Production Associate

Colonial Group; Farmville (NC); On-site; USD 19,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Colonial Group in Farmville, NC is seeking a dependable manufacturing teammate to support plant operations. You will join a team focused on increasing productivity, reducing downtime and waste, and maintaining safety.

Candidates should be able to work all shifts, overtime and weekends as needed, have a good attendance record, and be authorized to work in the U.S. Experience in packaging or manufacturing is a plus.

Qualifications

• Must have High School Diploma or GED.
• Willingness to work all shifts and overtime.
• Authorized to work in the U.S.
• Good attendance record.

Responsibilities

• Support plant operations to boost productivity and reduce downtime.
• Assist on all jobs on the plant floor.
• Follow safety rules and lock-out/tag-out procedures.
• Maintain 5S standards for shop and equipment.
• May need to stack parts up to 30 lbs for up to 12 hours.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Team collaboration

Strong communication

Problem solving

Cross-functional

Downtime reduction

Fast-paced

Multi-tasking

Safety oriented

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Work as part of a team in support of a manufacturing operation with a goal of increasing productivity; decreasing downtime and waste.
• Assume active role in overall plant and facilities-related work. Position requires assisting all jobs on the plant floor.
• Follow all company safety rules and lock-out tag-out procedures.
• Maintain shop and shop equipment per 5S Standards.
• Other duties as assigned.
• May be required to stack parts up to 30 lbs. for a period of up to 12 hours.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

• High School Graduate or GED.
• Be passionate about maintaining a safe work environment.
• Must be able to work EVERY shift, as well as overtime and weekends as needed.
• Must have a good attendance record.
• Must be authorized to work in the U.S.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Experience in a packaging or other manufacturing environment is preferred.
• Possess an understanding that temperatures and volumes of work may vary.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES:

• Must be willing to work closely on a day-to-day basis with other production personnel.
• Ability to share ideas with others to solve problems of essential importance.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Thrive in a cross-functional team environment.
• Work with a sense of urgency to reduce downtime of machines.
• Strong verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work in a fast paced environment and handle multiple requests simultaneously.