Production Assistant

Farwest; Post Falls (ID); On-site; USD 24,796 - 28,929; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

401K with match

Safety bonus

Career development

Paid vacation

Paid holidays

Job summary

Farwest Steel Corporation is seeking a Production Assistant for our onsite warehouse operations in Idaho. You will process orders, assist in the warehouse, and follow safety policies.

This full-time position offers day and swing shifts (7:00am–3:30pm and 3:00pm–11:30am) with wages from $18.50 to $21.50 per hour and a $1.25 shift differential for the swing shift. Benefits include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, a 401K with match, paid time off, and more.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent; training provided.
• Attention to detail and awareness of surroundings.
• Effective verbal and written communication in English.
• Ability to perform basic mathematical calculations and read a tape measure.

Responsibilities

• Identify parts and process parts per work order using grinders and hand tools.
• Stack parts on pallets or in bundles and label with work-order information.
• Remove small cut parts from burning tables as needed.
• Identify quality issues and present them for supervisor review.
• Load and unload vehicles including inbound deliveries and customer will calls.
• Sort and prepare parts for the processing area.
• Occasional forklift and crane operation as needed.

Skills

Attention to detail

Verbal & written English

Math & measurement

Education

High school equivalency

Job description

Hello prospective employee, we appreciate you taking the time to learn about Farwest and these two (day and swing shift) Production Assistant/Warehouse Operations position!

About Farwest

Farwest Steel Corporation has been the preeminent metal solutions choice within the greater Western United States since 1956. Farwest’s products and services offer customers the ability to consolidate many suppliers into one effective solution. We have over 600 employees in 7 Western States. As a company, Farwest strives to offer our employees a safe, innovative, creative, fun, diverse and team‑based atmosphere that supports our vision: to be the preeminent metal solutions provider in the Western United States. Our goal is to create a performance‑based culture staffed with highly motivated and satisfied employees. We are a full line steel service center with product line distribution, flame, plasma, and laser processing, welding, forming, rolling, and reinforcing steel capabilities.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision, Employee Assistance Program, Life Insurance and Disability, a 401K with up to a 3.5% match
• Safety bonus of up to $0.60 an hour paid quarterly based on branch safety goals
• Career development opportunities
• Paid vacation, sick and holidays

About this position

Entry Level
Job Type: Full Time, Onsite
Schedule: Monday - Friday
Day shift: 7:00am to 3:30pm
Swing shift: 3:00pm to 11:30am

Wage: $18.50 - $21.50, swing shift has a $1.25 shift differential. Wage reviews and adjustments occur every 6 months for entry level wages.

Farwest Steel's Operations Department seeks a dependable individual to join their team as Production Assistant. In this role, you will process orders cut on the burning machines and assist in other areas of the warehouse as needed while following all safety policies and procedures.

Key Responsibilities

1. Identify parts associated with a specific order, process parts, and clean up per instructions on the work order using grinders and hand tools.
2. Stack parts on pallets or in bundles and mark with pertinent information from the work order for delivery or storage.
3. Remove small cut parts from the burning tables by hand when needed.
4. Identify all questionable quality issues and present them for review by the supervisor to ensure that customer expectations are met on every order.
5. Load and unload vehicles including inbound deliveries and customer will calls.
6. Sort and prepare parts for the processing area.
7. Occasional forklift and crane operation as needed.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent (optional).
• Prior Warehouse Experience is a plus; we will train you.
• Attention to detail and awareness of surroundings.
• Effective verbal and written communication in English.
• Ability to make mathematical calculations and read a tape measure.

Farwest is an Equal Opportunity Employer & Drug Free Workplace.

All applicants are required to pass a pre‑employment drug screen and background check. Farwest adheres to federal regulations in regard to drug‑testing, which includes THC. Pre‑employment drug screen and background check must be completed, post offer of employment. Farwest participates in E‑Verify and we confirm each candidate’s eligibility to legally work in the US.