Production Assistant - Hiring Immediately

Avalon International Aluminum LLC; Tualatin (OR); On-site; USD 19,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Avalon International Aluminum is seeking a Production Assistant to support a fast-paced manufacturing floor in Oregon. This role involves heavy lifting, cutting, boxing, palletizing extrusions, and ensuring quality conformance to specifications with safety protocols.

The position requires mechanical aptitude, warehouse experience, and the ability to operate power tools; forklift certification is preferred. This is a long-term opportunity with overtime potential in a team-focused environment.

Qualifications

• Mechanical knowledge.
• Manufacturing experience.
• Assembly skills.
• Forklift certification.
• Proficiency with hand tools.
• Previous warehouse experience.
• Ability to operate power tools.

Responsibilities

• Moving or lifting heavy objects.
• Cutting, Punching, Milling, Bundling, Boxing, Packaging, and Palletizing Aluminum Extrusions.
• Examine products or work to verify conformance to specifications.
• Clean zones, work areas, equipment, or machinery.
• Adjust production equipment/machinery set-up.
• Monitor production machinery/equipment operation to detect problems.
• Sort raw stock and manufactured materials or products.
• Load, unload, or stack containers/materials and products by hand or with a forklift.
• Custom Pallet Building and Box Making.
• Other duties include making stock components, cleaning/hanging and powder coating of parts as well as other tasks assigned by Supervisors

Skills

Mechanical knowledge

Manufacturing experience

Assembly skills

Forklift certification

Proficiency with hand tools

Previous warehouse experience

Ability to operate power tools

Job description

Production Assistant

Avalon International Aluminum is a family-run business that takes pride in building relationships by providing excellent customer service and superior products.
Avalon International Aluminum is looking for motivated, punctual, and industrious individuals that are capable of performing a multitude of functions in a flexible, fast-paced facility with a relaxed informal work environment where integrity and performance with a mix of good humor are paramount.
This is a long-term opportunity with advancements and overtime available. The pay range will vary depending on experience, specific job duties, and qualifications, so even if you do not have any relevant experience, please apply.
The facility is not climate controlled and hearing and eye protection are required. Manual labor consists of lifting and moving anywhere from 7'-16' aluminum extrusions so there is an importance of physical health to be suitable for this work. Reliability is also a key factor that we will be looking for as our team operates and thrives on dependability.

Job duties consist of but are not limited to the following:

• Moving or lifting heavy objects
• Cutting, Punching, Milling, Bundling, Boxing, Packaging, and Palletizing Aluminum Extrusions
• Examine products or work to verify conformance to specifications
• Clean zones, work areas, equipment, or machinery
• Adjust production equipment/machinery set-up
• Monitor production machinery/equipment operation to detect problems
• Sort raw stock and manufactured materials or products
• Load, unload, or stack containers/materials and products by hand or with a forklift
• Custom Pallet Building and Box Making
• Other duties include making stock components, cleaning/hanging and powder coating of parts as well as other tasks assigned by Supervisors
• This Company Describes Its Culture as:
• Detail-oriented -- quality and precision-focused
• Outcome-oriented -- results-focused with a strong performance-based culture
• Team-oriented -- cooperative and collaborative

Qualifications

• Mechanical knowledge
• Manufacturing experience
• Assembly skills
• Forklift certification
• Proficiency with hand tools
• Previous warehouse experience
• Ability to operate power tools

Avalon International Aluminum provided the following inclusive hiring information:
We are an equal opportunity employer and considers all qualified applicants equally without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or disability status.