Manufacturing Production Worker - 1st Shift (Stow Street)

Smithers-Oasis•Kent, OH

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Smithers-Oasis is seeking a Production Worker for 1st shift at their Stow Street location in Kent, OH. This role involves operating machinery, assembling, fabricating, and packaging products, sorting and inspecting items, and maintaining equipment. The position requires adherence to safety procedures, meeting production schedules, and maintaining a clean work area. Employees contribute to various impactful areas, including enhancing floral experiences, supporting medical solutions, and aiding in the delivery of life-saving medicines and agricultural products.

Requirements

Ability to read, write, add and subtract.
Follows detailed instructions and standard practices, but decisions require some judgment to choose prescribed alternatives.
Requires initiative.
Must be knowledgeable of a variety of standard practices.
Conformity to standard safety practices and precautions necessary to ensure safety to others.
Works with average weight materials.
Operation of machines may require bending or stooping.
Considerable standing and walking.
Depending on speed of equipment, may require above average effort.
May require high degree of manual dexterity, concentration and speed.
Frequent exposure to one or more disagreeable elements.
Workflow is controlled by constant pressure for completion.
Individual has a fair amount of control over pace of work to meet deadlines.
Extended work hours may be required to complete job functions.
Must pass a drug screening and background check.

Nice To Haves

High school diploma or G.E.D. or equivalent experience.
Minimum of 1 year experience in a manufacturing environment.
May direct and train others on occasion.

Responsibilities

Operates all assigned machinery as directed, while following safe operating procedures.
Assembles, fabricates and packages all products under the direction of the Leader or Production Manager.
Sorts, inspects, labels and marks products as required to ensure high quality standards. Notifies Leader or Production Manager if foam does not meet required standards.
Checks assigned machinery daily for malfunctions and informs Leader or Production Manager of any problems.
Maintains high speed, as needed, in order to meet daily production schedules.
Removes all scrap material from assigned work area(s) when Utility Worker is not assigned.
Completes all necessary records and reports as assigned.
Works with a team to complete the required production schedules.
Maintains clean and safe working area according to the established safety procedures.
Can be assigned to other departments or locations, as production requires.
Participates in and supports Smithers-Oasis continuous improvement activities.
Supports and leads by example the Core Values of the organization.
Performs any other duties as required.