Production Associate (A1948)

Express Employment Professionals (Midrand); Willoughby Hills (OH); On-site; USD 23,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Express Employment International (US) is seeking a dedicated Production Associate / Machine Operator in Willoughby, OH. The role offers $20+ per hour, with 1st shift hours 7:30 AM–3:30 PM, Monday–Friday.

You will set up machines, pull and review orders, and package completed jobs while maintaining quality standards. Responsibilities include operating on the production floor, optimizing inventory, and ensuring safe, efficient production.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of machine experience preferred.
• Familiar with production floors and shop etiquette.
• General mechanical knowledge.
• Able to operate a forklift.
• Previous experience with metals is helpful.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Must be a team player and work well with others.

Responsibilities

• Produce and complete orders on the production line.
• Pull orders from the order board and review requirements.
• Set up machines to meet order specifications.
• Select inventory to optimize productivity and minimize scrap.
• Process and package each job.
• Report to Plant Manager and Assistant Plant Manager.
• Keep work area clean and safe according to ISO standards.

Skills

Machine experience

Shop etiquette

Mechanical knowledge

Forklift operation

Metals familiarity

Communication skills

Team player

Math skills

Basic tools use

Detail oriented

Problem solving

Organizational skills

Time management

Preventive maintenance

Customer focus

Tools

Forklift

Job description

Our client in Willoughby OH isseeking a dedicated Machine Operator/Production Associate to join their team. This position offers a competitive pay rate of $20+ per hour, depending on experience evaluation to hire.

Job Title:Production Associate
Location:Willoughby, OH
Pay Rate:$20+ per hour based on experience
Schedule:1st Shift, 7:30 AM - 3:30 PM, Monday through Friday

A Production Associate is responsible for complete order production. Pulling orders from order board. Reviewing production orders for requirements. Setting up their specific machine to meet the order requirements. Selecting the appropriate inventory to optimize productivity and minimize scrap. Processing and packaging each job.

Reports to Plant Manager and Assistant Plant Manager.

• Learn and understand all applicable aspects of the ISO 9001 Quality System.
• Learn all aspects of the metals that we buy and sell.
• Learn all functions of slitting equipment.
• Cross train on other equipment.
• Learn all math (calculation/conversions) and equipment capabilities.
• Support new business development with new/existing customers.
• Able to take direction from Plant Manager and Assistant Plant Manager.
• General housekeeping of work area and surrounding plant areas.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of machine experience preferred.
• Familiar with production floors and general shop etiquette.
• General mechanical knowledge.
• Able to operate a Lift Truck / Forklift.
• Previous experience with metals would be helpful.
• Must possess strong oral and written communication skills.
• Must be a Team Player and work well with others

Skills Required:

• Strong Math skills
• General mechanical knowledge
• Comfortable with use of small tools
• Detail oriented
• Technical capacity
• Organizational skills
• Problem solving/analytical
• Customer/client focused
• Time management skills
• Ability to perform basic preventative maintenance on machine

Schedule: Monday – Friday, 7:30am – 3:30pm

Work Location: One location