Production Associate I

LATICRETE International • Hamlet, NC

97d

About The Position

LATICRETE International is seeking a Production Associate I to support production operations and order fulfillment. The role includes preparing and handling materials, operating production machinery, maintaining a clean worksite, coordinating shift handoffs, and helping ensure products meet quality specifications. The associate also communicates equipment and material needs, shortages, failures, and repair requirements to leadership and maintenance. The position is classified as hourly and listed for second shift.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Experience operating forklifts.
• Material handling experience.
• Ability to use math to perform basic weight calculations for formulas.
• Ability to read and interpret directions and order details.
• Ability to communicate verbally and in writing.
• Must pass a pre-employment physical.
• Ability to lift and/or carry a minimum of 60 pounds.
• Ability to push and pull 55 pounds.
• Ability to stand for 80%–85% of the workday, sit for 5%, and twist or bend for 20%.
• Ability to squat, climb, and/or crawl for 10% of the workday.

Responsibilities

• Prepare materials needed for orders and fulfill assigned production or order-picking activities.
• Review orders and material lists, and use an RF gun to locate and pick materials as applicable.
• Review orders, weigh materials according to order requirements, and enter information into the machine that prepares batches as applicable.
• Start machinery, review production schedules, load bags into the machine, and coordinate with the batcher on when to run the machine.
• Follow safety protocols.
• Maintain the worksite through sweeping, vacuuming, removal of packing materials and debris, and equipment cleaning.
• Prepare materials for the next shift and provide a handoff intended to minimize downtime.
• Ensure raw materials are not expired and that correct formulas are followed.
• Collect samples for the QC team and adjust batches based on results as needed.
• Ensure finished products meet quality specifications.
• Communicate equipment and material needs, shortages, failures, required repairs, and forklift inspection results to leadership and maintenance.

Benefits

• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• 401(k)
• Tuition reimbursement
• 13 paid holidays in addition to paid vacation and sick time
• Flexible spending
• Life insurance, AD&D, and supplemental insurance

What This Job Offers

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