Production Operator 1st Shift

Job title: Production Operator 1st Shift

About the Role We’re looking for a Production Operator to join our manufacturing team. In this role, you will prepare product for shipment according to product guidelines and customer requirements, including cleaning, inspecting, assembling, decorating and stacking. This position supports safety, teamwork, and opportunities for growth at a family-owned company.

What You'll Do

• Read and understand all product-related documents such as product guidelines, quality alerts, safety alerts, standard work documents, customer option sheets, and quality objectives, and use the first piece as a visual aid.
• Clean, trim and assemble components using hand tools and perform fit, form and function as required.
• Maintain a continuous repeat cycle of production/packaging to avoid buildup of parts at the workstation.
• Ensure the quality of the finished product to meet the highest levels of quality and customer satisfaction.
• Train other employees and new hires and assist other departments as needed.
• Work in a safe and efficient manner using all personal protective equipment and devices required, per STW documentation (if STW is not developed for any process within this job, proper training techniques must be followed).
• Be actively involved in Continuous Improvement; promote and sustain CI, 5S and STW activities.
• Other duties as assigned.

What We're Looking For

• Experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Ability to read and understand product-related documents and follow guidelines.
• Willingness to train others and assist other departments as needed.
• Commitment to safety and quality.
• Strong teamwork and communication skills.
• Able to work in a fast-paced environment and follow procedures.

Nice to Have

• Experience with Continuous Improvement (CI), 5S and STW activities.

Compensation & Benefits

• After 30 days of employment, you’ll be eligible for a comprehensive benefits package that includes Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance, 401K with Company Match, Annual Incentive Plan and more.