Production Worker on First Shift

Ascentek • Shreveport, LA

19d • Onsite

About The Position

With a purpose to make tomorrow a little bit better than today for each other, our customers, and our communities , Ascentek provides an environment where you can love what you do and be your best every day.  What you will enjoy by being a part of a 2025 USA Great Place to Work certified company: A position that is: Hourly, Full time (1st Shift), Mon-Thurs 5:00 am to 3:30 pm , overtime on Friday as needed Medical Plan options, including fertility coverage and free mental health and telehealth coverage Dental and Vision Insurance FSA/HSA options Paid parental leave Company-provided short-term disability, long-term disability, and life insurance Supplemental Insurances, including accident, critical illness, hospital, and supplemental life insurance 401(k) with a generous company match Pet Insurance Benefits Tuition reimbursement 21 Paid Days Off 7 Paid Holidays Stylish company provided uniforms and personal protective equipment Paid comprehensive on-the-job training Career advancement opportunities Perform repetitive workstation or line production operations to mass produce products onto a pallet by performing the following duties: produce product, label, pack, and stack. Verify materials using a computerized warehouse management system. Maintain accurate inventory through use of warehouse management system for prompt, timely, and accurate deliveries to customers. Attend informational, training, safety, and compliance meetings as scheduled.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED
• Must have a good command of the English language and the ability to read, communicate, and understand written instructions
• Troubleshoot mechanical problems on the production line as they occur
• Understanding of KPMs and manufacturing packaging line processes
• General Quality & Safety Awareness
• Understanding of Lean Principles
• Ability to read and understand Safety Data Sheets (SDS)
• Basic mathematical abilities
• Mechanical aptitude
• Basic Microsoft Office proficiency
• Inventory Management System (JDE)
• Employee must have the ability to lift/carry up to 70 pounds occasionally and push/pull drums weighing up to 400 lbs. occasionally
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit, talk and/or use hands, handle, or touch objects, tools, or controls. The employee is occasionally required to stand, and/or walk and climb staircases frequently.
• Employees may be subject to random drug and alcohol testing under FAA regulations
• Employee must have ability to work flexible hours or weekends, as business needs dictate.

Responsibilities

• Perform processes to complete bottle-filling assemblies and sub-assembly machines
• Follow written instructions on the work order for the production of various products
• Gather raw materials needed for producing products, help set up the production lines, and produce samples for quality inspection
• Upon inspection approval, produce product, label, pack, and load grouped orders onto pallets
• Report defective materials or questionable conditions to the department supervisor
• Maintains the work area and equipment in a clean and orderly condition and follows prescribed safety regulations
• Performs prescribed preventative maintenance on machines as required
• Complete tasks as directed by production schedules with minimum supervision
• Utilize all material handling equipment safely, and efficiently, perform all required safety checks, and communicate the need for repairs
• Package bulk material as required by a work order
• Accept schedule and direction when there are changes in workloads
• Perform other duties as required
• Attend monthly departmental and production meetings
• Minimal travel required for this position, e.g. On occasion, travel may be required between locations depending on business needs

Benefits

• Medical Plan options, including fertility coverage and free mental health and telehealth coverage
• Dental and Vision Insurance
• FSA/HSA options
• Paid parental leave
• Company-provided short-term disability, long-term disability, and life insurance
• Supplemental Insurances, including accident, critical illness, hospital, and supplemental life insurance
• 401(k) with a generous company match
• Pet Insurance Benefits
• Tuition reimbursement
• 21 Paid Days Off
• 7 Paid Holidays
• Stylish company provided uniforms and personal protective equipment
• Paid comprehensive on-the-job training
• Career advancement opportunities

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED