Production Associate I - O'Neal Manufacturing Services

O'Neal Manufacturing Services•Greensboro, NC

6d•$15 - $17

About The Position

O’Neal Manufacturing Services is a family-owned metal fabrication company. The Production Associate I works under direct supervision and performs metal finishing, preparation, assembly, inspection, and material-handling tasks in a manufacturing environment. The role follows established safety and quality processes and helps ensure work is accurate and products meet production requirements. The listed pay is $15.00–$17.00 per hour, paid weekly, with a $1.00 shift differential. The schedule is Monday through Friday, 3:00 p.m. to 11:30 p.m.

Requirements

Basic critical-thinking skills and strong attention to detail.
Proficiency using a variety of hand tools.
Ability to follow instructions and pre-established guidelines.
Ability to read and interpret simple blueprints.
Ability to speak, write, and comprehend conversational English.
Ability to stand and walk for prolonged periods, including walking 2–5 miles per shift.
Ability to bend, sit, stand, twist, and stoop repeatedly for extended periods.
Ability to repeatedly lift and carry 25–50 pounds from floor to waist and front-carry 25–50 pounds per shift.
Ability to reach overhead, squat, kneel, and climb short ladders or steps.
Ability to coordinate hand and finger movements to grasp and manipulate objects precisely.
Ability to use measuring tools such as box calipers, slide dial calipers, and micrometers.
Ability to safely operate pallet jacks, overhead cranes, and other material-handling equipment.
Ability to read labels, follow safety instructions, and communicate effectively in an industrial environment.
20/30 vision with corrective lenses.
Ability to work in indoor and outdoor conditions involving changing temperatures, loud noises, equipment vibration, moving mechanical parts, electrical current, high heat, chemicals, fumes, odors, dust, mists, gases, potentially poor ventilation, oils, and other cutting fluids.

Nice To Haves

Ability to read a tape measure.
Ability to operate an overhead crane using pendant radio controls.

Responsibilities

Follow safety policies, procedures, and guidelines to maintain a safe work environment.
Clean, grind, and finish metal parts using hand or pedestal grinders and other metal-finishing equipment.
Prepare metal parts for further fabrication by flattening or cleaning them to remove distortions, warps, oil, grease, debris, and other residues.
Perform shot blasting to clean, prepare, and finish metal surfaces according to production specifications, safety standards, and quality requirements.
Assemble products or kits as required.
Operate a crane to move material within the facility.
Inspect components for residue, damage, wear, or other defects; document and report non-conforming materials or product damage.
Maintain a clean and organized work area.
Ensure work is error-free for internal and external customers.
Follow established processes supporting safety and quality programs.
Perform other duties as assigned.