Production Associate

Job Description

Job Description

Sports Inovation Corp is a family of companies focused on reimagining movement, play, training, and sports entertainment through innovative products, facilities, and experiences. Across our collection of businesses, we serve a wide range of markets including gymnastics, athletics, family entertainment centers, trampoline parks, recreational facilities, schools, professional sports organizations, and custom training environments. From product design and manufacturing to full-scale facility development and interactive movement technology, our companies work together to create safe, engaging, and high-quality solutions that help kids, athletes, coaches, operators, and communities connect, learn, grow, and play.

Specifically, Mancino Manufacturing designs and manufactures high-performance mats and padding for sports, athletics, recreation, and safety applications. Serving facilities ranging from preschool play areas to professional sports arenas, Mancino builds custom solutions for walls, floors, equipment, and activity spaces across gymnastics, exercise, martial arts, volleyball, basketball, and other recreational and competitive environments. With a focus on safety, durability, technical performance, and American craftsmanship, Mancino combines advanced materials with decades of manufacturing expertise to deliver products athletes, coaches, facility owners, and operators can trust.

As we continue to grow, we are looking to bring on an Production Associate . The ideal candidate needs to be comfortable with labor intensive work, listening and executing production processes with speed and accuracy, and be a dependable teammate.

Potential applicants can familiarize themselves with our collection of businesses at and

Job Summary

Responsible for supporting the creation and finishing of Mancino products.  Depending on assignment and training, this role may prepare and assemble materials, fill products with foam, cover, finish wall pads, or other related production processes. Will follow work instructions, check quality, and maintain safe, organized production flow.  Support the broader Production team, as needed.

Primary Responsibilities

• Complete assigned production work, which may include preparing and assembling materials; gluing, trimming, basic cutting or drilling; filling covers with foam; or aligning, securing, and finishing wall pad covers. - 50%
• Review work orders, drawings, cut sheets, and instructions; verify materials, measurements, colors, and other product details before and during production. - 15%
• Inspect work for fit, alignment, appearance, completeness, and accuracy; report defects, missing materials, and discrepancies to the appropriate lead or supervisor. - 15%
• Prepare, move, organize, and stage materials and completed products to support production flow. - 10%
• Maintain a clean and safe work area; follow company safety procedures, equipment guidelines, and required personal protective equipment practices. - 5%
• Perform other duties, as assigned. - 5%

Total - 100%

Minimum Requirements

Education - High School Diploma or GED

Experience - Experience in construction, manual labor, production, or other related environments; Experience that demonstrates the ability to perform accurate hands-on production work

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities

• Strong communication and collaboration skills to work effectively on a team
• Ability to follow verbal and written instructions and learn assigned production tasks
• Ability to prepare, handle, and finish materials and products accurately
• Ability to closely inspect work for quality and proactively communicate defects or discrepancies
• Ability to maintain an attention-to-detail and a sense of urgency while meeting production priorities
• Ability to work safely and keep tools, materials, and work areas organized
• Dependable and consistent
• Willingness to support different production assignments, as needed

Preferred Qualifications

Experience - 6+ months of manufacturing, assembly, fabrication, upholstery, product finishing, material handling, or related hands-on work experience; experience with foam, vinyl, fabric, wood, mats, wall pads, or custom products

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities

• Familiarity with measuring tools, hand tools, power tools, drawings, or cut sheets

Physical Demands

Will frequently lift, push, and pull 20–30 pounds and occasionally up to 50 pounds. Will stand, walk, bend, reach, grip, and handle materials for extended periods. Will use assigned hand tools, power tools, production equipment, and required personal protective equipment.

Job Information

Schedule: M-F - 7:00a - 3:30p

Hours: 40 hours, FT

Benefits
Eligible employees may receive access to:

• Competitive health insurance with partial company sponsorship

• Voluntary dental and vision plans

• 401(k) with employer match up to 4%

• Company-sponsored life insurance

• Paid time off

• 12 paid holidays

• Paid birthday perk

• Employee Assistance Program

• Employee appreciation events

• Career advancement and development opportunities

• Employee referral bonus program

• Affiliated company perks

• ADP partner discounts

Mancino Manufacturing provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.