General Labor - All Shifts

Colonial Group; Home Township (MI); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Colonial Group is seeking a production teammate to support a manufacturing operation in Michigan. You will join a team focused on increasing productivity, reducing downtime and waste, and assisting all plant-floor roles.

Applicants should be prepared to work first or second shift, overtime, and weekends as needed, while maintaining a strong safety record and adherence to 5S standards. This role involves occasional heavy lifting and cross-functional collaboration.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Must be authorized to work in the U.S.
• Must be willing to work overtime and weekends.
• Must be willing to work first and second shift.
• Good attendance record required.
• Experience in a packaging or manufacturing environment preferred.

Responsibilities

• Work as part of a team to increase productivity and reduce downtime and waste.
• Assume active role in plant and facilities-related work; assist all jobs on the plant floor.
• Follow all safety rules and lock-out tag-out procedures.
• Maintain shop and shop equipment per 5S Standards.
• May be required to stack parts up to 30 lbs for up to 12 hours.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Strong verbal communication

Team collaboration

Problem-solving

Cross-functional teamwork

Sense of urgency

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

RESPONSIBILITIES:

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 the first and 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.