Production Associate 3rd shift, South Carolina

Job Description

JOB DETAILS

Base Pay $16.00 per hour, plus $0.75 per hour shift differential for 3rd shift

3rd Shift Sunday-Thursday, 11 pm-7 am

Benefits Start Day 1

On Demand Pay (Access to Your Pay When You Need It)

Weekly Pay

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Production Associate visually inspects extruded products for consistent appearance and length according to defined standards. Production Associate ensures product consistency and standards including but not limited to proper counts, packing patterns, packing enclosures, and carton construction and labels. PAs pack finished products into bundles. Associate routes, cuts, sores, and boxes products in accordance with B.O.M.’s. Production Associate maintains paperwork as required. 

Please provide a current resume or work history in application.

Visually inspect the extruded product for appearance and size defects according to specifications

Conduct recurrent tests/inspections of products’ functional features

Notify appropriate personnel (Production Associate 3s and 4s, Manufacturing Shift Supervisor) of product defects

Assemble bundles for packaging

Ensure proper packing patterns, product counts, and package enclosures

Ensure that all parts and pieces are in there place in all box programs

Square, band, heat seal and label the packed bundles

The associate can set up and operate Fabrication Department Equipment: Routers, CMM Gang saw, Tiger Saw, Heat tunnel, notchers, and Crimpers

Discard unacceptable profiles in Scrap Rack

Identify a product that is jammed up in the production line and assist as necessary

Identify that line is going down and assist as necessary

Assist with color and product die changes

Perform line shut down tasks

Communicate with previous and following shifts’ Production Associates about product quality, problems, and status of work in progress

Perform housekeeping duties as needed

Complete accurately and legibly all line packaging-related paperwork

Identify product not being routed or cut to spec in accordance with the line check sheet

Identify product out of spec and able to repackage in proper patterns, color, and count

Punch time clock before and after shift to record time worked

Observe health and safety practices when handling start-ups/shutdown strips

Perform other related duties and assignments as required

Maintain supplies at the workstation

Communicate with Material Handler(s) to move full bundles

Assist with training of temporaries and new hires in Production Associate 1 positions

Must be able to read draft drawings

Must be able to read tape measures, calipers, micrometers, and radius gages

Float to relieve other Production Associate 1s for breaks

Attend weekly shift meetings and monthly All Hands Forum, if required

Actively participate in all plant safety programs

Notify Supervisor if proper tools are not furnished to complete job functions

Assist with production equipment maintenance

Identify and be able to lend a hand to associates in need of help

Maintain work zones' cleanliness and safety

Work with Production Associate 2 on optimizing workflow in the fabrication department