1st Shift Production - $18.55/hr - Fort Worth, TX

Assembly/Operator

The operator works as part of a team in the assembly of various window and door products and sub-assembly areas. The operator's assigned team and tasks will vary based on business necessity. Several types of high paced assembly and machine operations will be performed along with other duties as assigned by the department manager.

Responsibilities

• Flexibility of work hours including mandatory overtime when business needs requires.
• Ability to move to different lines and responsibilities.
• Able 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.
• Meet Tak time with productivity goals with accuracy and quality.
• Operate equipment/tools that require close control, adjustment, and following production orders.
• 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.
• Perform Total Productive Maintenance duties.
• Maintain good housekeeping.
• Follow Standard Work or other documented processes.

Qualifications

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 80 lbs. at waist level on an occasional basis and up to 50 lbs. at shoulder level on an occasional basis when handling products.
• Push or pull with up to 60 lbs. of force on an occasional basis when moving products.
• Generate up to 60 lbs. of grip strength on an occasional basis with each hand while handling products.
• Generate up to 10 lbs. of pinch strength on an occasional basis with each hand while handling products.
• Stand on a continuous basis and walk on a frequent basis during the course of each shift.
• Reach forward and to the side on a frequent basis when handling products.
• Stoop, kneel or squat on an occasional basis when handling products.
• Work at an elevated level on an occasional basis when handling products.
• Display average eye-hand coordination on a continuous basis while performing job tasks.
• The employee is required to use hands to grip or handle; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
• This job requires the use of close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, and depth perception.
• Able to perform repetitive tasks up to 10 hours per day. Refer to Essential Job Functions and Responsibilities.

Pella Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to workforce diversity. Post offer requirements include a pre-employment drug test and background check with results satisfactory to the Company.

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: From $18.55 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Professional development assistance
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement

About Us

About Pella Corporation

As the #1 most-preferred national window and door brand by homeowners across the country, Pella Corporation leads the industry in innovation and design. Founded in 1925, today the Pella Family of Brands encompasses a robust product offering sold and installed through various channels. We are a growing, privately owned company with 20 manufacturing locations and over 10,000 team members in the U.S. and Canada. Pella is consistently recognized as a great place to work by Newsweek, Forbes and Glassdoor, having most recently been named to America's Greatest Workplaces for Diversity by Newsweek in 2024, as well as Forbes' 2024 Best Employers for Women and Best-In-State Employer in Iowa. We have also received numerous accolades for innovation and design, including Fast Company's Best Workplaces for Innovators in 2024 and Most Innovative Manufacturers for 2022 and 2023.

At Pella, our team cares deeply, learns continuously and achieves results that go beyond. We encourage creative thinking that seeks out and includes diverse perspectives. And we empower you to do the work you're most proud of — that's why we offer individualized talent development plans, cross-functional experiences and opportunities for career advancement through personal and professional development.

With talent just like you, we are imagining, building and fighting for a brighter future for generations to come. Ready to find a career that sparks your passion?