Production Assistant - 2nd Shift

Ipsen International Inc • Hilltown Township, PA

13d

About The Position

The Production Assistant works with others to complete daily tasks and support the team, performing routine work in various departments as needed or assigned by a supervisor. Duties may include fabricating wood components and assembling crates for finished products; verifying incoming shipments; pulling, labeling, staging, issuing, and stocking materials; helping with cycle counts and inventory reporting; performing general building maintenance and shop cleanup; moving equipment; and loading and unloading delivery trucks using a forklift. The role requires lifting objects up to 70 pounds and following shop core behaviors related to attendance, safety, overtime availability, reliability, timeliness, diligence, independence, attitude, teamwork, and corporate citizenship.

This is a second-shift position. Eligible full-time second-shift production employees hired before December 31, 2026, may earn retention bonuses of $750 after six months, $1,000 after 12 months, and $1,250 after 18 months of continuous employment, for a total of up to $3,000. The position offers a 10% shift differential. Compensation may vary based on skills, experience, and location.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• At least one year of experience in a warehouse or manufacturing environment, or a combination of training and experience sufficient to perform the essential duties.
• Good basic math skills, including the ability to convert units of measure using a calculator and conversion chart.
• Ability to use a computer for data entry, data editing, item retrieval, and report generation.
• Basic mechanical skills and the ability to safely operate standard hand tools and saws.
• Ability to follow written, oral, diagrammed, or scheduled instructions using common sense and sound judgment.
• Good time-management skills, including the ability to multitask, prioritize, and manage competing demands.
• Ability to memorize part numbers and inventory locations and distinguish parts and materials.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with supervisors and other employees.
• Ability to earn and maintain forklift certification.
• Ability to meet the physical demands of the role, including regular use of hands, standing, walking, reaching, and climbing ladders; occasional sitting, stooping, kneeling, crouching, or crawling; and lifting or moving loads of varying weights up to 70 pounds.
• Vision abilities including close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the shipping department by using hand tools and equipment to fabricate wood components and assemble crates for finished products.
• Assist in receiving by examining shipment contents and comparing them with records to verify accuracy.
• Pull, label, stage, and issue stock materials for jobs according to pick-list requirements.
• Stock incoming materials in their proper locations.
• Assist with daily cycle counts and report day-to-day inventory requirements to the supervisor.
• Perform general building maintenance as needed, including general plumbing, electrical maintenance, and snow removal.
• Perform shop cleanup, including sweeping and cleaning, and move equipment.
• Lift and move objects as required, including objects weighing up to 70 pounds.
• Observe shop core behaviors related to attendance, safety, overtime availability, reliability, timeliness, diligence, independence, attitude, teamwork, and corporate citizenship.
• Load and unload delivery trucks using a forklift.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Day-one access to the full benefits package.
• 401(k) plan with company match.
• Paid time off, including vacation, paid holidays, and PTO.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• 10% shift differential.
• Eligible full-time second-shift production employees hired before December 31, 2026, may earn retention bonuses totaling up to $3,000 after 6, 12, and 18 months of continuous employment.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED