24/7 Production Assistant - Hands-On Manufacturing

The AZEK Company; Scranton (Lackawanna County); On-site; USD 34,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

The AZEK Company is seeking a production operator to support a 24/7 extrusion environment with variable shifts. You will assist extrusion operators, perform quality checks, label packaging, and ensure products meet specifications while maintaining clean, organized work areas.

This role requires basic math, reading gauges, and following written and verbal instructions. A high school diploma or GED is needed, with prior manufacturing experience preferred.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 1 year of experience in a manufacturing or production environment.
• Basic computer skills required.
• Ability to read, write, and understand the English language.
• Basic math proficiency (addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, including whole numbers and fractions).
• Ability to follow written and verbal instructions.
• Ability to read gauges and similar measuring devices.
• Must know how to read a ruler.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to accident-free operations and comply with health, safety, environmental, and quality requirements and regulations.
• Assist the extrusion operator in producing quality products based on product specifications.
• Monitor and perform quality checks to ensure product color, surface, size, and other attributes meet standards before packaging.
• Properly place pallets and perform packaging techniques for finished materials as directed.
• Move materials to designated areas as needed.
• Assist extrusion operators with machine cleaning functions (saws, tanks, etc.) when necessary.
• Communicate daily issues and pertinent information to production assistants, assistant operators, operators, and team leaders.
• Follow all plant safety procedures to ensure personal safety and the safety of others.
• Understand and follow all company policies, practices, and procedures.
• Complete detailed production operator reports and other quality/production paperwork as necessary.
• Complete and attach labels according to product specifications.
• Perform housekeeping duties in the production area.
• Perform additional duties as assigned by leadership.

Skills

Basic computer skills

Reading & writing English

Basic math

Follow instructions

Read gauges

Read a ruler

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

The AZEK Company is seeking a production operator to support a 24/7 extrusion environment with variable shifts. You will assist extrusion operators, perform quality checks, label packaging, and ensure products meet specifications while maintaining clean, organized work areas.

This role requires basic math, reading gauges, and following written and verbal instructions. A high school diploma or GED is needed, with prior manufacturing experience preferred.