Production Assistant - Night Shift

Ajnw; Waco (TX); On-site; USD 35,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid holidays

Vacation time

Employee Assistance Program

Medical insurance

Dental

Vision

401(k) with company contribution

Gym reimbursement

Wellness program

Growth opportunities

Job summary

AstenJohnson’s Waco plant is seeking a Night Shift Production Assistant to help keep materials and products moving safely and on schedule. You'll perform hands-on work in a fast-paced environment and be part of a team focused on reliability, safety, and doing the job right.

Responsibilities include operating and maintaining machinery, serving as back-up for Operators, handling forklifts and equipment, and ensuring production paperwork is accurate. Growth opportunities exist within the company.

Qualifications

• Minimum of a high school diploma or GED.
• Minimum six months’ experience in a manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

• Safely operate and maintain various machines in a production environment under the guidance of an Operator.
• The ability to be a back‑up for the Operator in case of an absence or scheduled day off.
• As a Production Assistant you will work with slitters, roll formers, unwind stations, as well as set up, operate, and maintain equipment as needed.
• Operate and maintain various forklifts and other equipment.
• Perform in progress inspections and post job inspections of your product, as directed by management.
• Strictly adhere to client job specifications.
• Meet or exceed quality assurance and safety standards.
• Accurately complete all paperwork needed to ensure job production information is documented.
• Load and unload delivery trucks, trailers etc.
• Work in a high volume fast paced environment.
• Reliability and willingness to work 60 hours per week to meet deadlines.
• Must be able to lift 50- 75 lbs.
• Other duties as required/needed.

Skills

High school diploma or GED

Manufacturing experience (6 months)

Teamwork

Safety awareness

Attention to detail

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Forklifts

Slitters

Roll formers

Unwind stations

Machinery operation

Job description

WACO Site, 501 Tirey Road, Waco, Texas, United States of America

Job Description

Posted Thursday, June 11, 2026 at 5:00 AM

AstenJohnson is the leader in technical fabrics. Our drive to provide the best products and service in our industry is fueled by our associates and their drive to innovate. We want our associates to build careers here and become part of the fabric of our 230 year old company. We offer competitive pay, excellent benefits and a workplace built on respect and purpose.

JOIN OUR WACO PLANT AS A NIGHT SHIFT PRODUCTION ASSISTANT and play a key role in keeping materials and products moving safely and on schedule. This position offers hands-on work in a fast-paced environment where attention to detail and teamwork matter. You will be part of a facility that values reliability, safety, and doing the job right. We offer paid holidays and vacation time, a robust Employee Assistance Program, comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, a retirement savings plan with company contribution, and a wellness program that helps offset medical expenses, along with opportunities to build skills and grow within the company.

• paid holidays and vacation time
• a robust Employee Assistance Program
• comprehensive medical
• dental
• vision coverage
• a retirement savings plan with company contribution
• a wellness program that helps offset medical expenses
• along with opportunities to build skills and grow within the company

General Scope of Duties:

The Production Assistant will assist Operators set up and operate machinery, ensuring efficient production. Production Assistants are reliable and able to work with attention to detail and within safety standards. The individual in this position should have a willingness to learn and improve. Being a team player is essential since all tasks will require close collaboration with coworkers. The goal in this position is to ensure production procedures are carried out safely to maximize efficiency and profits.

Responsibilities and Duties:

• Safely operate and maintain various machines in a production environment under the guidance of an Operator.
• The ability to be a back‑up for the Operator in case of an absence or scheduled day off.
• As a Production Assistant you will work with slitters, roll formers, unwind stations, as well as set up, operate, and maintain equipment as needed.
• Operate and maintain various forklifts and other equipment.
• Perform in progress inspections and post job inspections of your product, as directed by management.
• Strictly adhere to client job specifications.
• Meet or exceed quality assurance and safety standards.
• Accurately complete all paperwork needed to ensure job production information is documented.
• Load and unload delivery trucks, trailers etc.
• Work in a high volume fast paced environment.
• Reliability and willingness to work 60 hours per week to meet deadlines.
• Must be able to lift 50- 75 lbs.
• Other duties as required/needed.

Preferred Skills and Experience:

• Minimum of a high school diploma or GED.
• Minimum six months’ experience in a manufacturing environment.

2nd Shift- 7 PM- 7 AM

Monday - Friday (60hrs)

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans.
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA) and Health Savings Account (HSA).
• Company-paid basic life insurance, AD&D, Short and Long-Term Disability.
• 401(k) with company match for eligible associates.
• Gym reimbursement.
• Employee Wellness Program.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Paid holidays and vacation.

Reporting Relationships:

Reports to Production Team Leader

Supervisory Responsibilities:

None

Effort & Working Conditions:

Normal work environment allows the associate to work and move about freely of the workstation. There may be some need to lift moderately heavy articles. The physical environment is clean and climate-controlled within a partitioned workstation. There is frequent involvement in the manufacturing environment. Sensory attention is required to do keyboarding and ensure product quality. The associate frequently is required to stand, walk, use hands to find, handle, or feel objects, reach with hands and arms; stoop and kneel.

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.

WACO Site, 501 Tirey Road, Waco, Texas, United States of America