Production Assistant - North Location

Miller Industries, LLC; Fenton (MI); On-site; USD 24,796 - 33,062; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

medical

dental

vision

life insurance

LTD

STD

a 401k with immediate match

10 paid holidays

PTO

profit sharing bonus eligibility

overtime opportunities

Job summary

Miller Industries, LLC in Fenton, MI, seeks a Production Assistant to support administrative and floor operations at our North Location. Monday–Friday, 7 a.m. to 4 p.m., you will help with scheduling, documentation, and shop communication.

You’ll track time, attendance, materials, and purchase orders, prepare and distribute prints, and assist with ERP budget tracking. We offer comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, 401k match, PTO, and holidays.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED and 2+ years of experience in similar role.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple trackers, forms, and deadlines at the same time.
• Clear written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively with supervisors, production employees, project managers, purchasing, EHS, quality, and other departments.
• High attention to detail when entering time, attendance, budget, material, and meeting information.

Responsibilities

• Provides daily administrative, scheduling, documentation, and floor-support assistance to Production.
• Maintains meeting notes, safety paperwork, budget updates, material coordination, release documentation, and shop communication.
• Tracks employee time by department, work area, project, unit, and task.
• Maintains daily attendance sheets, including absences, tardies, PTO, departures, and assignment changes.
• Records meeting minutes, action items, open issues, owners, and follow-up dates.
• Tracks unresolved production issues and follows up as needed.
• Coordinates toolbox talks and required safety sheets.

Skills

Organizational skills

Written and verbal communication

Time management

Confidentiality

Team collaboration

Education

High School diploma or GED

Tools

ERP (GSS)

Production tracking systems

Spreadsheets

Job description

Miller Industries – Production Assistant – North Location - Fenton, Michigan

Who We Are

At Miller Industries, we design, engineer, and manufacture custom products right here in the USA, at our locations in Fenton and Burton, Michigan, and with additional engineering support in El Paso, Texas. The divisions of our business include Miller Fabricated Systems, Flex Air, Miller Industries Representatives, and our MI Service Group. Together, we have the capabilities to provide our customers with custom steel fabrication, custom commercial and industrial HVAC systems, and various modular mechanical and electrical systems. Over the years, we have been a primary supplier to automotive, healthcare, institutional, and semiconductor manufacturers worldwide.

We take great pride in our family-operated business built on hard work and a passion for making quality products. We are committed to ensuring the needs of our employees are met and even exceeded, and that they can grow and develop throughout their careers. As we continue to grow at a rapid pace, we are looking for skilled talent to join our team.

Who We Want

Miller Industries is seeking a Production Assistant to work Monday – Friday, 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. at our North Park Location in Fenton, MI.

What You Will Be Doing

• Provides daily administrative, scheduling, documentation, and floor-support assistance to Production.
• Maintains meeting notes, safety paperwork, budget updates, material coordination, release documentation, and shop communication.
• Track employee time by department, work area, project, unit, and task.
• Maintain daily attendance sheets, including absences, tardies, PTO, departures, and assignment changes.
• Record meeting minutes, action items, open issues, owners, and follow-up dates.
• Track unresolved production issues and follow up as needed.
• Coordinate toolbox talks and required safety sheets.
• Scan and upload completed safety documentation to the EHS shared drive.
• Assist with ERP (GSS) budget tracking for labor, materials, and project updates.
• Track materials and purchase orders to support availability.
• Follow up on shortages, delivery concerns, and PO questions.
• Create and maintain accurate release books for production use.
• Prepare and distribute shop prints to supervisors and work areas.
• Update and organize production documents, trackers, and print packages.
• Run materials, documents, prints, and supplies between shops as needed.
• Identify and communicate obstacles affecting safety, quality, schedule, labor, or materials.
• Attend new hire interviews as requested.
• Conduct floor tours for candidates and new hires.
• Support onboarding communication and route initial paperwork or floor information.

What You Get Paid

The position pays a competitive hourly rate.

• medical
• dental
• vision
• life insurance
• LTD
• STD
• a 401k with immediate match
• 10 paid holidays
• PTO
• profit sharing bonus eligibility
• overtime opportunities

What Requirements Are Needed

High School diploma or GED and 2+ years of experience in similar role.

• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple trackers, forms, and deadlines at the same time.
• Clear written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively with supervisors, production employees, project managers, purchasing, EHS, quality, and other departments.
• High attention to detail when entering time, attendance, budget, material, and meeting information.
• Ability to follow up on open items and elevate issues when needed.
• Comfortable working in both office and production floor environments.
• Basic computer skills, including document management, scanning, file uploads, spreadsheets, and production tracking systems.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality when handling employee attendance, interview information, and internal production records.
• Must be able to move between office areas and production shops throughout the day.
• Must be able to walk the production floor, conduct floor tours, and transport paperwork or small materials between work areas as needed.
• Must follow all required PPE and safety rules while on the production floor.
• May be required to lift or carry light materials, document packages, prints, or supplies as needed.

At Miller Industries, our mission is to be the most respected custom modular integrator of applied mechanical and electrical equipment across the globe. We value integrity and quality in everything we do. We listen, collaborate, and work towards continuous improvement every day.

We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic as established by law.

Join us in creating an inclusive and equitable workplace where everyone has the opportunity to reach their full potential. Together, we can continue to lead and innovate in our industry.