Production Assemblers Wage

Job Title:

Production Assembler Pay: $19/Hr.

Bonus Opportunities:

• $500 sign-on bonus + 6% bonus on wages earned during your first 90 days - paid after 90 days
• Performance bonus of 2% to 8% - paid every 6 months
• Friday overtime & 10% additional wage bonus for Friday

Location:

Gorham, Maine

Start Date:

ASAP

Looking for a stable, hands-on manufacturing career where you can learn new skills and advance? Join the Manufacturing team in Gorham, Maine!

As a Production Assembler, you'll perform hands-on assembly work to produce accessories, gas stoves, and wood stoves/inserts. You'll work on a production line where tasks can vary depending on the model being produced. You'll assemble components, use pneumatic equipment, apply paint and touch-ups, and work at different stations as production needs require. No prior manufacturing experience is necessary — training is provided.

• Perform repetitive assembly operations on production lines
• Assemble accessories and gas and wood stoves/inserts
• Place parts in the specified relationship to one another
• Bolt, clip, screw, cement, and otherwise fasten parts together
• Apply paint to cast iron components in a paint booth while wearing a respirator
• Apply touch-up paint as needed according to safety guidelines
• Operate pneumatic hoists to lift stove components weighing 35+ pounds
• Work at different workstations as production needs require
• Perform different assembly tasks as various stove models move along the production line
• Maintain staging areas and keep traffic lanes open
• Remove pallets, break down Euro crates, remove trash, and recycle cardboard
• Empty the cardboard crusher when full
• Follow Lean manufacturing processes
• Participate in ergonomic evaluations and daily stretch breaks
• Follow all safety and quality procedures
• Work cooperatively with coworkers and supervisors
• Perform other duties as assigned

• High school diploma or GED equivalent
• No prior manufacturing or assembly experience necessary
• Willingness to learn basic computer skills
• Ability to follow instructions and pay attention to detail
• Reliable attendance and strong work ethic
• Ability to work cooperatively with coworkers
• Good judgment and problem-solving skills
• Strong safety awareness
• Ability to adapt to changes in the workplace
• Ability to work effectively under pressure
• Willingness to learn new assembly processes and skills

• Standing for extended periods
• Frequent walking and handling/fingering
• Frequent reaching, including above shoulder level
• Frequently handling/lifting 10 lbs or less
• Occasional lifting of 11–50 lbs
• Occasional lifting of 51–100 lbs
• Operating a pneumatic hoist to lift stove components weighing 35+ lbs
• Occasional squatting, kneeling, and bending
• Frequent pushing/pulling
• Working around production equipment and machinery
• Ability to perform repetitive assembly tasks

• Steel-toe shoes
• Safety glasses
• Hearing protection
• Face mask/face shield when applicable
• Respirator when working in the paint booth

If you're looking for a full-time manufacturing job with a 4-day regular schedule, overtime opportunities, and multiple bonus programs, this is a great opportunity to get your foot in the door.