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General Laborer/Machine Operator

Patrick Industries
Elkhart, IN Full Time
POSTED ON 4/3/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 6/3/2025

Patrick Industries is looking for production workers for several locations in the Elkhart area. We are looking to do interviews ASAP and hired within a couple of days. Pay is very competitive depending on position and exp. We also offer medical, dental and vison benefits paid holidays. The production worker performs all tasks involved at the location. This includes but is not limited to cutting, routing, fabricating, sanding, coating, touch-up, assembling, packaging, and clean up. The position follows strict work methods and practices safe work habits to ensure production is as efficient and safe as possible.

Essential Functions

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

  • Reads work orders and performs work as assigned by department supervisor.
  • Works and communicates verbally with others in the department (including lift truck operators) to lift and move heavy items or coordinate work processes.
  • Sets up, lays out, cuts, routs, fabricates, sands, paints, coats, and otherwise produces/alters/touches up raw materials.
  • Verifies the quality of the fabricated material to ensure color consistency and texture uniformity.
  • Attaches appropriate labels/tags to products and packages.
  • Pack finished goods into correct packages and boxes or onto pallets.
  • Notifies supervisor of any mechanical or material issues.
  • Maintains a clean and safe work area.

Competencies

  • Thoroughness.
  • Teamwork orientation.
  • Time management.
  • Technical Capacity to operate the machinery in the department.
  • May have to accurately read tape measures and understand both the Metric and English systems of measurement.

Supervisory Responsibility

  • This position has no supervisory responsibilities.

Work Environment

  • While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to fumes and airborne particles, moving parts and vibration.
  • While performing duties of this job, safety glasses, ear plugs, and kevlar sleeves may be required to be worn.

Physical Demands

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.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to:

  • Talk and hear.
  • Stand and walk a minimum of 8 hours per day. These jobs cannot be done while seated.
  • Employee must be able to firmly grip material while lifting/carrying.
  • Employee must use hands and fingers to handle or feel material.

Position Type/ Expected Hours of Work

This is a full-time position, Monday through Friday and the hours vary depending on location and shift. The employee may be required to work weekends.

Travel

No travel is expected for this position.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $16.00 per hour

Benefits:

  • 401(k)
  • 401(k) matching
  • Dental insurance
  • Health insurance
  • Health savings account
  • Life insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Referral program
  • Vision insurance

Schedule:

  • 10 hour shift
  • 8 hour shift
  • Day shift
  • Monday to Friday
  • Night shift
  • Overtime
  • Weekends as needed

Ability to Commute:

  • Elkhart, IN 46514 (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

  • Elkhart, IN 46514: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $16

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