Production Associate (REQ918)

Spartech•Salisbury, MD

24d•Onsite

About The Position

The Production Associate is an entry-level manufacturing role responsible for setting up and operating equipment used to blend, mix, package, and transport liquid or dry chemicals that make up customer products. The role performs weigh-up or packaging duties and helps ensure products meet customer specifications and delivery requirements while maintaining quality and cost standards. Associates demonstrate qualifications in blending, packaging, weighing, and forklift operations, and work as part of the production team in a fast-paced environment. Responsibilities include preparing and starting machines, weighing ingredients according to recipes, monitoring equipment and production, troubleshooting processing issues, handling materials, checking products against established standards, and cleaning machinery. Associates may collect samples for laboratory evaluation, document work and enter data, maintain departmental housekeeping, participate in training and continuous improvement, and follow company policies and applicable HS&E and ISO requirements. Other duties may be assigned as needed. The position is based at Spartech’s Salisbury, Maryland facility. Starting wages are $19 or more per hour. Spartech is a manufacturing organization serving the Custom Sheet & Roll Stock and Packaging industries, with products used across markets including building and construction, industrial, consumer, transportation, and military or security applications.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED equivalency.
Six months to one year of industrial experience.
Ability to read and comprehend written and oral instructions in English, including safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, procedure manuals, and product recipes or materials.
Mathematical ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide, and apply those skills to weights and measures of volume and distance.
Effective written and verbal communication in English.
Computer competency, including email, internet, and MS Office software.
Manual dexterity to use various types of hand tools.
Ability to drive a forklift.
Problem-solving skills and some mechanical aptitude.

Responsibilities

Set up and start machines, checking controls for adherence to mixing or packaging procedures.
Weigh ingredients to meet recipe specifications and insert them into machinery.
Monitor production and equipment to support safe and efficient operation.
Troubleshoot equipment and processing issues.
Operate machinery to mix, discharge, or handle materials according to operating procedures.
Visually or physically examine materials to ensure they meet established standards.
Take material samples to the lab when needed for evaluation and instructions.
Refer issues and problems to the lead or supervisor for disposition.
Perform required machine cleaning.
Complete and maintain required computer inputs and ensure data integrity.
Document completed work, including logs, data reports, and procedures.
Participate in training, retraining, and continual improvement processes and methods.
Maintain departmental housekeeping standards.
Follow rules, laws, and procedures related to HS&E, ISO, and other regulations.
Support the company’s vision, mission, and guiding principles.
Perform other projects or duties as assigned or needed.