Production Assistant - Vancouver, WA

VetJobs; Vancouver (WA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

401K with match

Safety bonus

Paid vacation and holidays

Job summary

Farwest Steel in Vancouver, WA is seeking an entry-level Production Assistant for an onsite day shift. You will process orders cut on the burning machines and assist in warehouse areas while adhering to safety policies.

Training will be provided to learn forklift and crane operations. The role emphasizes reliable daily attendance, basic math for counts and measurements, and clear English communication with teammates.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED preferred.
• Reliable and on-time with daily attendance.
• Ability to communicate in English, both oral and written.
• Math skills for counting, measurements and fractions.

Responsibilities

• Identify parts for orders and process them per work order.
• Operate forklifts and cranes as needed.
• Load and unload vehicles and handle inbound deliveries.
• Maintain clean, safe work area and follow safety procedures.
• Communicate with coworkers and shifts to coordinate work.

Skills

Reliable

On-time

English communication

Education

High School Diploma or 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. If you have the required skill set, education requirements, and experience, 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

• Benefits include: Medical, Dental, Vision, Employee Assistance Program, Life Insurance and Disability, a 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

484068BR

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