Manufacturing Production Worker - 3rd shift - Stow Street, Kent

Smithers-Oasis Career•Kent, OH

7d•Onsite

About The Position

We have immediate openings for Production Workers on 3rd shift at our production facility located on Stow Street in Kent, Ohio! Our employees make a difference by helping: People express and experience emotion by adding value to flowers and plants. Doctors find solutions to painful foot problems Bring life-saving medicine and vaccines to people that need them Farmers in the field, and hydroponic growers, to feed the world.

Requirements

Ability to read, write, add and subtract.
Minimum of 1-2 years' experience in a manufacturing environment.
Must be reliable and have consistent attendance.
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 be able to pass a drug screening and background check.

Nice To Haves

Prefer high school diploma or G.E. D. or equivalent experience.
Previous experience driving a tow motor is strongly preferred.
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, Supervisor 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 management of any problems.
Maintains high speed, as needed, in order to meet daily production schedules.
Removes all scrap material from assigned work area(s).
Completes all necessary records and reports as assigned.
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.