Production Assistant 3rd Shift

Dunmore International Corp•Bristol Township, PA

About The Position

The Production Assistant is an introductory, entry-level manufacturing role supporting Plant Operators with the setup, turnaround, and operation of designated machinery according to specific operating instructions. The position helps achieve established quality and productivity standards by assisting with job preparation, production, inspection, packaging, documentation, and safe workplace practices. The role is scheduled for 3rd shift, Sunday through Thursday, 10:00 p.m. to 6:30 a.m. The starting salary is $19.50, with a quarterly bonus.

Requirements

Excellent attention to detail and effective written and verbal communication skills.
Demonstrated desire to learn and improve processes, and ability to work as part of a team with minimum supervision.
Basic computer knowledge.
High school diploma or equivalent preferred but not required.
Manufacturing or warehouse experience preferred but not required.
Machine mechanics experience and ability to read and convert ruler measurements highly preferred but not required.
Ability to lift up to 50 pounds.

Nice To Haves

High school diploma or equivalent.
Experience working in a manufacturing or warehouse setting.
Experience with machine mechanics and reading and converting ruler measurements.

Responsibilities

Follow safety rules and procedures; handle materials and operate equipment safely; segregate waste, perform housekeeping and scrap-handling tasks, report safety risks, and complete annual hazardous-waste training.
Meet quality requirements by following manufacturing and customer specifications and ISO requirements; maintain accurate production and quality records; inspect and pack jobs to specifications; verify and record quality, yields, and production transactions; and use the roll-numbering system.
Assist operators in meeting standards for setups, cleanups, waste, yield, and productivity; work effectively to reduce costs and waste, make recommendations for waste reduction, and stage jobs.
Assist with setups and turnarounds; prepare materials, tooling, and packing supplies; maintain machine inventory; check and organize stock materials, tooling, parts, and supplies; and follow requisition procedures.
Monitor material quality and visually inspect products during production; fill in for rewind operators as needed; pack rolls to customer specifications; and prepare inventory or shipping labels as required.
Document order output, material usage, and waste; perform basic calculations; read measuring rules, machine counters, gauges, and other apparatuses; and complete required paperwork.
Obtain Quality Assurance approval, segregate or mark rejected products, and record and summarize machine processes according to department work instructions.
Perform other duties as needed or required.