Production Associate

Position Title:

Production Associate

Wage: $18.00/hour

Shift: 1st

Hours:

6:00am-4:30pm Monday-Thursday, OT Friday

QPS Employment Group is hiring a Production Associate for a company in Oelwein, IA. This is a potential to hire opportunity on 1st shift.

• Follow all safety policies, procedures, and guidelines to maintain a safe work environment
• Perform sanding, puttying, scraping, and surface preparation to meet product specifications
• Operate various hand tools and power tools in accordance with safety and operational standards
• Apply, wipe, and finish stain on products to achieve required quality standards
• Load and unload materials and finished products throughout the production process
• Assemble products and components according to established work instructions
• Package and box finished products for shipment and storage
• Inspect parts and finished products for accuracy, quality, and proper identification
• Verify product counts and documentation before transferring items to the next production stage
• Participate in team meetings and quality control initiatives
• Support production schedules and meet daily manufacturing goals
• Perform additional duties as assigned to support operations
• Equipment used: hand tools, power tools, sanding equipment, finishing tools, measuring instruments, and packaging equipment
• Mandatory overtime may be required based on production demands and scheduling needs
• Company-issued PPE required in production areas; steel-toe or closed-toe footwear required; appropriate work attire must be worn at all times
• On-the-job training provided; safety and equipment operation certification required IND
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• High school diploma or equivalent preferred
• Minimum of 6 months of related manufacturing or production experience preferred
• Ability to read and use measurement tools accurately
• Basic math skills, including addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division using whole numbers, fractions, and decimals
• Ability to understand and follow written and verbal instructions
• Strong attention to detail and quality standards
• Ability to work effectively in a team-oriented environment
• Ability to lift, push, pull, and move materials up to and exceeding 50 pounds
• Ability to bend, stoop, reach, and perform repetitive motions
• Ability to stand and walk for extended periods (8 to 10-hour shifts)
• Ability to work in a fast-paced manufacturing environment
• Equipment used: hand tools, power tools, sanding equipment, finishing tools, measuring instruments, and packaging equipment
• Mandatory overtime may be required based on production demands and scheduling needs
• Company-issued PPE required in production areas; steel-toe or closed-toe footwear required; appropriate work attire must be worn at all times
• On-the-job training provided; safety and equipment operation certification required IND
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