Production Assistant - Vancouver, WA

VetJobs; Vancouver (WA); On-site; USD 38,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

EAP

Life Insurance

Disability

401K with match

Safety bonus

Career development

Paid time off

Job summary

Farwest Steel in Vancouver, WA is seeking a Production Assistant to support warehouse operations on a day shift and swing shift. You will learn forklift and crane operations while processing orders, moving parts, and ensuring safety procedures are followed.

The role is full-time, on-site with a Monday–Friday schedule, offering competitive hourly pay from $18.50 to $21.50, with shift differential for swing hours and benefits as listed.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED preferred.
• Reliable, be on time ready to work daily.
• Clear communication in English and safety awareness.

Responsibilities

• Identify parts for orders and process per work order.
• Operate forklifts and assist in warehouse operations.
• Load/unload vehicles and prepare parts for delivery or storage.
• Follow safety policies and maintain a clean work area.

Skills

Communication

Safety consciousness

Attention to detail

Education

High School/GED

Tools

Forklift operation

Jib crane

Overhead crane

Job description

Job Description

ATTENTION MILITARY AFFILIATED JOB SEEKERS - Our organization works with partner companies to source qualified talent for their open roles. The following position is available to Veterans, Transitioning Military, National Guard and Reserve Members, Military Spouses, Wounded Warriors, and their Caregivers. Unless specifically stated otherwise, this role is "On-Site" at the location detailed in the job post.

Hello prospective employee, we appreciate you taking the time to learn about Farwest and this Production Assistant position!

About Farwest

Farwest Steel Corporation has been the preeminent metal solutions choice within the greater Western United States since 1956. Farwest’s products and services offer customers the ability to consolidate many suppliers into one effective solution. We have over 600 employees in 7 Western States.

As a company, Farwest strives to offer our employees a safe, innovative, creative, fun, diverse and team-based atmosphere that supports our vision: to be the preeminent metal solutions provider in the Western United States. Our goal is to create a performance-based culture staffed with highly motivated and satisfied employees. We are a full line steel service center with product line distribution, flame, plasma, and laser processing, welding, forming, rolling, and reinforcing steel capabilities.

Benefits

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Employee Assistance Program
• Life Insurance and Disability
• 401K with up to a 3.5% match
• Safety bonus of up to $0.60 an hour paid quarterly based on branch safety goals
• Career development opportunities
• Paid vacation, sick and holidays

About This Position

Job Type: Full Time, Onsite

Schedule: Monday - Friday

Day Shift 7:00am to 3:30pm

Swing Shift 2:30pm to 11:00pm, plus $1.25 shift differential.

Wage Range: $18.50 -$21.50 per hour, DOE

Purpose Of The Position

This entry level position is a great first step to a career at Farwest! Production Assistants will process orders cut on the burning machines and assist in other areas of the warehouse as needed while following all safety policies and procedures. Perform clean up duties as needed to maintain safe and organized work area throughout the shift. Will learn how to operate forklifts and overhead cranes.

Major Duties

• Identify parts associated with a specific order, process parts and clean up per instructions on the work order using grinders and hand tools. Follow the parts processing six step procedures.
• Communicate effectively with coworkers and related shifts.
• Stack parts on pallets or in bundles and mark with pertinent information from the work order, for delivery or storage.
• Remove small cut parts from the burning tables by hand when needed.
• Stack parts on pallets or in bundles and mark with pertinent information from the work order for delivery or storage.
• Identify all questionable quality issues and present them for review by the supervisor to ensure that customer expectations are met on every order.
• Load and unload vehicles including inbound deliveries and customer will calls, while representing the highest standard of a Farwest Steel employee.
• Sort some parts and put in tubs, then take the parts to the processing area.
• Forklift operation at times along with some jib crane and overhead crane operation.

Auto req ID

482576BR

Minimum Education Required

High School/GED

Additional Qualifications/Responsibilities

Minimum Qualifications:

• High school diploma or GED preferred.
• Reliable, be on time ready to work daily.
• Continuous mental and/or visual attention to work tasks is required to monitor safety conditions the production process, attention to important details of the process of parts preparation and delivery to Customers.
• Warehouse training or prior experience of at least 12 months preferred, WE WILL TRAIN.
• Ability to communicate effectively, orally and writing in English.
• Math ability to figure piece counts and read a tape measure etc. including converting decimals to fractions and vice versa.

City: Vancouver

State: Washington

Job_Category: Operations

Job Code: Operations_ Specialist

Affiliate Sponsor: Farwest Steel