Production Associate

Ecolab•Greensboro, NC

5d•Onsite

About The Position

Ecolab is seeking a Production Associate to work at its Greensboro, North Carolina plant. The role supports the production of products that contribute to clean water, safe food, and healthy environments. The associate operates machinery and production equipment, follows standard procedures, and helps maintain safety, quality, and continuous improvement standards in a team-oriented environment. This hands-on position involves setting up and operating production lines and equipment, performing Autonomous Maintenance activities, checking product quality, recording production data, assisting with changeovers, and maintaining a clean and safe work area. The available schedules depend on business needs: second shift Monday through Friday, 2:00 p.m.–10:30 p.m., with weekend overtime as needed; or a night shift on a 2-2-3 schedule, 6:00 p.m.–6:30 a.m. The second shift includes a $1.00 hourly differential, and the night shift includes a $1.50 hourly differential. The position pays $19.00 per hour and is eligible for overtime. Ecolab offers a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, and vision coverage, retirement benefits, paid leave, and other programs.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Previous experience working in a production plant environment.
Ability to lift and carry up to 50 pounds.
Must be able to work one of the schedules offered, depending on business need; weekend overtime may arise for the second shift.
No immigration sponsorship is available for this role.

Nice To Haves

Experience completing training and mastering skills required by the position, such as Hazardous Material Safety and DOT training.
Experience understanding and tracking safety, quality, and productivity data.
Mechanical aptitude and experience using hand and power tools.
Experience with Total Production Management (TPM) and Continuous Improvement Systems.
Strong attention to detail and communication skills, and ability to work as part of a team.

Responsibilities

Operate machinery, processing equipment, and filling equipment to meet production goals.
Set up production lines correctly and perform core Autonomous Maintenance activities.
Operate equipment such as fillers, sleeve labelers, cappers, tape machines, bar coders, ink jet printers, hand wrenches, hand stamps, palletizers, and lid presses.
Review filling and packaging instructions and ensure the correct materials and personal protective equipment are available.
Perform quality checks, including taking samples and monitoring fill weights.
Accurately document quality and productivity data in paper or electronic systems.
Assist with line changeovers and wash water collection.
Maintain a clean and safe work environment.
Participate in Kaizens, 5S activities, and special projects to support continuous improvement.
Identify and help eliminate sources of waste in systems and processes.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
Matching 401(k), pension plans, and retirement health care benefits.
Company-paid pension.
Employee stock purchase plan.
Paid parental leave.
Vacation and holidays.
Short-term incentives.
Life, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity, auto, home, and pet insurance; identity theft protection; and short- and long-term disability.
Discounts on day care and caregiver services; on-site childcare may be available at select locations.
Adoption assistance.
Group legal services and employee assistance program.
Employee discount program.
Education assistance program.
On-site fitness facilities may be available at select locations.