Helpers-Production Workers

Course Advisor; United States; On-site; USD 19,930 - 41,060; Full time

Job summary

Course Advisor is hiring Production Worker Helpers in the United States to assist production workers with tasks that require less skill, providing essential support in the manufacturing process. Responsibilities include positioning storage bins, cleaning work areas, and ensuring quality standards. Required skills include active listening and critical thinking, with tools like Microsoft Excel and SAP. Entry-level workers are welcomed, benefiting from on-the-job training or relevant associate degrees. Competitive salaries range from approximately $19,930 to $41,060 annually.

Qualifications

• Completion of on-the-job training or an associate degree in manufacturing can be beneficial.
• Most Production Worker Helpers enter the position without a formal degree.

Responsibilities

• Assist production workers by performing less skilled duties.
• Supply or hold materials and clean work areas.
• Examine products to verify quality standards.

Skills

Active Listening

Monitoring

Speaking

Critical Thinking

Operation Monitoring

Reading Comprehension

Education

Associate degree in manufacturing or related fields

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

SAP

Autodesk AutoCAD

Adobe Acrobat

Job description

What Do Production Worker Helpers Do?

Production Worker Helpers assist production workers by performing duties that require less skill, such as supplying or holding materials or tools, cleaning work areas and equipment, and supporting production processes.

Responsibilities

• Position spouts or chutes of storage bins so that containers can be filled.
• Place products in equipment or on work surfaces for further processing, inspecting, or wrapping.
• Wash work areas, machines, equipment, vehicles, or products.
• Examine products to verify conformance to quality standards.
• Remove products, machine attachments, or waste material from machines.
• Thread ends of items such as thread, cloth, and lace through needles and rollers, and around take‑up tubes.

Required Skills

• Active Listening: Giving full attention to others, asking questions, and not interrupting.
• Monitoring: Assessing performance to make improvements or take corrective action.
• Speaking: Communicating information effectively.
• Critical Thinking: Using logic and reasoning to evaluate alternative solutions and approaches.
• Operation Monitoring: Watching gauges, dials, or other indicators to ensure machines operate properly.
• Reading Comprehension: Understanding written documents related to work tasks.

Tools & Technology

• Microsoft Excel
• Microsoft Word
• Microsoft PowerPoint
• Microsoft Outlook
• Data entry software
• SAP
• Autodesk AutoCAD
• Adobe Acrobat, Photoshop, InDesign
• Enterprise resource planning (ERP) software

Education and Training

Most Production Worker Helpers enter the position without a formal degree, although completion of on‑the‑job training or an associate degree in manufacturing or related fields can be beneficial.

Job Outlook

Employment is growing faster than the national average, with an estimated 49,500 new jobs projected by 2026. Major growth locations include Utah, Tennessee, and Florida.

Average Salary

The typical yearly salary ranges from $19,930 to $41,060.