Production Associate

VEKA - North America•Morganton, NC

31d

About The Position

The Production Associate supports the production area and assists extrusion operators by carrying out assigned duties according to established VEKA standards. The role helps maintain product and service quality and customer satisfaction. Work includes inspecting and packaging finished goods, moving materials and scrap, preparing racks and crates, maintaining the work area, and assisting operators as needed.

Requirements

GED, high school education, or previous work experience.
Ability to obtain and maintain a valid VEKA forklift license and operate various forklifts.
Ability to read a tape measure.
Ability to use saws, pneumatic nail guns, and various hand tools.
Organizing skills, good oral communication, ability to work under pressure, drive and initiative, flexibility, and timeliness.

Responsibilities

Follow safety requirements and report unsafe situations to the Supervisor.
Verify product lines and properly band, seal, and barcode racks, bundles, crates, and boxes of finished goods.
Visually inspect profiles for gross defects, surface defects, and general appearance.
Report potential or actual quality problems to the Extrusion Operator Technician, Supervisor, or Quality Assurance Inspector.
Line empty racks with fascia, side protector, and plastic as needed.
Push full racks of material out for sealing in specified packaging units.
Transport finished product and scrap to designated areas.
Set up empty racks on rack dollies and transport new racks to the floor.
Set up scrap Gaylord boxes and replace full ones.
Measure, cut, and build wooden packaging units and deliver them to running lines for VEKA crating units.
Complete or finish crates for VEKA Products, Decking, and Fencing with wooden tops and cardboard, and seal and band the crates.
Cut cardboard and banding as needed.
Empty saw drawers on extruders.
Change out Nail Fin slug and chipper drums.
Empty trash.
Maintain proper housekeeping in the assigned work area.
Assist operators and provide break coverage as needed.
Assist operators in packaging profiles neatly and according to packaging standards when needed.
Perform other duties as assigned.