Production Worker (Manufacturing) - 2nd Shift
About The Position
The Production Worker (Manufacturing), identified in the job description as a Technician Combo, operates stripping and punch press equipment, performs product inspections, identifies quality defects, completes basic machine troubleshooting, and supports production, safety, and 5S standards to meet daily manufacturing targets. This is an on-site position at Cartamundi’s Erlanger, Kentucky facility. The second shift runs Monday through Friday, 2:45 p.m. to 10:45 p.m. The manufacturing plant includes enclosed office and manufacturing space. The role involves working around moving parts, pallets, trucks, and machines, with moderate risks or discomforts requiring special safety precautions. Candidates must be at least 18 years old. No sponsorship is available.
Requirements
- Minimum 1 to 2 years of work experience.
- High school diploma or equivalent work experience.
- High attention to detail and judgment based on written procedures and guidelines.
- Ability to quickly identify production and quality problems.
- Ability to work well with others and cooperate with team members and the leadership team.
- Ability to sit, stand, and walk as required; standing and walking may comprise up to 80% of work time, depending on assignment.
- Ability to lift, push, or pull up to 35 pounds.
- Ability to twist, reach, squat, and bend, and to reach, grasp, and manipulate objects.
- Full color vision.
- Ability to work around moving parts, pallets, trucks, and machines while following special safety precautions.
- Must be at least 18 years old.
Responsibilities
- Review assigned work with the lead person and review work orders to determine materials needed for daily production.
- Follow production documentation and standard operating procedures.
- Load and operate stripper machines; perform basic troubleshooting and maintenance.
- Transfer stripped sheets to a transfer cart and inspect the face and back of strips according to procedure.
- Load and operate punch machines with strips in the proper sequence; perform basic troubleshooting and maintenance.
- Inspect decks according to written procedures, identify defects, notify the lead operator and/or supervisor, and record defects in writing.
- Ensure component materials—including hanging tabs, tear tabs, tuck cases, cellophane, and cartons—are adequately supplied, properly loaded, and correct for each work order.
- Keep the work area neat and orderly, return materials and equipment to their correct places, clear trash, and meet 5S standards.
- Apply appropriate quality levels and audit products as they are produced.
- Reject products that do not meet qualifications and place them in the scrap container.
- Coordinate containment of defective product with team members.
- Perform other duties as assigned by the Supervisor or Lead.
Benefits
- Great pay
- Retention, referral, and perfect attendance bonuses
- Climate-controlled facility
- 401(k) with dollar-for-dollar company match up to 6%
- Health, dental, and vision insurance starting day one
- Health Savings Account with company contribution
- Flexible Spending Account
- Company-paid life insurance equal to 1x annual salary
- Company-paid short-term and long-term disability
- Paid time off
- Paid holidays
- Tuition reimbursement
- Monthly engagement activities and giveaways
- Employee discounts on daycare, gym memberships, travel, and more
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
