Manufacturing Associates

Job Description

Job Description

Pay: $22.50 per hour for all shifts

We’re hiring associates to support manufacturing operations. In this role, you may weigh ingredients, prepare materials, package products, and keep production equipment clean and running safely. The right candidate is dependable, comfortable with basic math and measurements, and ready to learn as part of a team.

Key Responsibilities

• Obtain batch paperwork and confirm the correct ingredients and materials are available for the job.
• Weigh ingredients according to recipe specifications when assigned.
• Set up and start weigh-up or packaging equipment, checking controls and following operating and safety procedures.
• Process, screen, cut, package, and skid materials to the required size and container according to customer specifications.
• Provide Production Operators with the materials and support needed to keep equipment running efficiently.
• Clean machines and maintain departmental housekeeping standards.
• Complete and maintain required production paperwork and documentation.
• Report issues, problems, or safety concerns promptly.
• Follow all safety procedures, work rules, and regulations.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED, or equivalent training and experience.
• Previous industrial or manufacturing experience preferred.
• Ability to read and follow safety rules, operating instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Basic math skills, including addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, and unit conversions for weight, volume, density, and distance.
• Dependable and reliable, with willingness to work overtime as needed.
• Team-oriented and willing to learn from coworkers and share knowledge.

Physical and Work Environment

• Able to stand or sit for extended periods, walk, and use hands throughout the shift.
• Able to bend, stoop, and occasionally climb ladders or stairs.
• Occasionally lift, push, or pull up to 50 pounds.
• Able to understand and communicate work instructions in a fast-paced, loud manufacturing environment.
• Able to hear safety alarms and respond appropriately.
• Willing to wear required personal protective equipment, which may include safety glasses, safety shoes, hearing protection, a hard hat, and respiratory protection.
• Comfortable working outdoors and in conditions that may include heat, humidity, dust, or fumes.

Schedules

Before the schedule change, the shifts follow a rotating two-week schedule:

• 1st shift
• • Week 1: Tuesday–Thursday, 3:00 a.m.–3:30 p.m.
  • Week 2: Monday–Wednesday, 3:00 a.m.–3:30 p.m.; Thursday, 3:00 a.m.–11:30 a.m.
• 2nd shift
• • Week 1: Monday–Wednesday, 3:00 p.m.–3:30 a.m.; Thursday, 3:00 p.m.–11:30 p.m.
  • Week 2: Monday–Wednesday, 3:00 p.m.–3:30 a.m.

Please note:

The schedule is changing to Monday–Friday beginning January 5, 2027 :

• 1st shift: 7:00 a.m.–3:30 p.m.
• 2nd shift: 3:00 p.m.–11:30 p.m.
• 3rd shift: 11:00 p.m.–7:30 a.m.

Who should apply?

If you have experience in manufacturing, machine operation, assembly, or working with plastics and fiber glass you are welcome to apply!