Production Associate

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

Pay: 1 st shift - $18/hr

• Machine Operation: Operate, monitor, and tend to plastic molding, injection, or extrusion machinery.
• Quality Inspection: Conduct visual inspections and use measuring tools (gauges) to ensure parts meet specifications.
• Finishing and Trimming: Trim (flash), cut, and degate 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.

• 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, troubleshoot, 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).

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred

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

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

• Extended hours standing and repetitive tasks
• Standing, sitting, walking, bending, stooping, crouching, kneeling, and regularly lifting to 35 pounds.
• Manufacturing environment with associated noises, smells, and temperatures.
• Climate controlled facility.

We have a great benefit package for full-time employees including:

• Medical
• Dental/Vision
• Vacation
• Holidays
• Flexible Spending Account
• Life Insurance
• Short-Term Disability
• Long-Term Disability
• 401K
• Safety Glasses (Prescription if needed)
• A yearly contribution to your education of 3K
• Employee Referral Bonus
• A monthly production bonus