Production Associate

New Balance, Inc.; Skowhegan (ME); On-site; USD 23,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Footwear benefit

401(k) match

Tuition reimbursement

Employee discount

Lifestyle benefit program

Bonus eligibility

Job summary

New Balance in Skowhegan, ME is hiring a Production Associate/Machine Operator. You will transform raw materials into footwear, focusing on safety and quality. Work is in a team-oriented environment with defined productivity standards to meet customer demand.

The role requires 0–2 years experience and a high school diploma or equivalent. Expect a Monday–Friday day shift, competitive hourly pay, and benefits including an employee discount and tuition reimbursement.

Qualifications

• Ability to read, understand and follow written or oral instructions.
• Excellent manual dexterity and hand–eye coordination.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced production line environment with safety in mind.
• Must be able to lift light to moderate weights and use PPE as required.

Responsibilities

• Operate various sewing, cutting or assembly machinery according to procedures.
• Support a changing environment, cross-train, rotate duties as needed to meet goals.
• Maintain quality to NB standards and pass final checks before customers.
• Follow NB safety policies, wear PPE, and report accidents or near misses.
• Maintain high quality per internal and external requirements.

Skills

Team player

Manual dexterity

Attention to detail

Reading comprehension

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Who We Are:

Since 1906, New Balance has empowered people through sport and craftsmanship to create positive change in communities around the world. We innovate fearlessly, guided by our core values and driven by the belief that conventions were meant to be challenged. We foster a culture in which every associate feels welcomed and respected, where leaders and creatives are inspired to shape the world of tomorrow by taking bold action today.

NOW HIRING!!

To kick-off your NEW career in style – you will receive (2) complimentary pairs of NB footwear each year.

What’s in it for you?

• $17.50 an hour - 40 hours a week
• Temperature-controlled facility
• Great shift: Monday to Friday 6:30am to 3:00pm
• 40% employee discount on New Balance products (in-store and online)
• Robust benefits tailored to various lifestyles and life stages
• Lifestyle Benefit Program – reimbursement for eligible wellness and lifestyle activities
• Pay-for-Performance program and company bonus eligibility
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – 100% match up to 5% of contributions, fully vested
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Discounts on cellular services, travel, entertainment, consumer goods, and more

JOB MISSION

As a Production Associate/Machine Operator, you will transform our raw materials into world class footwear with a strong focus on safety and quality. You will perform various machine operations that bring our shoes to life. Work is performed in a team environment – focused on safety, quality and productivity standards towards meeting customer demands.

Responsibilities

• Utilize various tools and machinery to perform your work according to established procedures and processes
• Willingness to support a changing environment, flexibility to cross train and rotate to various jobs and duties to achieving departmental and business goals. Make suggestions to improve the process and display motivation and initiative to improve skills and job knowledge.
• Support NB quality expectations/standards and take ownership for meeting them. Ensure work quality before passing onto customers.
• Follow NB policies and demonstrate responsibility for attendance, safety requirements, PPE and reporting of accidents and near misses.
• Maintain a high level of quality per our internal & external customer requirements

Requirements For Success

• Ability to read, understand and comprehend written or oral instruction and communicate effectively with others. Must be a team player!
• Requires hand and eye coordination along with depth perception (layered materials), good peripheral vision, ability to see incoming /outgoingworkstations and precision work – clear visionas close as 11 inches for tasks.
• Good manual dexterity skills (eye, hand and feet coordination).
• Must be able to perform repetitive upper extremity motions and repetitive forceful grip/pinch requiring both hands, frequent reaching, good range of motion of fingers, hands, wrists and elbows and use of foot pedals on some machines.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced production line environment (building 600 pair of shoes in an 8-hour shift) while completing a variety of processes safely with a sense of urgency and attention to detail.
• Use of personal protective equipment is required.
• Ability to lift light to moderate amounts of weight.
• 0-2 years experience
• High Diploma or equivalent

Skowhegan, ME Manufacturing Only Pay Range: $16.95 - $21.20 - $25.40 Hourly (actual base pay varying based upon, but not limited to, relevant experience, time in role, internal equity, geographic location, and more.)

Regular Associate Benefits

• three options for medical insurance as well as dental, vision, life insurance and 401K
• online learning and development courses
• tuition reimbursement
• $100 monthly student loan support
• various mentorship programs
• yearly $1,000 lifestyle reimbursement
• 4 weeks of vacations
• 12 holidays
• generous parental leave
• associate discount

Temporary associates are provided three options for medical insurance as well as dental and vision insurance and an associate discount.

• Temporary associates are provided three options for medical insurance as well as dental and vision insurance and an associate discount.

Part time associates are provided 401k, short term disability, a yearly $300 lifestyle reimbursement and an associate discount.

• Part time associates are provided 401k, short term disability, a yearly $300 lifestyle reimbursement and an associate discount.

Equal Opportunity Employer

New Balance provides equal opportunities for all current and prospective associates and takes affirmative action to ensure that employment, training, compensation, transfer, promotion and other terms, conditions and privileges of employment are provided without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, handicap, genetic information and/or status as an Armed Forces service medal veteran, recently separated veteran, qualified disabled veteran or other protected veteran.