Production Assistant - Corey St Facility - Day Shift

AZEK Exteriors; Scranton (Lackawanna County); On-site; USD 21,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

AZEK Exteriors is seeking a Production Operator for a 24/7 manufacturing environment with variable shifts. The role involves assisting extrusion operators, monitoring quality, and ensuring safety and housekeeping in the production area.

The ideal candidate has at least 1 year in manufacturing, basic math skills, and the ability to read gauges and a ruler. High school diploma or GED is required. Responsibilities include reporting, labeling, and following all safety and procedural guidelines.

Qualifications

• 1 year of experience in a manufacturing or production environment.
• Basic math proficiency (addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, including whole numbers and fractions).
• Ability to read gauges and similar measuring devices.
• Must know how to read a ruler.
• Basic computer skills.
• Ability to read, write and understand English.

Responsibilities

• Assist extrusion operator in producing quality products per specifications.
• Monitor quality checks for color, surface, size, and other attributes before packaging.
• Place pallets and perform packaging as directed.
• Move materials to designated areas as needed.
• Assist with machine cleaning functions (saws, tanks, etc.).
• Complete production operator reports and related paperwork.

Skills

Manufacturing experience

Basic math

Read a ruler

Read gauges

Basic computer skills

English literacy

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

This role is part of a 24/7 manufacturing environment with variable shifts as scheduled.

Pay Range: $18 per hour -

Core Responsibilities:

• Contribute to accident-free operations and comply with all 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.

Qualifications:

• Minimum of 1 year of experience in a manufacturing or production environment.
• Basic computer skills.
• Ability to read, write, and understand the English language.
• Basic math proficiency (addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, including whole numbers and fractions).
• Ability to follow written and verbal instructions.
• Ability to read gauges and similar measuring devices.
• Must know how to read a ruler.

Education Requirements:

High School Diploma or General Education Degree (GED) required. *Interview tip: Must know how to read a ruler* The AZEK Company is strictly following all CDC guidelines on workplace disinfecting and sanitation, as well as state-mandated PPE practices. Your safety matters and is a condition of employment.

Equal Opportunity Employer

James Hardie is the industry leader in exterior home and outdoor living solutions, with a portfolio that includes fiber cement, fiber gypsum, composite and PVC decking and railing products. Our family of trusted brands includes Hardie®, TimberTech®, AZEK® Exteriors, Versatex®, fermacell®, and StruXure®. With over 8,000 employees and our U.S. operating entities headquartered in Chicago, we boast 31 operating sites, 6 recycling facilities, and 6 research and development centers globally. Powered by a dynamic workforce, we’re united by our purpose of Building a Better Future for All™ through sustainable innovation, a Zero Harm culture, and a commitment to empowering our people and communities.