Production Associate Job Georgetown area,Delaware USA,Manufacturing / Production

Production Associate

Responsible for safely performing essential duties associated with the job while maintaining high-level quality and efficiency.
Full-Time: 1st, 2nd, 3rd 8 hour shifts Monday through Friday

Pay: 1st shift - $18/hr

2nd shift - $18/hr plus $.50 shift differential

3rd shift - $18/hr plus $2.00 shift differential

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

Machine Operation: Operate, monitor, and tend to plastic injection molding machinery
Quality Inspection: Conduct visual inspections and use measuring tools (gauges) to ensure parts meet specifications
Finishing and Trimming: Trim (flash), cut, and de-gate from molded parts
Packaging and Labeling: Package finished products, scan labels, and weigh parts for shipping
Documentation: Record production data, scrap, and quality checks

Housekeeping: Maintain a clean, safe, and organized workstation, ensuring adherence to safety protocols

Required Skills and Qualifications

Physical Stamina: Ability to stand for 8-12-hour shifts, bend, lift, and carry up to 35 lbs.
Attention to Detail: Meticulous observation to identify product defects
Technical Aptitude: Basic mechanical skills and ability to learn to operate and maintain machines
Basic Math/Computer

Skills:

Ability to read work orders, use basic math, and enter data into computers
Experience: Previous manufacturing or assembly experience is preferred, but not always required
Safety Focus: Knowledge of safety procedures, including the use of PPE (safety glasses, gloves)
Sufficient near vision, color vision, and depth perception (with or without corrected vision)
Ability to read and comprehend work instructions and quality plans written in English
Manual dexterity and coordination

Education and/or

Experience:

High school diploma or equivalent preferred

Mathematical

Skills:

Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide
Ability to perform basic applications of percentages and averages

Reasoning Ability

Ability to recognize non-compliance to work standards and contact appropriate supervision or management staff

Physical Demands:

Extended hours standing and repetitive tasks
Standing, sitting, walking, bending, stooping, crouching, kneeling, and regularly lifting to 35 pounds

Work Environment:

Manufacturing environment with associated noises, smells, and temperatures
Climate controlled facility

Overtime may be mandatory at times.