Production Associate, 2nd Shift

PPG • Wallingford, CT

5d • Onsite

About The Position

As a Production Associate, you will be a crucial part of our operations, ensuring that quality products are available to our customers when they need them. Your work will directly affect people's lives! This role focuses on setting up, operating, maintaining, and troubleshooting manufacturing production equipment, including machining, processing, assembly, or packaging. You will be responsible for preparing equipment and supplies for job orders, operating equipment safely and effectively, and ensuring equipment is maintained in good working condition. This includes inspecting equipment for necessary repairs or replacements, performing regular maintenance to ensure production capacity and quality, and assisting junior operators. You will also be responsible for repairing and cleaning equipment, evaluating its performance, and recommending improvements. Additionally, you will operate trucks and other industrial vehicles to move production equipment between the warehouse and working areas, adhering to all safety procedures and company policies.

Requirements

• Ability to lift to 50 pounds on a consistent basis throughout the day.
• Mechanical inclination, ability to use hand tools.
• Only U.S. Citizens, Green Card holders and political asylees or refugees are eligible to apply.
• All applicants must provide one of the following forms of identification as part of their application: (1) Passport, (2) Birth Certificate, (3) Certificate of Naturalization (USCIS Form N-550 or N-570), or (4) Permanent Resident Card (USCIS Form I-551).

Nice To Haves

• Experience in a manufacturing or warehouse environment is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Set up the production equipment and supplies before executing the job orders and operate equipment safely and effectively for production processing.
• Ensure that equipment is maintained in good and safe working conditions.
• Inspect equipment to identify any replacements, malfunctions, and repairs.
• Perform regular equipment maintenance to ensure production capacity and quality.
• Help junior operators in their assigned responsibilities.
• Repair and clean the equipment when needed.
• Evaluate equipment performance and recommend improvements.
• Operate trucks and other industrial vehicles to transfer the production equipment between warehouse and working area.
• Follow safety procedures and company policies for equipment operation.

Benefits

• Shift differential $1.00
• Opportunity to grow and develop your career in an environment that provides a fulfilling workplace for employees, creates an environment for continuous learning, and embraces the ideas and diversity of others.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed