be flexible to work in all areas, including Production, Yard, Patching, and other departments as needed
• Maintain a safe work environment and strong housekeeping practices at all times
• Participate in Lean Manufacturing initiatives to improve efficiency and reduce waste
• Follow established quality programs and consistently produce high-quality work
• Maintain a professional attitude, strong attendance, and positive working relationships across all departments

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED
• Must have interpersonal communication skills to interact with co-workers, supervisors, and managers
• Ability to solve problems quickly and efficiently
• General math skills and the ability to read a tape measure
• Knowledge of the products the company uses, and which products would work best
• Understand and accept changes that are implemented to become Best in Class

Benefits

Based on location and experience. SAFETY IS OUR HIGHEST PRIORITY. Wells provides a competitive benefits package designed to support employees’ health, financial well-being, and work-life balance. Benefits include medical, dental, and vision insurance, company-paid disability and life insurance, wellness incentives, paid holidays, PTO, flexible spending accounts, HSA options, a 401(k) with profit sharing, access to Nice Healthcare, employee assistance resources, pet insurance, and additional voluntary coverage such as critical illness, accident, and hospital indemnity plans. Health and family care leave is available to both union and non-union employees. Union employee benefits are provided through separate collective bargaining agreements.

What We Offer

• Competitive benefits package
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Company-paid disability and life insurance
• Wellness incentives
• Paid holidays, PTO
• Flexible spending accounts, HSA options
• A 401(k) with profit sharing
• Access to Nice Healthcare
• Employee assistance resources
• Pet insurance
• Additional voluntary coverage such as critical illness, accident, and hospital indemnity plans
• Health and family care leave

Working Conditions/Physical Requirements

• Ability to perform physically demanding work, including lifting up to 75 lbs occasionally and frequent bending, climbing, kneeling, twisting, squatting, crawling, and repetitive hand/arm use
• Capable of standing, walking, and moving throughout the facility for extended shifts of up to 12 hours
• Comfortable working at heights using ladders, scaffolding, swing stages, and man lifts frequently
• Willingness to work in varying environmental conditions, including wet, hot, humid, and cold weather, and outdoors (depending on location)
• Ability to wear all required PPE, including but not limited to safety boots, safety glasses, hearing protection, high visibility vest, hard hat, and other PPE as required by the task, department, or work area

Who We're Looking For

We're looking for a dependable, safety-minded team player who thrives in a hands-on production environment. The ideal candidate is reliable, adaptable, and willing to jump into different areas of the plant as needed. This individual brings a strong work ethic, basic measurement skills, and a positive, “get-it-done” attitude.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Wells is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities. Wells participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your I-9 Form information to confirm you are authorized to work in the U.S.