Manufacturing Associate I

Operates high-reach forklifts, moves and tracks production materials, supports manufacturing operations, and performs trained confined-space tank cleaning.

Job Requirements

• High-reach forklift operating experience

• Experience operating forklifts in production or warehouse environments

• Experience using handheld barcode scanners

• Ability to verify product labels against materials and documentation

• Ability to use pick lists and complete material-transfer transactions

• Basic math skills

• Knowledge of lockout/tagout procedures

• Knowledge of hazard communication requirements

• Ability to read and follow standard operating procedures, equipment manuals, posted signage, and safety instructions

• Ability to complete required safety and equipment competency examinations after training

• Ability to work in confined spaces after completing required confined-space training

• Ability to use shovels, air tools, and related tank-cleaning equipment

• Ability to wear and maintain required personal protective equipment

• Ability to safely lift up to 70 pounds

• Ability to stand for extended periods

• Ability to perform repetitive physical work

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

• 20/20 vision or corrected 20/20 vision

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

Preferred Skills

• Chemical manufacturing or material-handling experience

• Experience handling chemicals

• Experience working from standard operating procedures

• Production-line or manufacturing experience

• Confined-space work experience

• Experience cleaning industrial tanks or mixing vessels

• Experience with autonomous maintenance activities

• Experience conducting safety audits

• Experience training production or material-handling personnel

Job Responsibilities

• Operate high-reach forklifts and other authorized material-handling equipment

• Verify product labels against received and transferred materials

• Scan products from the receiving dock to assigned storage locations

• Retrieve materials from rack locations using pick lists

• Scan and transfer products to work-in-process locations

• Move materials to mezzanine staging areas for batching

• Maintain accurate inventory counts and material-movement records

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

• Perform equipment startup and shutdown activities

• Operate assigned production equipment according to training and documented procedures

• Monitor product quality throughout the production process

• Report potential out-of-compliance conditions

• Use task-specific personal protective equipment

• Maintain personal protective equipment in serviceable condition

• Perform confined-space cleaning of tanks and mixing vessels after completing required training

• Clean tanks using shovels, air tools, and other approved equipment

• Follow confined-space entry, lockout/tagout, and hazard communication procedures

• Grease, adjust, and clean designated production-line components

• Support autonomous maintenance activities

• Maintain clean, organized, and hazard-free production and warehouse areas

• Complete production, material-use, inspection, and safety documentation

• Participate in cross-training across production-line positions

• Train laborers and newly assigned manufacturing associates

• Perform general labor duties required to support production

• Attend required safety meetings

• Conduct assigned safety audits

Pay: 17-19/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: $17.00 to $19.00 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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