Production Worker

About This Role

Working in a busy manufacturing team, the Production Worker contributes to daily production operations in several areas, including assembly, packaging, equipment operation, warehouse support, and inventory management. This opportunity is ideal for candidates who enjoy hands-on work, take pride in producing quality products, and want to build a long-term career in manufacturing.

Responsibilities

• Assemble, prepare, and package manufactured components according to production specifications and work instructions
• Use common hand tools and shop equipment, including power drills, screw guns, drill presses, saws, and measuring instruments
• Prepare finished products for shipment, ensuring accurate packaging, labeling, and order identification
• Move, organize, and distribute materials throughout the production facility
• Conduct inventory counts and assist with maintaining accurate material records
• Inspect completed work to ensure products meet established quality standards
• Follow workplace safety procedures, including proper use of personal protective equipment (PPE)
• Identify production issues, report concerns, and assist with resolving operational problems
• Maintain clean, organized, and safe workstations
• Collaborate with supervisors and coworkers to achieve daily production targets
• Assist with training new employees and supporting other production departments when needed
• Complete additional manufacturing and warehouse assignments as directed

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED preferred
• Previous experience in manufacturing, assembly, production, warehousing, shipping, or material handling is beneficial
• Ability to safely operate basic hand tools and production equipment
• Comfortable using measuring tapes and other measurement devices
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to producing quality work
• Reliable attendance, punctuality, and a positive work ethic
• Ability to follow written instructions, established procedures, and supervisor direction
• Willingness to learn new tasks and work in different areas of the facility
• Ability to work independently while contributing to a team-oriented environment
• Ability to perform basic math with the use of calculators and/or by hand
• Measure and read a tape measure, measure and record inches and feet
• Willingness to adapt readily to changes in schedule, priority or assignment, sometimes on a short notice basis
• Ability to learn new tasks and grasp new concepts and work without the need for undue direct supervision
• Establish, maintain, and foster positive and harmonious working relationships with those contacted in the course of work
• Detail oriented and assures quality workmanship in the completion of duties assigned
• Looking for those with Manufacturing/Production operation, Assembly Operations, Warehouse experience
• Team player

Nice to have:

• Exposure to Lean manufacturing principles
• Exposure to 5S workplace organization
• Exposure to Kaizen and continuous improvement
• Exposure to Quality inspection and defect prevention
• Exposure to Production equipment operation
• Exposure to Inventory control and order fulfillment
• Experience operating cutting type machinery is a plus

Important Details

• Schedule: available to work overtime, includes weekends
• Employment type: full-time or part-time

Physical Requirements

• Stand frequently
• Sitting seldom
• Lifting/carrying 50 lbs. for some positions
• Pulling/pushing occasionally
• Lift overhead occasionally
• Fine hand manipulation, hand tools
• Power hand manipulation occasionally

About the Company

Our production environment emphasizes teamwork, workplace safety, product quality, and efficient order fulfillment. A key objective is completing and shipping customer orders on the same day.