Production Associate II - 1st Shift

Cornerstone Building Brands•Welcome, NC

23h•Onsite

About The Position

The Production Associate II at Cornerstone Building Brands Aperture Solutions performs various window and door assembly operations. The role is responsible for safely making quality products, minimizing waste and cost, and helping ensure products are delivered to customers on time. The associate works with urgency to maintain the flow of materials throughout the plant and may work in different positions and departments as needed. The position involves assembling, lifting, picking, and packing products; operating hand and power tools; following standardized work and customer-demand rates; and maintaining quality, safety, inventory, and production records. Associates participate in employee engagement and continuous improvement activities, communicate issues, assist with coworker training, and follow directions from supervisors or management. The job requires standing for long periods, repetitive motion, lifting, and working in hot or cold environments. Extended hours and weekends may be required based on business needs. The role is located at 300 Welcome Center Blvd, Lexington, NC 27295, and pays $17 per hour.

Requirements

Ability to read a tape measure and interpret fractions and decimals.
Minimum word and number recognition and ability to interpret visual cues.
Ability to operate power tools with dexterity, perform basic operations, and know when to change personal protective equipment.
Ability to identify hazards and understand station-specific safety hazards, protocols, and PPE.
Knowledge of measurement standards and tolerances.
Ability to follow instructions and standard work, frequently referencing standard work instructions.
Knowledge of product defects specific to the workstation and in-station quality requirements/CTQs.
Effective communication skills, including active listening, clear and accurate explanations, asking questions, and sharing important information.
Time-management skills and awareness of cycle times.
Ability to perform addition and subtraction, including calculations with fractions and decimals.
Ability to use a computer system, including accessing and navigating it and identifying downloads.
Ability to stand for 8 to 10 hours with good posture and perform repetitive motions.
Problem-solving ability, including root-cause analysis.
Dependability and punctuality.
Ability to recognize shapes and compare them with a sample drawing.
Ability to monitor inventory by adhering to minimum and maximum work-in-process levels and to keep scrap records accurately, promptly, and legibly.
Ability to wear required PPE, including metatarsal shoes, arm guards, ear protection, and safety glasses.
Attention to detail.
High school diploma is preferred in the posting; must be at least 18 years of age to apply.
Ability to bend, squat, twist, push, pull, reach, and stand.
Ability to consistently lift at least 50 pounds for 8 to 12 hours a day.
Ability to work in hot and cold environments.
Ability to work extended hours and weekends based on business needs.
Willingness and ability to work in various positions and departments (cross-trained).
Ability to perform repetitive-motion tasks and stand for long periods.
Ability to comply with company policies and procedures, including safety regulations.
Ability to follow supervisors' instructions and directions.
Problem-solving, teamwork, communication, and initiative skills.

Nice To Haves

Preferred knowledge of WTS Paradigm and various ERP functionality.

Responsibilities

Operate hand tools as required and assemble, lift, pick, and pack products.
Support and participate in employee engagement activities.
Follow defined cleanup times.
Work safely and follow safe work practices and policies.
Work to the established production rate defined by customer demand and standardized operations.
Participate in defining and improving standard work to improve product quality.
Identify problems and communicate issues.
Assist with training coworkers.
Support a respectful workplace.
Perform other duties across the plant as directed by supervision or management.
Follow standard work instructions and maintain workstation quality requirements.
Monitor work-in-process inventory according to minimum and maximum levels and record scrap accurately.
Work in various positions and departments as needed.

Benefits

Healthcare benefits beginning on the first day of work
Medical, dental, and vision benefits beginning on the first day for full-time team members
Paid time off (PTO)
Paid holidays
Flexible spending account (FSA)
Life insurance
Long-term disability (LTD)
Short-term disability (STD)
401(k)
Employee assistance program (EAP)
Employee discount programs
Tuition reimbursement
Training and professional development opportunities
Competitive pay
Inclusive, collaborative environment