Production & Assembly Support Specialist

Benchmark Human Services; Fort Wayne (IN); On-site; USD 9,643 - 12,398; Full time

Job summary

Benchmark Human Services in Fort Wayne, IN is seeking a Production Assistant to support the Focus Area team with direct labor, inventory tracking, and fixture development for production operations. This entry-level role emphasizes reliability, teamwork, and adherence to safety and quality standards.

Under supervision, you will handle material handling, packaging, labeling, and basic inspections, and contribute to housekeeping while assisting senior staff.

Qualifications

• Must be able to work with minimal supervision (self‑starter).
• Must be able to work independently or as part of a team.
• Must be able to follow work instructions.
• Must be able to perform inventory counting and recording.
• Must be familiar with basic hand tools or be willing to learn.
• General understanding of basic housekeeping and maintenance tasks.

Responsibilities

• Help maintain production flow through the workshop to meet customer requirements on a timely basis by assisting with direct labor duties in the assigned department (assembly, cleaning, machine operation).
• Perform material handling duties: wrapping pallets, packaging finished goods, labeling cases/pallets, inventory of materials and finished goods, reorganizing materials for production.
• Perform inspection duties as assigned: visual inspection, using go/no go gauges, weigh counting.
• Work with Team Leads in job set‑ups and client training as needed.
• Assist Management and Team Lead staff in developing fixtures for use on the production floor.
• Organize and maintain a housekeeping program on the production floor (raw materials, work in process, finished goods).
• Maintain general awareness of safety in the work area and report any unsafe conditions to the supervisor immediately.
• Assist with client service needs as requested.
• Report reasonable suspicion of a crime against an ICF/MR resident to Indiana State Department of Health and Law Enforcement (Elder Justice Act).
• Report any suspected abuse, neglect or exploitation immediately to supervisor or department head.
• Comply with all standards to assure the health and safety of all individuals.
• Report to work as scheduled.
• Other duties as assigned.

Job description

Benchmark Human Services in Fort Wayne, IN is seeking a Production Assistant to support the Focus Area team with direct labor, inventory tracking, and fixture development for production operations. This entry-level role emphasizes reliability, teamwork, and adherence to safety and quality standards.

Under supervision, you will handle material handling, packaging, labeling, and basic inspections, and contribute to housekeeping while assisting senior staff.