General Labor - 3rd Shift

Grand Rapids; Grandville (MI); On-site; USD 34,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Grand Rapids is seeking a manufacturing support associate to assist all plant floor jobs and help drive productivity. You will follow safety rules, maintain 5S standards, and support equipment and operations to reduce downtime.

You will be part of a team, communicate effectively, and adapt to a fast-paced environment with varying workloads, including potential overtime and weekend shifts.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Must be able to work overtime and weekends as needed.
• Authorized to work in the United States.
• Must follow safety rules and lock-out tag-out procedures.
• 5S housekeeping standards must be maintained.

Responsibilities

• Assist all jobs on the plant floor to support manufacturing operations.
• Maintain shop and equipment per 5S standards and safety rules.
• Follow company safety rules and lock-out tag-out procedures.
• Potentially stack parts up to 30 lbs for extended periods.

Skills

Team collaboration

Communication skills

Verbal communication

Cross-functional teamwork

Downtime reduction focus

Multitasking in fast-paced environment

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Work as part of a team in support of a manufacturing operation with a goal of increasing productivity; decreasing downtime and waste.
Assume active role in overall plant and facilities-related work. Position requires assisting all jobs on the plant floor.
Follow all company safety rules and lock-out tag-out procedures.
Maintain shop and shop equipment per 5S Standards.
Other duties as assigned.
May be required to stack parts up to 30 lbs. for a period of up to 12 hours.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

High School Graduate or GED.
Be passionate about maintaining a safe work environment.
Must be able to work overtime and weekends as needed. Must be willing to work second shift.
Must have a good attendance record.
Must be authorized to work in the U.S.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Experience in a packaging or other manufacturing environment is preferred.
Possess an understanding that temperatures and volumes of work may vary.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES:

Must be willing to work closely on a day-to-day basis with other production personnel.
Ability to share ideas with others to solve problems of essential importance.
Excellent communication skills.
Thrive in a cross-functional team environment.
Work with a sense of urgency to reduce downtime of machines.
Strong verbal communication skills.
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and handle multiple requests simultaneously.