1st shift Production Operator Sioux Center, IA $24.00

1. Monday-Friday 7:00am – 3:30pm (1st shift)
2. 24.00/hour
3. Weekly Pay
4. Paid Holidays & Vacation
5. Medical, Dental & Vision plan
6. 401 (k) Savings Plan

SUMMARY OF POSITION:

The General assembly operator works as a part of an assembly team performing multiple assembly duties for the construction of windows. The operator’s assigned team and tasks will vary based on business necessity.

PELLA CORPORATION REQUIREMENTS

• Must be 18 years of age or older.
• Pass drug screen.
• Pass pre-employment tests.
• Pass pre-work ability screen.

WORKING ENVIRONMENT

• Tobacco free workplace.
• Wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).
• Noise level requires hearing protection in designated areas.
• Seasonal high temperatures and humidity.
• Fast pace with productivity goals.
• Work in a team environment.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS & RESPONSIBILITIES

* Flexibility of work hours including mandatory OT when business needs requires.

• Ability to move to different lines and responsibilities.
• Ability to safely work with and around moving equipment
• Ability to learn and rotate to three (3) or more different responsibilities

and / or positions. * Ability to communicate in a concise, polite and respectful manner with team members. * Regular / dependable attendance consistent with attendance guidelines is required.

• Must meet takt time and productivity goals with accuracy and quality.
• Must operate equipment/tools that require close control, adjustment,

following production orders.

• Must comply with safety, quality, and production requirements and procedures.
• Ability to meet physical requirements of the job.
• Ability to learn and perform repetitive job tasks.
• Must perform Total Productive Maintenance duties.
• Must maintain good housekeeping.

ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES

* Other duties may be assigned.

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE

• High School diploma or GED
• Manufacturing-related experience is preferred.
• Job specific experience is preferred.

SKILLS & TALENT

* Decision making / problem solving in a manufacturing environment with minimal supervision.

• Use of hand tools and machinery is required.
• Requires communication skills and the cognitive ability to learn the safety,

quality, and productivity standards. * Learn, comprehend and implement Lock Out/Tag Out and safety and quality procedures to assure the safe and proper operation of the equipment. * Ability to add and subtract two digit numbers and to multiply and divide with 10’s and 100’s using units of American money. * Familiarity with American units of measure for weight, time, and distance.

PHYSICAL SKILLS & REQUIREMENTS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. * Lift up to 100 lbs. at waist level and up to 70 lbs. at shoulder level up to an occasional basis when moving products * Push or pull with up to 100 lbs. of force up to an occasional basis when moving products * Generate up to 90 lbs. of grip strength up to an occasional basis with each hand while handling products * Generate up to 15 lbs. of pinch strength up to an occasional basis with each hand while handling products * Display average coordination with both hands up to a continuous basis while performing job tasks

• Perform elevated work up to an occasional basis when handling products
• Stoop, kneel or squat up to an occasional basis when handling products
• Reach forward and to the side up to a frequent basis when handling products
• Stand up to a continuous basis and walk up to a frequent basis during the

course of each shift * Able to perform repetitive tasks up to 12 hours per day