Production Helper II

TekniPlex•Madison, WI

9h•Onsite

About The Position

TekniPlex is hiring a Production Helper II located in Madison, WI. This role provides essential support to both warehouse operations and production lines. It is warehouse-focused, with additional responsibilities assisting production teams through line staging, setup assistance, pack-out, and cleanup. The Production Helper ensures materials are accurately staged, inventory is properly managed, and production areas remain organized, safe, and efficient. All work is performed in compliance with company safety, quality, and GMP requirements.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent
Forklift certification with 1–2 years of experience operating material handling equipment
Basic understanding of warehouse operations, inventory control, and FIFO practices
Basic math and computer skills
Ability to lift to 50 pounds and perform physical tasks throughout the shift
Ability to work in variable environmental conditions (heat, cold, dock areas)
Comfortable working around hazardous materials
Self-motivated with strong organizational and time-management skills
Effective communication skills and ability to work well with diverse teams
Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions and procedure manuals.
Ability to write routine reports and legibly complete time cards and work orders.
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret technical procedures and read blueprints and technical drawings, such as machine, mechanical, pneumatic, hydraulic, and electrical.
Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small groups situations to other employees of the organization.
Ability to effective present information and respond to questions form groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.
Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent.
Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra, geometry, fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.
Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of variable in situations where only limited standardization exists.
Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form.
The employee is regularly required to stand, walk, and talk or hear.
The employee frequently is required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms.
The employee is occasionally required to sit; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and taste or smell.
The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Responsibilities

Pull, stage, and transport raw materials and finished goods to support production schedules
Maintain inventory location accuracy and update material locations as required
Move raw materials to machines and return unused materials to designated storage areas
Relocate finished goods to labeling or shipping areas and complete required labeling
Assist with loading and unloading trucks as needed
Operate forklifts and other powered industrial vehicles (PIVs) safely
Participate in monthly raw material inventories and recounts as required
Assist with maintaining FIFO (first-in/first-out) material flow
Perform core cutting and other warehouse support tasks assigned
Assist production lines with material staging and setup
Support pack-out operations to meet quality and productivity standards
Assist operators during printing, slitting, and compounding operations as directed
Perform cleaning and housekeeping tasks on production equipment and surrounding areas
Work in the cleaning room as required to support production needs
Follow all safety rules, GMP/GDP practices, and quality system requirements
Help the site achieve quality and productivity objectives
Maintain clean, organized, and safe work areas
Assist with training and onboarding of teammates as assigned
Process and document new ISO procedures when required
Perform other duties as directed by supervision