Production Associate

About the role

To perform production tasks to support the needs of the Production Department

Production associates operate, monitor, and maintain the production equipment for ensure the highest quality, and productivity at all times. Associates are also responsible for packaging the final product properly as instructed in the product specification sheet. Production associates work within a team.

These jobs are Probationary full time,(non-benefited), to start but pending performance of the individual will convert to Regular Full Time (benefited) within 90 days.

Qualifications & Requirements

• To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.
• A high school diploma or equivalent is required.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.

Must possess the ability to write routine reports and correspondence as well as the ability to add, subtract, divide, and multiply, all units of measure, using whole numbers, fractions, and decimals. Basic computer skills and the ability to multi-task, as well as the ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent, to draw and interpret graphs and charts is necessary.

The ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of variables while receiving instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form. Must be able to lift up to 75 pounds at times

Additional Information: PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described herein are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects; reach with hands and arms; talk; and hear. The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must lift and/or move up to 30 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 75 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee will be asked to work in manufacturing plants.
• The job may require the employee to work near moving mechanical parts.
• The employee may also occasionally be exposed to fumes or airborne particles and toxic or caustic chemicals in the plant environments.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. M/F/Disabled/Veteran