Production Associate

JOB SUMMARY: The Production Associate is responsible for assisting with the production line by cleaning the panel line daily, read and understand the daily production run sheets, panel quality during and after the run, keep written logs of the daily production. In addition, the Production Associate will have staging, packing and shipping responsibilities. 

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: 

• None.  

DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES: 

• Work with team members on the production line of adhering laminate to specified boards according to customer specifications
• Stage orders for delivery and loading of trucks
• Process UPS shipments
• Roll laminate
• Pack, seal and label materials to prepare for shipping
• Perform housekeeping duties within your work area maintaining a clean and safe environment, maintaining and organizing adequate shipping supplies
• Fulfill customer orders according to Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)

• Using computer hardware and software to generate labels and maintain equipment
• Performing daily and weekly cleaning according to SOPs
• Additional duties as assigned

REQUIRED SKILLS/ABILITIES: 

• Ability to follow directions and work well in a team 
• Must have the ability to safely operate a forklift and other related equipment
• Prioritization, Organization, and Execution — ability to multi-task in a stressful, fast paced working environment, with attention to detail
• Must have the ability to interpret and follow through on directions given by management
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
• Strong time management skills
• Technical capacity and basic computer skill

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: 

• High school diploma or equivalent required
• Knowledge of working around large machinery and safety procedures associated with large machinery and working in a warehouse environment
• Knowledge of shipping, receiving, cycle counting and inventory management

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:  

• Must be able to walk, stand, carry materials, stoop, kneel, bend at the waist, reach overhead and climb stairs 
• Prolonged periods of walking and standing
• Must be able to lift and/or move items up to 45 pounds 

WORK ENVIRONMENT:  

• This job operates in a warehouse setting, with some outdoor exposure during the workday
• Warehouse setting can be subject to cold, heat and humidity
• This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines, and standard warehouse equipment such as forklifts, lifts, hand trucks, box cutters and tape dispensers
• The noise level in the work environment can be loud