Manufacturing Associate I

Manufacturing Associate responsible for operating production equipment, supporting chemical manufacturing processes, packaging products, and maintaining safety, quality, and housekeeping standards.

Job Requirements

• Experience working in a manufacturing or production environment

• Ability to follow safety, quality, security, and operational policies and procedures

• Ability to read, understand, and follow standard operating procedures

• Basic understanding of industrial safe work practices

• Basic understanding of mechanical equipment operation

• Basic quality inspection knowledge

• Basic math skills with ability to apply math in a work environment

• Ability to monitor multiple production processes at the same time

• Ability to understand and follow posted facility signage

• Understanding of lockout/tagout procedures

• Understanding of hazard communication policies

• Familiarity with standard operating procedures and operator manuals for safe equipment operation

• Ability to use required PPE for assigned tasks

• Ability to complete housekeeping responsibilities in a plant environment

• Ability to demonstrate understanding of safety rules and regulations after training through written or verbal examination

• Required vision of 20/20 or corrected 20/20

• Ability to stand, walk, sit, reach, climb, stoop, and kneel

• Ability to perform repetitive physical work under varying climate conditions

• Ability to safely lift up to 70 pounds

• Ability to stand for extended periods

• Ability to work in a plant environment with varying temperatures and physical requirements

• Reliable attendance and punctuality

Preferred Skills

• Forklift experience

• Experience reading and working with SOPs

• Experience working with chemicals or light chemical manufacturing

• Experience supporting equipment startup and shutdown activities

• Experience with autonomous maintenance activities

• Experience training laborers or production associates

• Experience performing safety audits

• Experience attending or supporting safety meetings

Job Responsibilities

• Perform production tasks from raw material handling through final product packaging

• Operate production equipment and control manufacturing processes as instructed or trained

• Follow standard operating procedures, company policies, and safety regulations

• Use proper PPE for each assigned task and maintain PPE in safe working condition

• Monitor product quality throughout the production process

• Notify supervisors of potential out-of-compliance quality issues

• Perform startup and shutdown activities as directed

• Participate in cross-training across production line positions

• Maintain accurate counts and production documentation for products produced or used

• Keep production lines organized, clean, and free of hazards

• Perform housekeeping responsibilities in assigned production areas

• Grease, adjust, or clean specific production line components in support of autonomous maintenance activities

• Support safety targets established by supervisors and management

• Train laborers and new Manufacturing Associates as assigned

• Perform General Laborer duties as needed to meet production needs

• Attend safety meetings and conduct safety audits

• Apply lockout/tagout, hazard communication, and safe equipment operation procedures

Pay: 17-18/hr

Benefit offerings include medical, dental, vision, term life insurance, short-term disability insurance, additional voluntary benefits, commuter benefits and 401K plan. Our program provides employees the flexibility to choose the type of coverage that meets their individual needs. Available paid leave may include Paid Sick Leave, where required by law; any other paid leave required by Federal, State or local law; and Holiday pay upon meeting eligibility criteria. Disclaimer: These benefit offerings do not apply to client-recruited jobs and jobs which are direct hire to a client.

Pay Details: $16.00 to $18.00 per hour

Benefit offerings available for our associates include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, additional voluntary benefits, EAP program, commuter benefits and a 401K plan. Our benefit offerings provide employees the flexibility to choose the type of coverage that meets their individual needs. In addition, our associates may be eligible for paid leave including Paid Sick Leave or any other paid leave required by Federal, State, or local law, as well as Holiday pay where applicable.

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• The California Fair Chance Act
• Los Angeles City Fair Chance Ordinance
• Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers
• San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance

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