Production Associate

atlascareersite; Gainesville (GA); On-site; USD 18,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job description

Atlas® is an innovative, customer-oriented provider of asphalt shingles, roof underlayments, rigid expanded polystyrene, and polyiso insulation, geofoam, cold chain, protective packaging, lost foam, and cutting-edge coated and paper facers and underlayments for a diverse set of markets. Atlas has grown from a single asphalt shingle manufacturing facility to 36 facilities in North America with worldwide product distribution. Products from the company’s four major divisions, Polyiso Roof & Wall Insulation, Shingle & Underlayment, Molded Products, and Web Technologies, are manufactured in state-of-the-art facilities and shipped from its network of manufacturing plants and distribution facilities in the United States, Canada, and Mexico. For more information, please visit www.AtlasRoofing.com.

Atlas Molded Products specializes in the development and manufacture of innovative, high performance molded polystyrene for architectural insulation, geofoam, protective packaging, cold chain packaging, and industrial OEM applications.

With plants across the United States, Atlas Molded Products can provide product solutions coast-to-coast. When combining block molding and shape molding, Atlas Molded Products has the most extensive polystyrene processing capabilities in the United States and maintains the highest standards of excellence in products, quality, and customer service.

Atlas Molded Products is seeking Production Associates for the Gainesville, GA Facility. This shift will be from 3:00pm - 11:00pm, Monday through Friday.

Production Associate Primary Responsibilities

• Report to Manager at shift start for direction for the day.
• General understanding of the manufacturing processes, quality standards, equipment operations, safety requirements and departmental procedures.
• Inspect and package parts according to specification pages and record required information on in-process sheets.
• Bundles, wraps, stacks, packs, assemble and/or labels materials per specific production instructions.
• Operates side-wrappers and pallet jacks.
• Maintains a clean and organized work area.
• Knowledge of and ability to operate Pre-breakers / Re-Grinding equipment to recycle EPS.
• Must be trained and familiar with general safety.

Production Associate Experience

• Prior experience in a manufacturing / industrial environment preferred

Production Associate Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Fluent in the English language, both written and spoken, preferred.
• Must be able to use simple math, count and use basic hand-held measuring tools.

Production Associate Education, Licenses & Certifications

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED) preferred

Production Associate Additional Information

• Light to moderate physical effort required including sitting, standing, walking, kneeling, squatting, climbing steps or ladders, grasping, fine and course manipulation, reaching both forward and above head level, and tolerant of temperature changes for the entire shift.
• Must be able to push, pull and/or lift up to 50 pounds; and safely operate assigned machinery.

Total Compensation

• Atlas Molded Products offers a competitive compensation and vacation/holiday package as well as a comprehensive benefits program including Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability, Life/AD&D/LTD insurance, 401k and Medical & Dependent Care Spending Accounts.

Atlas Roofing Corporation is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer