Standard Product-General Labor Job

DATE: Jul 9, 2026
LOCATION: Libertyville, Illinois, United States, 60048
Employment status: Full-Time

About the role

Manufacture, assemble and package products to produce needed items in the pursuit of customers’ orders as directed by the team lead and/or supervisor.

Responsibilities

• Maintain a clean safe working area including sweeping, opening scrap, emptying dumpsters, trash cans, etc.
• Observe all safety precautions and plant regulations to prevent injury to self and others or damage to material or equipment.
• Upon training & qualification, perform miscellaneous duties as required including production fabrication and assembly, infill pad creation, crating, forklift operation, inventory counting, and assisting others.
• Follow all Company and OSHA Safety Policies.
• Assemble materials and package finished products for transport to customers.
• Operate machinery or stations as instructed by the Team Leader to meet scheduled demands.
• Properly maintain equipment.
• Use basic hand tools such as cutters, trimmers, measuring tape, sanding tools, etc.
• Ensure that the standards for quality, output, safety etc. are adhered to and improved upon.
• Keep accurate records of production, waste, quality checks undertaken.
• Report inventory discrepancies.
• Maintain good housekeeping and 5S standards.
• Maintain a high level of customer focus in producing quality products and services that do not sacrifice the safety of others, oneself, nor the environment.
• Commit to and follow the facility Mission, Vision and Values that support the AWI Operating Principles as an individual and team.
• Attend and participate in all required company training programs.
• Conform to all company policies and procedures.

Requirements

• Prior manufacturing, assembly, material movement, or machine operator experience preferred.
• Knowledge of manufacturing materials, fabrication processes and machinery preferred.
• Ability to learn how to operate a forklift and other company vehicles.

Work Environment

This position operates in a manufacturing setting and can be subject to:

• Extreme cold and hot temperatures
• Uneven walking surfaces with cords, tools and other obstacles
• Intermittent loud noises
• Dusty or dirty conditions

Basic PPE required: safety glasses, earplugs, and steel toe/composite boots. Specific PPE & training will be provided for activities requiring additional accommodations.

Physical Demands

The physical requirements described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Regularly required to talk or hear.
• Frequently required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms.
• Occasionally required to sit; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl.
• Must frequently lift and move up to 20 pounds and occasionally lift and move up to 75 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

About the Company

Armstrong World Industries (AWI) is a leader in the design and manufacture of innovative commercial and residential ceiling, wall and suspension system solutions in the Americas. With approximately $1B in revenue, AWI has about 2,800 employees and a manufacturing network of fifteen facilities in North America.

We are committed to developing new and sustainable ceiling solutions, with design and performance possibilities that make a positive difference in spaces where we live, work, learn, heal and play. For more than 150 years, we have built our business on trust and integrity.

Sustainability Ambition

"Bringing our Purpose to Life" - lead a transformation in the design and building of spaces fit for today and tomorrow.

• Engaging a diverse, purpose-driven workforce
• Transforming buildings from structures that shelter into structures that serve and preserve the health and well-being of people and planet
• Pursuing sustainable, innovative solutions for spaces where we live, work, learn, heal and play
• Being a catalyst for change with all of our stakeholders
• Making a positive difference in the environments and communities we impact

About the Location

MRK Industries, Inc., a subsidiary of Armstrong World Industries, Inc. (AWI), is one of twelve AWI plants in North America. Our Libertyville plant in northern Illinois is located:

• 1 hour northwest of Chicago
• 1 hour south of Milwaukee, WI
• A short, 7 mile drive to beautiful Lake Michigan

Libertyville offers:

• Historic downtown shopping and dining district with nearly 100 restaurants, cafes and pubs
• Dunn Museum
• Libertyville Sports Complex
• Year-round events including festivals, wine tastings, community bike rides, and classic car shows

Libertyville provides a hometown feel while being close to the 3rd and 31st largest cities in the US.