Production Associate

Marking Services, Inc.; San Angelo (TX); On-site; USD 32,000 - 43,000; Full time

Job summary

Marking Services, Inc. is seeking a Production Associate to perform daily production activities and oversee preventive maintenance on equipment while supporting process improvements. You will handle orders, adjust layouts, and prep for finishing, ensuring smooth production flow.

The role requires lifting up to 50 lbs, standing for the full shift, and maintaining a clean, safe workspace with attention to detail and accuracy as core requirements.

Qualifications

• 1-2 years previous experience as an Operator or Production Associate.
• Technical skills related to basic equipment maintenance required.
• Self-motivated, ability to work at a fast pace.
• High attention to detail and ability to work at a faster than average pace.
• Must be able to stand/walk for entire shift.
• Computer proficiency and advanced understanding of production functions, processes, and materials is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Receives customer order from Planning Department; gather all necessary information to complete order.
• Retrieves layout, adjust layout to appropriate size and send to printer or screen printing department.
• Upon completion of print order, accurately prepare materials for post printing.
• Assists in packaging material.
• Verify manufacturing efficiency and quality (accuracy, scrap, utilization, rework, equipment downtime).
• Perform routine machine maintenance and minor repairs when necessary.
• Maintain production rate consistency; meet or exceed established minimum production rates.
• Comply with relevant occupational health and safety requirements.
• Keep the production area neat, clean and organized.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Production experience

Equipment maintenance

Attention to detail

Fast-paced work

Computer literacy

Education

High School diploma

Tools

None

Job description

The Production Associate performs daily production activities for the operation and preventive maintenance on equipment as needed. The Production Associate is also responsible for developing and implementing process improvement when necessary.

POSITION DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Receives customer order from Planning Department; gather all necessary information to complete order.
• Retrieves layout, adjust layout to appropriate size and send to printer or screen printing department.
• Upon completion of print order, accurately prepare materials for post printing. This may include cutting, laminating and cleaning the materials for finishing.
• Assists in packaging material.
• Verify manufacturing efficiency and quality (accuracy, scrap, utilization, rework, equipment downtime).
• Perform routine machine maintenance and minor repairs when necessary.
• Maintain production rate consistency; meet or exceed established minimum production rates.
• Comply with relevant occupational health and safety requirements.
• Keep the production area neat, clean and organized.
• Other duties as assigned.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT

There is moderate risk of injury if performing Finishing. If performing finishing, must be able to lift 50 lbs and work on feet entire shift. Safety equipment is required to be worn when on production floor. Work hours are generally during normal business hours and average 40 hours a week. May require some additional hours when production demand is at high levels. Consistent and regular attendance required.

EMPLOYEE ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

This job description describes the general nature and level of work performed by the employee assigned to this position. It does not state or imply that these are the only duties and responsibilities assigned to the job. The employee may be required to perform other job-related duties as requested by the Production Manager. All requirements are subject to change over time, and to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with a disability.

Qualifications

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILL REQUIREMENTS:

• High School diploma or equivalent required
• 1-2 years previous experience as an Operator or Production Associate
• Technical skills related to basic equipment maintenance required.
• Self-motivated, ability to work at a fast pace.
• High attention to detail and ability to work at a faster than average pace.
• Must be able to stand/walk for entire shift.
• Computer proficiency and advanced understanding of production functions, processes, and materials is highly desirable.