Overview

Discover Palmer-Donavin

Established in 1907, Palmer-Donavin is a leader in building material distribution and fabrication. Headquartered in Columbus, OH, Palmer-Donavin has 13 locations spread throughout the Midwest and Southeast Regions. As an Employee-Owned business, we take pride in our culture of high performing and engaged employees who make Palmer-Donavin a great place to work.

Professional Growth

We live by our tagline, We Deliver More®. We believe the work we do is more than “just a job”. At Palmer-Donavin, we make professional development and growth a priority by offering robust training programs, investing in our employees’ continuing education and providing rewarding career paths that allow employees to reach their full potential. We are proud to share that our management ranks are filled with employees who have developed through the organization.

Production Associate

We are seeking a production associate to join our team. This role will be part of our production department and will report to our shift supervisor. Don’t miss this opportunity to join an amazing culture and elevate your career while making a difference in the industry at Palmer-Donavin.

Shift

Monday - Friday 6:00 AM - 2:30 PM (overtime as business requires).

Benefits

• Quarterly Company Performance Bonus
• Overtime
• Weekly Pay
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
• Up to 112 Hours of PTO in First Year
• 401(k) Retirement Plan with Company Matching
• Employee Discounts on Wide Range of Home Building Materials
• Health, Dental, and Vision Coverage
• Life & Disability Insurance
• Parental Leave
• Wellness Program
• Safety Bonus
• Ongoing Training and Development
• And Much More!

Responsibilities

• Reading work orders to determine the production specs of each door
• Identifying, locating, and pulling the correct door slab and other components
• Modifying the door slab as necessary to meet specifications
• Using routers, saws, jigs, aluminum brakes, pneumatic nailers, pneumatic sanders, electric and pneumatic drills and drivers to fabricate, assemble, and disassemble fiberglass, aluminum and wood products
• Physically moving the door from one production station to another (Up to 75 lbs)
• Inspecting work to identify defects, production errors, and quality issues
• Cleaning the shop and doing light maintenance work 
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• Employee Ownership Mindset - You take pride in your work and understand how your work impacts our customers and business 
• Resourcefulness – Willing to learn all areas of our business and find ways to contribute at a high level 
• Teamwork - Demonstrates strong social and emotional intelligence and can build trust in a team environment
• Reliable – As a premier employer, we treat our employees with the utmost respect, as such our employees show up on time, ready to work, everyday 
• Career Oriented - We are not looking for short term employees. We are looking for employee owners who want to stay and grow along with our company 

Ideal candidate has experience working in a manufacturing/distribution or operations oriented environment, though we are willing to train a candidate with no experience if they demonstrate our company's core values. 

Palmer-Donavin participates in E-Verify, is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and operates a Drug Free Work Place, a policy which prohibits the use, possession, and/or distribution of medical marijuana in the workplace. A satisfactory pre-hire drug test will be required for hire.