Production Associate

New Balance • Norway, ME

30d • Onsite

About The Position

As a Production Associate, you will transform our raw materials into world class footwear with a strong focus on safety and quality. You will perform various machine operations that bring our shoes to life. Work is performed in a team environment – focused on safety, quality and productivity standards towards meeting customer demands.

Requirements

• Ability to read, understand and comprehend written or oral instruction and communicate effectively with others.
• Must be a team player!
• Requires hand and eye coordination along with depth perception (layered materials), good peripheral vision, ability to see incoming /outgoing workstations and precision work – clear vision as close as 11 inches for tasks.
• Standard 40-hour workweek applies; willing to adjust work schedule to meet a reasonable amount of overtime based on business need
• Good manual dexterity skills (eye, hand and feet coordination).

Responsibilities

• Utilize various tools and machinery to perform your work according to established procedures and processes
• Willingness to support a changing environment, flexibility to cross train and rotate to various jobs and duties to achieving departmental and business goals.
• Make suggestions to improve the process and display motivation and initiative to improve skills and job knowledge.
• Support NB quality expectations/standards and take ownership for meeting them.
• Ensure work quality before passing onto customers.
• Follow NB policies and demonstrate responsibility for attendance, safety requirements, PPE and reporting of accidents and near misses.
• Maintain a high level of quality per our internal & external customer requirements

Benefits

• 2 complimentary pairs of NB footwear each year
• Temperature-controlled facility
• 40% employee discount on New Balance products (in-store and online)
• Robust benefits tailored to various lifestyles and life stages
• Lifestyle Benefit Program – reimbursement for eligible wellness and lifestyle activities
• Pay-for-Performance program and company bonus eligibility
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – 100% match up to 5% of contributions, fully vested
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Discounts on cellular services, travel, entertainment, consumer goods, and more
• Three options for medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Life insurance
• Online learning and development courses
• $100 monthly student loan support
• Various mentorship programs
• Yearly $1,000 lifestyle reimbursement
• 4 weeks of vacations
• 12 holidays
• Generous parental leave
• Short term disability

What This Job Offers

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