Production Assistant - Day Shift
About The Position
Currently offering a $1,500.00 Sign on Bonus Pay Range: $18 per hour POSITION SUMMARY Responsible for properly performing activities relative to assisting the extrusion operator in efficiently operating the extrusion equipment and producing quality products within a large, 24/7 manufacturing environment. Critical features of this job are described under the headings below. They may be subject to change at any time. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS Reasonable Accommodations Statement To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable Accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Essential Functions Statement(s) Contributes to accident-free operations and compliance to all health, safety, environmental, and quality requirements and regulations. Assist the department in producing a quality product based upon product specifications. Monitor and complete quality checks to assure quality of the products (color, surface, size, etc.) meets product standards prior to packaging. Perform placement of pallets and proper packaging techniques for finished material as directed. Move material to designated areas, as needed. Assist extrusion operator with all machine cleaning functions including saws, tanks, etc. when necessary. Communicate daily issues and pertinent information to production assistants, assistant operators, operators, and team leaders as needed. Follow all plant safety procedures to ensure personal safety and the safety of others. Understand and follow all company policies, practices, and procedures. Responsible for detailed completion of production operator reports. Complete additional quality and production paperwork, as necessary. Complete and attach labels according to the product specifications. Perform housekeeping duties in the production area. Performs additional duties as needed and/or assigned by leadership.
Requirements
- High School Graduate or General Education Degree (GED): Required
- Minimum of 1 year
- Basic computer skills
- Ability to read, write, and understand the English language.
- Basic mathematical proficiency in the addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division of whole numbers and fractions.
- Ability to follow written and verbal instructions, reading gauges and similar measuring devices.
- Must know how to read a ruler
Responsibilities
- Contributes to accident-free operations and compliance to all health, safety, environmental, and quality requirements and regulations.
- Assist the department in producing a quality product based upon product specifications.
- Monitor and complete quality checks to assure quality of the products (color, surface, size, etc.) meets product standards prior to packaging.
- Perform placement of pallets and proper packaging techniques for finished material as directed.
- Move material to designated areas, as needed.
- Assist extrusion operator with all machine cleaning functions including saws, tanks, etc. when necessary.
- Communicate daily issues and pertinent information to production assistants, assistant operators, operators, and team leaders as needed.
- Follow all plant safety procedures to ensure personal safety and the safety of others.
- Understand and follow all company policies, practices, and procedures.
- Responsible for detailed completion of production operator reports.
- Complete additional quality and production paperwork, as necessary.
- Complete and attach labels according to the product specifications.
- Perform housekeeping duties in the production area.
- Performs additional duties as needed and/or assigned by leadership.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
