About the role
AmeriLux is hiring! The Production Associate is responsible for receiving, handling, measuring, cutting, and preparing plastic materials to meet production requirements.
Pay and Shift
- Starting pay of $20.00/hour, with compensation based on experience and qualifications. - Annual performance-based bonuses of up to 4% of total annual earnings. - Friday - Sunday, 10-hour shifts - Opportunity to develop manufacturing, equipment operation, and material processing skills.
Material Handling & Preparation
- Manually receive, unload, and handle incoming plastic materials, including multiwall plastic sheets up to 48 feet in length. - Safely move, stage, organize, and prepare materials for production. - Inspect materials for visible damage or discrepancies and communicate concerns to leadership. - Maintain accurate material identification and organization. - Follow proper material handling procedures to prevent damage and maintain product quality.
Cutting & Production Operations
- Operate table saws and other designated cutting equipment to process plastic sheets according to production requirements. - Read and interpret production cut sheets, work instructions, and measurements. - Accurately measure materials using tape measures and other measuring tools. - Verify measurements and cutting specifications before processing materials. - Maintain consistent cutting accuracy and product quality. - Identify and communicate material or cutting discrepancies. - Perform basic equipment inspections and report maintenance or safety concerns.
Equipment Operation
- Safely operate forklifts and other powered industrial equipment to transport and position materials. - Complete required equipment inspections before operation.
Requirements
- Ability to continuously lift, carry, push, and/or pull materials weighing up to 50 pounds, with or without reasonable accommodation. - Ability to safely handle large and oversized plastic sheets, including materials up to 48 feet in length, using appropriate equipment and team-lifting procedures. - Ability to stand, walk, bend, reach, and perform repetitive physical activities throughout a 10-hour shift. - Ability to work around industrial machinery, including table saws and material-handling equipment. - Ability to wear required personal protective equipment (PPE). - Ability to work in a manufacturing environment with exposure to noise, machinery, and varying temperatures.
Benefits
- Award winning zero-dollar deductible healthcare plan with yearly physical reimbursement - Comprehensive vision, and dental plan - Free onsite health clinic, ER services and Telehealth services - Retirement plan and a company match - Free onsite gym, pickleball, and basketball court - Free monthly company lunches - $500 referral program - $1,250 retention bonus - Front-loaded PTO - Advancement opportunities - On going training and tuition reimbursement - Yearly bonus up to 4% of earned wages
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