2nd Shift Production Associate

A. O. Smith Corporation; Appleton (WI); On-site; USD 30,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus: $500 at 90 days, $500 6

Sign-on bonus: $500 at 12 months

Shift differential $1/hour for 2nd/rel

Medical and dental insurance

Job summary

A. O. Smith Corporation in Appleton, WI is seeking a Production Associate to assemble residential water treatment systems.

You will read the bill of materials to determine required media and components and work through all phases of the assembly line, including tank filling, final assembly, and packaging. The position requires physical ability to lift up to 50 lbs, and you must obtain a forklift certification within 60 days.

Qualifications

• Requires ability to read and interpret a bill of materials.
• Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs and handle repetitive tasks.
• Willingness to obtain a forklift certification within 60 days of hire.

Responsibilities

• Read Bill of Materials to determine required media and components.
• Pick parts from multiple locations and assemble components.
• Assemble residential water treatment system components.
• Maintain inventory control and shop cleanliness.
• Ensure quality control throughout the process.
• Comply with safety and packaging procedures.

Skills

Teamwork

BOM reading

Forklift cert readiness

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Date: Aug 20, 2026

Location(s):

Appleton, WI, US, 54914

Company: A. O. Smith Corporation

Business Unit: NAWT

Workplace Setting: Onsite

Company / Location Information

A.O. Smith is a global leader applying innovative technologies and energy-efficient solutions to products manufactured and marketed worldwide. The company is one of the world’s leading manufacturers of residential and commercial water heating equipment and boilers, as well as a manufacturer of water treatment products for residential and light commercial applications. A. O. Smith is headquartered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, with approximately 12,000 employees at operations in the United States, Canada, China, India, Mexico, the Netherlands, and the United Kingdom.

Primary Function

This production associate position's primary duties are assembling residential water treatment systems. The successful candidate will be able to accurately work from a bill of materials to determine required media and components. The candidate will be trained and work all phases of the assembly line to include tank filling, final assembly, and packaging. Successful candidate will have the skill set to work both accurately and complete tasks in a timely manner.

We Offer

Sign on bonus for this position: $500 at 90 days. $500 at 6 months, $500 at 12 months.

Pay: $21.85, bump to $23.07 after 6 months and then to $24.28 at a year. Additional $1/hour shift differential for working 2nd shift hours.

Hours: Training M-Thur 3:30pm-2am until Aug 31st. After Aug 31, 2026: M-F 2nd shift 2-10-30pm

Competitive compensation package and comprehensive benefits plans which include medical and dental insurance, company-sponsored life insurance, retirement security savings plan, short- and long-term disability programs and tuition assistance.

Responsibilities

• Reading Bill of Materials
• Pick Parts from Multiple Locations
• Assemble Components
• Inventory control
• Shop clean up
• Quality control
• Ability to frequently lift up to 50 lbs. Mainly 1-2 days a week when filling water softeners

Qualifications

• Good Attitude – Team Player
• Ability to obtain a Fork Lift Certification within 60 days of hire
• High school diploma or equivalent

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Physical Requirements

• The employee must be able to lift and/or move up to 20 pounds overhead and maneuver various parts weighting up to 50 lbs.

ADA Statement & EEO Statement

In developing this job description care was taken to include all competencies needed to successfully perform in this position. However, for Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) purposes, the essential functions of the job may or may not have been described for purposes of ADA reasonable accommodation. All reasonable accommodation requests will be reviewed and evaluated on a case-by-case basis.

We consider all applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, gender identity and expression, marital or military status. We also provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and applicable state and local law.

Nearest Major Market: Appleton

Nearest Secondary Market: Oshkosh

Job Segment: Water Treatment, Wastewater, QC, HVAC, Engineering, Quality, Operations