Austin Production Associate- All Shifts

USF; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 20,664 - 22,730; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Vision

401k with company match

Paid holidays and vacation

Weekly pay

Job Promotional Opportunities

Job summary

A leading plastics manufacturing company in Austin, Texas is seeking a dependable and adaptable Production Associate. The role involves operating molding equipment, ensuring product quality, and maintaining a safe work environment. Ideal candidates should possess strong attention to detail and the ability to work effectively in a team. US Farathane offers competitive pay rates for various shifts and comprehensive benefits, including medical and 401k options. Promotion opportunities are also available for dedicated employees.

Qualifications

• Must be able to operate molding press/equipment as per company procedures.
• Frequent lifting or lowering of objects up to 35lbs is required.
• Ability to communicate production and quality issues with team members.

Responsibilities

• Operate molding press per company procedures.
• Review work instructions and quality alerts before production.
• Ensure product quality meets established criteria.
• Maintain a clean and organized work area.
• Follow all internal and OSHA safety procedures.

Skills

Dependability

Adaptability

Detail Orientation

Job description

Diversity is an integral part of our corporate culture and success at USF. We welcome all individuals.

US Farathane is seeking a Production Associate.

We are looking for individuals to become a Production Associate who are dependable, adaptable, detail oriented and want to grow in their career. We love promoting from within so bring your can-do attitude and outside of the box thinking to our organization! Whether you are just starting your career or looking for something new, we have an opportunity for you!

US Farathane has been a leading source of plastics manufacturing, supplying the automotive industry for over 50 years. Through highly technical research and development, coupled with a diverse and knowledgeable Management Team and dedicated Associates, US Farathane has continued to grow each year. We provide customers with a wide range of full-service support from black box design concepts to highly engineered composites, TPE’s and TPO’s as well as specialized extrusion and compression technologies.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Operate molding press/equipment per Company procedures.

• Review “Operator Display Board” prior to running production for work instructions and Quality Alerts.
• Assure product meets established quality criteria of zero non-conformances.
• Correctly record scrap every hour per work instructions.
• Correct application of all internal and external labels when required, including removal of all old labels from returnable packaging.
• Correct application of lot control numbers.
• Daily review all applicable quality alerts.
• Immediately notify Supervisor of all discrepancies to established quality checks (ie, sample boards, inspection instructions, SPC, etc.).
• Communicate production and quality issues/concerns with associates during communication meetings.
• Keep work area clean and organized.
• Participate in team problem solving activities (ie, 8D’s, communication meetings, etc).
• Responsible for following all internal and OSHA required safety procedures.
• Adherence to all company policies and procedures (ie, Quality Manual, Associate Handbook, etc).

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Physical Requirements

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. These physical requirements include:

• Frequent standing or walking for long periods of time.
• Frequent lifting or lowering objects up to 35lbs.
• Frequent reaching above/below shoulder and forward.
• Occasional bending, stooping, and crouching.

Working Conditions

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. These conditions include:

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts.
• The employee must not wear any loose-fitting clothing that may get in the way of the moving machinery.
• The employee is occasionally exposed to extreme heat and vibration.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
• Employee may be required to work outside for short periods of time.

Pay Rate

1st Shift: $15/hr

2nd Shift: 15.75/hr

3rd Shift: 16.50/hr

If you were referred by a current employee, please put their name in your References, so that they may receive a Referral Bonus.

Benefits

US Farathane offers an impressive compensation and benefits package including:

• Medical
• Vision
• 401k with company match
• Paid holidays and vacation
• Weekly pay
• Job Promotional Opportunities and much more!

Interested applicants must submit their resume for consideration using our applicant tracking system. Due to the high volume of applications received, only candidates selected for interviews will be contacted. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship. Unsolicited resumes from search firms or employment agencies, or similar, will not be paid a fee and become the property of US Farathane.

The specific statements above are not intended to be all-inclusive.

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disabled and veterans.