Production Associate Night Shift

Cornerstone Building Brands • Martinsburg, WV

5d • Onsite

About The Position

The Production Associate inspects extruded products for appearance, size, functional defects, and consistency with defined standards. The role packs finished products into cartons, prepares and labels cartons, and transfers them to finished-product skids. It also involves maintaining packaging paperwork and supplies, supporting production-line operation and changeovers, communicating quality and production information across shifts, and performing housekeeping, safety, and equipment-maintenance tasks. This is a permanent night-shift position working 7 p.m. to 7 a.m. on a 2-2-3 schedule, with a $1.00-per-hour shift differential in addition to the $18.00 hourly rate. The position is based at 91 Variform Drive, Martinsburg, West Virginia.

Requirements

• No experience is required.
• Must be at least 18 years old.
• Must be able to read, write, and perform basic math as job duties require.
• Must demonstrate common sense, a positive attitude, and excellent attendance.
• Must be quality- and safety-conscious and work well as part of a team.
• Must be able to lift up to 86 pounds continually above shoulder height and below the waist, and team-lift 87 to 100 pounds.
• Must be able to keep colors separate and record weights accurately.
• 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.
• The job requires extensive standing and frequent bending, lifting, pulling, pushing, reaching, twisting, and walking, including in extreme weather conditions.
• Must safely perform all duties and comply with applicable occupational health and safety requirements.
• Must perform each essential duty satisfactorily; reasonable accommodations may be made for individuals with disabilities.

Nice To Haves

• A reliable work history is strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Visually inspect extruded products for appearance and size defects according to specifications.
• Conduct recurring tests and inspections of product functional features, including nail slot depth, weepholes, and butt-end channel locks.
• Notify appropriate personnel, including Extrusion Associates 3 and 4 and the Manufacturing Shift Supervisor, of product defects.
• Assemble cartons and ensure proper packing patterns, product counts, and package enclosures.
• Square, glue, seal, and label packed cartons as needed; transfer cartons to finished-product skids.
• Discard unacceptable panels in the Scrap Rack.
• Identify production-line jams or impending line stoppages and assist as necessary.
• Assist with color and product fixture changes and perform line shutdown tasks.
• Communicate product quality, problems, and work-in-progress status with Extrusion Associates on preceding and following shifts.
• Perform housekeeping duties as needed, including cleaning knock-out buildup in the MRF cutter.
• Complete line packaging-related paperwork accurately and legibly.
• Notify Extrusion Associate 3 or 4 operators of colored-light alarms from the Ink Jet Printer.
• Punch the time clock before and after the shift to record hours worked.
• Observe health and safety practices when handling bacon strips.
• Maintain supplies at the workstation and communicate with Material Handlers to move full warehouse racks.
• Assist with training temporary employees and new hires in Extrusion Associate 1 positions.
• Float to relieve other Extrusion Associate 1s for breaks.
• Attend weekly shift meetings and monthly All Hands Forums if required.
• Participate in plant safety programs, as applicable to the location, and perform all duties safely in accordance with applicable safety manuals and legal requirements.
• Wear or use applicable personal protective equipment and immediately report unsafe working conditions or missing tools needed to perform job functions.
• Assist with production equipment maintenance.
• Perform other related duties and assignments as required.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision benefits beginning on day one for full-time team members.
• Paid time off (PTO).
• Paid holidays.
• Flexible spending account (FSA).
• Life insurance.
• Long-term disability (LTD) and short-term disability (STD).
• 401(k).
• Employee assistance program (EAP).
• Discount programs.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Training and professional development.
• On-demand pay.
• Weekly pay.

What This Job Offers

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