Production Associate

VEKA; Morganton (NC); On-site; USD 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

VEKA in Morganton, NC is seeking a motivated associate to support the extrusion production area. You will assist extrusion operators, help with packaging, and ensure products are prepared safely and to VEKA standards.

You will inspect finished goods, move materials, and maintain clean workspace while adhering to safety rules. The role requires basic measurement tools, hand tools, and the ability to read a tape measure.

Qualifications

• GED, High School Education, or previous work experience.
• Able to obtain and hold a VEKA forklift license.
• Good organizational and communication skills.
• Ability to read tape measures and use basic shop tools.

Responsibilities

• Support production area and assist extrusion operators as needed.
• Inspect packaging to ensure correct labeling and boxing standards.
• Keep work area clean, safe, and organized.
• Assist with material handling and crate setup when required.
• Follow VEKA standards and notify supervisor of issues.

Skills

Organizing

Oral communication

Working under pressure

Drive & initiative

Flexibility

Timeliness

Education

GED/HS or equivalent

Tools

Tape measure

Saw

Pneumatic nail guns

Hand tools

Forklift operation

Job description

JOB SUMMARY

Support production area and assist extrusion operators by performing the following duties according to established VEKA standards. These standards enable us to provide a quality product/service to ensure our customer’s satisfaction.

PRIMARY DUTIES

• Adhere to safety requirements and inform the Supervisor of any unsafe situations.
• Verify product line, along with properly banding, sealing, and bar-coding racks, bundles, crates and/or boxes of finished goods of material.
• Visually inspect profiles for gross defects, surface defects, and general appearance.
• Notify Extrusion Operator Technician and/or Supervisor or the Quality Assurance Inspector of any quality problems that are in question or occur.
• Line empty racks with fascia, side protector, and plastic as needed.
• Push full racks of material out to be sealed in specified packaging units.
• Transport finished product and/or scrap to designated areas.
• Set up empty racks on rack dollies and transport new racks to floor.
• Sets up scrap Gaylord boxes and replace those that are full.
• Measures, cuts and builds wooden packaging units and delivers them to the running lines for all Veka crating units.
• Completes/finishes crates for Veka Products, Decking and Fencing with wooden tops and cardboard in addition to sealing and banding the crates.
• Cuts cardboard and banding as needed.
• Empty saw drawers on Extruders
• Change out Nail Fin slug and chipper drums.
• Empty Trash.
• Maintain proper housekeeping of assigned work area.
• Assist Operators and fill in for breaks as needed.

SECONDARY DUTIES

• Assist operators in packaging profiles neatly and properly according to packaging standards, when needed.
• All other duties as assigned.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

Organizing, Good Oral Communication, Working Under Pressure, Drive & Initiative, Flexibility, Timeliness. Ability to read tape measure, ability to use saws, pneumatic nail guns and various hand tools.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

GED, High School Education, or Previous Work Experience. Able to obtain and hold a valid Veka forklift license and operate various forklifts.