Production Assistant - 24/7 Manufacturing & Safety

The AZEK Company; Scranton (Lackawanna County); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

The AZEK Company is hiring for an entry-level production operator in a 24/7 manufacturing setting with variable shifts. You will support extrusion operations, monitor quality, and ensure safety and compliance with all procedures.

Responsibilities include assisting operators, performing quality checks, labeling finished products, and maintaining housekeeping in the production area. The role requires reading gauges, basic math, and good communication in English.

Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year of experience in a manufacturing or production environment.
• Ability to read gauges and measurements.
• Ability to read and follow written and verbal instructions.
• Ability to read a ruler.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to accident-free operations and comply with health, safety, environmental, and quality requirements and regulations.
• Assist the extrusion operator in producing quality products based on product specifications.
• Monitor and perform quality checks to ensure product color, surface, size, and other attributes meet standards before packaging.
• Properly place pallets and perform packaging techniques for finished materials as directed.
• Move materials to designated areas as needed.
• Assist extrusion operators with machine cleaning functions (saws, tanks, etc.) when necessary.
• Communicate daily issues and pertinent information to production assistants, assistant operators, operators, and team leaders.
• Follow all plant safety procedures to ensure personal safety and the safety of others.
• Understand and follow all company policies, practices, and procedures.
• Complete detailed production operator reports and other quality/production paperwork as necessary.
• Complete and attach labels according to product specifications.
• Perform housekeeping duties in the production area.
• Perform additional duties as assigned by leadership.

Skills

Basic computer skills

English literacy

Basic math

Read gauges

Read ruler

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

The AZEK Company is hiring for an entry-level production operator in a 24/7 manufacturing setting with variable shifts. You will support extrusion operations, monitor quality, and ensure safety and compliance with all procedures.

Responsibilities include assisting operators, performing quality checks, labeling finished products, and maintaining housekeeping in the production area. The role requires reading gauges, basic math, and good communication in English.