Production Associate Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• High school diploma, GED, or equivalent training and experience.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Mathematical ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide, use conversions, and work with units such as weight, volume, density, and distance.
• Dependability and reliability.
• Ability to work overtime as needed.
• Ability to work as a team member, share knowledge, and learn from other team members.
• Ability to stand and sit for extended periods, talk and listen, walk, and use hands.
• Occasional ability to bend, stoop, and climb ladders and stairs.
• Ability to occasionally lift, push, or pull up to 50 pounds.
• Ability to frequently communicate and understand work instructions in a fast-paced manufacturing environment with loud noise levels.
• Ability to detect and discern safety alarms and respond accordingly.
• Ability to use personal protective equipment such as safety glasses, safety shoes, hearing protection, a hard hat, and respiratory protection.

Nice To Haves

• Work experience in an industrial operations environment is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Obtain the correct batch documentation and ensure the correct ingredients are delivered to the work area.
• Obtain ingredients for mixing and weigh them according to recipe specifications when required.
• Set up and start weigh-up or packaging machinery, checking controls for compliance with operating and safety procedures.
• Notify appropriate personnel promptly about issues, problems, or concerns.
• Safely process, batch off, screen, cut up, package, and/or skid material to the correct size or container according to customer specifications.
• Provide Production Operators with the materials and support needed to keep equipment operational efficiently.
• Perform required machine cleaning.
• Complete and maintain required paperwork and documents.
• Follow safety and work rules and regulations, and maintain departmental housekeeping standards.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation, including a bi-annual bonus plan.
• Medical benefits beginning on the first day, with no waiting period.
• Paid time off, including two weeks of vacation prorated based on start date, sick time, paid holidays, floating holidays, and community service/volunteer days.
• 401(k) retirement plan with company match; 100% vested.
• Medical insurance.
• Dental insurance.
• Vision insurance.
• Life insurance.
• Long-term disability insurance.
• Short-term disability insurance.
• Paid parental leave.