Production Associate

The Production Associate supports manufacturing and warehouse operations by assembling products, preparing materials, operating production equipment, and handling inventory to ensure customer orders are completed safely, accurately, and on time. This role may rotate between production, material handling, shipping, and warehouse functions based on business needs. The ideal candidate is safety-focused, mechanically inclined, and enjoys working in a fast-paced team environment.

• Operate production equipment and tools to cut, shape, and prepare materials according to specifications
• Read and interpret work orders, measurements, and basic drawings to ensure accuracy
• Measure, cut, and verify materials using tape measures and other tools
• Inspect finished products to ensure quality standards are met
• Assist with loading, unloading, and moving materials throughout the production area
• Maintain accurate documentation related to production and inventory
• Keep workstations clean, organized, and safe, including end‑of‑day cleanup
• Follow all safety policies and procedures, including proper use of PPE
• Support team members to meet daily production goals
• Load and unload materials onto or from pallets, trucks or customer vehicles and install strapping, bracing or padding to prevent shifting or damage in transit.
• Drive various lifting devices (e.g., forklift) to move products, equipment or materials around the warehouse, shop or yard.
• Perform load‑building, determining the appropriate weight, composition, and placement of a load based on customer order and capacity of delivery vehicle to ensure load is balanced and safe for hauling.
• Convey materials to or from storage to a designated area using hand truck, forklift or other devices.
• Attach identifying tags or labels to materials or mark information so as to provide correct identification of items.
• Identify damaged material.
• Perform daily maintenance of equipment (pre‑trip inspection)
• Maintain a clean and safe working environment.
• Communicate consistently with management, all branch personnel and customers.
• Verify inventory against purchase order for accuracy.
• Assist in conducting cycle counting to insure inventory accuracy.
• Perform additional duties as needed.

• Ability to read a tape measure and perform basic measurements accurately
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality
• Comfort working with hand tools and production equipment
• Good communication and teamwork skills
• Strong work ethic and reliability
• Ability to work independently and in a team environment
• Experience in manufacturing, production, construction, or a related field
• Experience operating saws, cutting equipment, or fabrication machinery
• Familiarity with blueprints or technical drawings
• Experience operating forklifts or other material‑handling equipment
• Ability to stand, walk, bend, and perform repetitive tasks throughout the shift
• Ability to lift and move materials (50+ lbs as required)
• Comfortability with working in a manufacturing or production environment
• Comfortability with exposure to machinery, noise, dust, and varying temperatures
• Ability to work indoors and outdoors in changing weather conditions if necessary
• Ability to work early mornings, extended hours, or overtime if necessary

• Health Care Benefits
• Paid Time Off

QXO is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We value diversity and do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, gender or sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, or any other protected status.