Production Associate

Ssswny; City of Lackawanna (NY); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A staffing agency is looking for a Production Laborer in Lackawanna, NY. In this role, you will handle materials and finished products while ensuring compliance with safety and quality standards. Responsibilities include moving and securing materials, labeling products, and maintaining an organized workspace. Attention to detail and the ability to follow safety protocols are essential. Shifts vary from 6 am to 6 pm and 6 pm to 6 am, offering opportunities for dedicated individuals to grow within a dynamic manufacturing environment.

Qualifications

• Ability to follow instructions and standard operating procedures.
• Prior experience in a manufacturing or labor environment is a plus.
• Strong focus on safety and adherence to PPE requirements.

Responsibilities

• Safely handle materials and finished products in a manufacturing setting.
• Ensure all materials are tagged and labeled accurately.
• Maintain a clean and organized work area.

Skills

Material handling

Basic troubleshooting

Inventory management

Attention to detail

Tools

Staple gun

Job description

Join our dynamic manufacturing team as a Production Laborer, where you are responsible for safely handling materials and finished products in support of manufacturing operations. This role verifies that material meets customer requirements and company expectations, follows established work instructions, and helps maintain a clean, safe, and organized production environment.

Shifts: 6 am to 6 pm, 6 pm to 6 am

Principal Duties and Responsibilities

• Move, handle, and secure material and finished products according to instructions and standard operating procedures.
• Stack finished products according to predetermined bundle sizes and/or customer requirements.
• Label material based on specifications such as type, size, and count.
• Apply individual tags to material before and/or after treating or production, as required.
• Use a staple gun and other basic tools; perform simple troubleshooting of tagging or strapping equipment.
• Band, bundle, and secure material, including attaching corner protectors and loading sticks.
• Follow instructions for stacking material properly in accordance with company policy, safety guidelines, and customer requirements.
• Ensure correct quantities and material are strapped, tagged, and labeled before leaving the work area.
• Maintain accurate inventory of tags and promptly report any problems or discrepancies to a supervisor.
• Record production information on production sheets or in designated systems.
• Maintain a clean, safe, and organized work area, including housekeeping in assigned zones.
• Assist other work areas by moving material, loading and unloading material carts, and supporting general production needs.
• Participate in safety, continuous improvement (CI), and other plant programs and meetings.
• Follow all company safety rules, procedures, and personal protective equipment (PPE) requirements.
• Perform other duties as assigned.