Production Associate 2nd Shift

Cornerstone Building Brands•Gaffney, SC

20h•$16•Onsite

About The Position

JOB DETAILS Base Pay $16.00 per hour, plus $1.00 per hour shift differential for 2nd shift 2nd Shift: Monday-Friday, 3-11pm Benefits Start Day 1 On Demand Pay (Access to Your Pay When You Need It) Weekly Pay DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Production Associate visually inspects extruded products for consistent appearance and length according to defined standards. Production Associate ensures product consistency and standards including but not limited to proper counts, packing patterns, packing enclosures, and carton construction and labels. PAs pack finished products into bundles. Associate routes, cuts, sores, and boxes products in accordance with B.O.M.’s. Production Associate maintains paperwork as required. Please provide a current resume or complete work history. Visually inspect the extruded product for appearance and size defects according to specifications Conduct recurrent tests/inspections of products’ functional features Notify appropriate personnel (Production Associate 3s and 4s, Manufacturing Shift Supervisor) of product defects Assemble bundles for packaging Ensure proper packing patterns, product counts, and package enclosures Ensure that all parts and pieces are in there place in all box programs Square, band, heat seal and label the packed bundles The associate can set up and operate Fabrication Department Equipment: Routers, CMM Gang saw, Tiger Saw, Heat tunnel, notchers, and Crimpers Discard unacceptable profiles in Scrap Rack Identify a product that is jammed up in the production line and assist as necessary Identify that line is going down and assist as necessary Assist with color and product die changes Perform line shut down tasks Communicate with previous and following shifts’ Production Associates about product quality, problems, and status of work in progress Perform housekeeping duties as needed Complete accurately and legibly all line packaging-related paperwork Identify product not being routed or cut to spec in accordance with the line check sheet Identify product out of spec and able to repackage in proper patterns, color, and count Punch time clock before and after shift to record time worked Observe health and safety practices when handling start-ups/shutdown strips Perform other related duties and assignments as required Maintain supplies at the workstation Communicate with Material Handler(s) to move full bundles Assist with training of temporaries and new hires in Production Associate 1 positions Must be able to read draft drawings Must be able to read tape measures, calipers, micrometers, and radius gages Float to relieve other Production Associate 1s for breaks Attend weekly shift meetings and monthly All Hands Forum, if required Actively participate in all plant safety programs Notify Supervisor if proper tools are not furnished to complete job functions Assist with production equipment maintenance Identify and be able to lend a hand to associates in need of help Maintain work zones' cleanliness and safety Work with Production Associate 2 on optimizing workflow in the fabrication department

Requirements

6 months or more Production/Manufacturing experience required
Must be able to read, write and perform basic math skills as job duties require
Must possess common sense, positive attitude, and demonstrate excellent attendance
Must be quality and safety conscious, a team player
Ability to lift up to 50 pounds on a continual basis above shoulder height and below the waist
Must have excellent manual dexterity and be able to concentrate for sustained periods
Must have good communication skills and be able to interact with people
Position requires extensive standing, frequent bending, lifting, pulling, pushing, reaching, twisting and walking.
Position requires working in a non-climate-controlled facility
Position requires wearing hearing protection, safety glasses, use of a tape measure, sawing glove, hack saw, packing gloves, stamp and stamp pad
Safe work performance is required from each Associate at all times
Perform all duties and responsibilities in a safe manner in accordance with applicable Health and Safety Manuals
Required to wear or use personal protective equipment as applicable and to immediately report unsafe working conditions
Comply with all legislative requirements as outlined by Occupational Health and Safety Act and regulations
Additionally, the proper discharge of safety responsibilities is an integral part of each Associate’s performance appraisal
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily
Please provide a current resume or complete work history
Must be at least 18 years of age to apply

Responsibilities

Visually inspect the extruded product for appearance and size defects according to specifications
Conduct recurrent tests/inspections of products’ functional features
Notify appropriate personnel (Production Associate 3s and 4s, Manufacturing Shift Supervisor) of product defects
Assemble bundles for packaging
Ensure proper packing patterns, product counts, and package enclosures
Ensure that all parts and pieces are in there place in all box programs
Square, band, heat seal and label the packed bundles
The associate can set up and operate Fabrication Department Equipment: Routers, CMM Gang saw, Tiger Saw, Heat tunnel, notchers, and Crimpers
Discard unacceptable profiles in Scrap Rack
Identify a product that is jammed up in the production line and assist as necessary
Identify that line is going down and assist as necessary
Assist with color and product die changes
Perform line shut down tasks
Communicate with previous and following shifts’ Production Associates about product quality, problems, and status of work in progress
Perform housekeeping duties as needed
Complete accurately and legibly all line packaging-related paperwork
Identify product not being routed or cut to spec in accordance with the line check sheet
Identify product out of spec and able to repackage in proper patterns, color, and count
Punch time clock before and after shift to record time worked
Observe health and safety practices when handling start-ups/shutdown strips
Perform other related duties and assignments as required
Maintain supplies at the workstation
Communicate with Material Handler(s) to move full bundles
Assist with training of temporaries and new hires in Production Associate 1 positions
Must be able to read draft drawings
Must be able to read tape measures, calipers, micrometers, and radius gages
Float to relieve other Production Associate 1s for breaks
Attend weekly shift meetings and monthly All Hands Forum, if required
Actively participate in all plant safety programs
Notify Supervisor if proper tools are not furnished to complete job functions
Assist with production equipment maintenance
Identify and be able to lend a hand to associates in need of help
Maintain work zones' cleanliness and safety
Work with Production Associate 2 on optimizing workflow in the fabrication department