Production Associate

Great Hire; Fontana (CA); On-site; USD 20,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Great Hire Inc. in Fontana, CA is seeking reliable Production Associates to join a fast-paced liquid packaging operation.

You will support high-speed filling lines, labeling equipment, and capping machinery in a chemical/liquid manufacturing environment. The role emphasizes safety, attention to detail, and teamwork; candidates should have 1+ year experience with liquid packaging, be able to lift up to 50 lbs, and operate or assist filling lines, cappers, and labelers.

Qualifications

• 1+ year of experience in a liquid manufacturing, liquid bottling, household chemical, or automotive chemical environment preferred.
• Hands-on experience running or assisting with filling lines, cappers, and labelers.

Responsibilities

• Operate liquid filling machines safely and monitor performance.
• Set up and adjust capping and labeling equipment.
• Monitor flow rates and torque to ensure correct fills.
• Package finished products into cases and palletize for shipment.
• Assist with line washdowns, tank flushouts, and sanitization during changesovers.
• Report discrepancies to line leads immediately.

Skills

Equipment Operation

Quality & safety focus

Teamwork

Tools

Filling lines

Cappers

Labelers

Job description

We are seeking reliable, detail-oriented Production Associates to join our fast-paced manufacturing team in Fontana, CA. This position supports the daily high-speed packaging and production of liquid automotive and household cleaning products. The ideal candidate has direct experience operating liquid filling lines, labeling equipment, and capping machinery in a chemical or liquid manufacturing environment.

Key Responsibilities

Equipment Operation: Safely set up, operate, monitor, and clean production equipment, including liquid filling machines, capping machines, automatic labelers, and heat sealers.

Liquid Packaging & Handling: Monitor flow rates, bottle fills, and torque accuracy on container caps to ensure product meets specifications.

Line Support & Material Handling: Supply packaging lines with raw materials (bottles, caps, labels, boxes) to maintain uninterrupted line speed and throughput.

Quality Assurance: Perform routine visual inspections and quality checks for mislabeled products, leaks, low fills, or container defects; immediately report discrepancies to line leads.

End-of-Line Packaging: Hand-pack finished liquid products into cases, label shipping master cartons, and neatly stack/palletize goods for shipment.

Sanitation & Changeovers: Assist line leads with equipment line washdowns, tank flushouts, and sanitization during product changeovers following strict chemical safety protocols.

Qualifications & Requirements

Experience: 1+ years of experience in a liquid manufacturing, liquid bottling, household chemical, or automotive chemical environment strongly preferred.

Technical Skills: Hands-on experience running or assisting with filling lines, cappers, and labelers.

Physical Demands: Ability to lift, push, pull, and carry up to 40–50 lbs regularly throughout an 8-hour shift. Ability to stand, bend, stoop, reach, and twist for extended periods.

Work Environment: Comfortable working around industrial liquids, cleaning chemicals, and automated packaging machinery (appropriate PPE provided).

Work Ethic: High attention to detail, strong punctuality, and a safety-first mindset.

Schedule

Shift Hours: 6: 00 AM – 2: 30 PM (1st Shift) with occasional overtime as needed.

Pay rate: $17.50 .

Great Hire is an equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting, employing, retaining, promoting, terminating, and otherwise treating all employees on the basis of merit, qualifications, and competence. We do not discriminate on the basis of any trait or characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.