Production Associate: Hands-On Manufacturing & Quality

Thompson First Group; Aston Township (PA); On-site; USD 33,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Thompson First Group is seeking a dependable Production Associate to support multiple areas of the production process in a hands-on manufacturing setting. You will work across rubberized hair cushion production, foam dunnage, metal fabrication, material handling, packaging, and quality inspection to ensure quality products are produced on schedule.

Ideal candidates have prior manufacturing or warehouse experience and are comfortable operating a forklift and hand tools.

Qualifications

• Previous manufacturing, production, warehouse, fabrication, or assembly experience preferred.
• Forklift experience preferred.
• Comfortable working with hand tools, production equipment, and manufacturing materials.
• Ability to perform repetitive production and material-handling tasks throughout the shift.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to producing quality work.
• Ability to work independently while also contributing as part of a production team.
• Strong time-management skills with the ability to meet production deadlines.
• Willingness to participate in 5S, housekeeping, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Dependable attendance and a strong work ethic.
• Ability to follow written and verbal work instructions as well as established safety procedures.

Responsibilities

• Participate in all stages of the rubberized hair cushion production process.
• Assist with all stages of foam dunnage production.
• Fabricate metal parts and other products according to production requirements.
• Retrieve steel molds from inventory for production and return molds to their proper inventory locations when finished.
• Trim, weigh, label, bag, and package finished cushions.
• Operate a forklift to safely move raw materials, molds, finished products, and other materials throughout the warehouse and production areas.
• Conduct peer-to-peer quality inspections of work in process to ensure products meet established quality standards.
• Meet or exceed production deadlines by effectively managing time and prioritizing assigned tasks.
• Participate in 5S and continuous improvement activities to improve organization, efficiency, safety, and waste reduction.
• Maintain good housekeeping throughout the production area.
• Thoroughly clean assigned work areas and equipment at the end of each shift.
• Follow all company safety, quality, and production procedures.
• Work collaboratively with production team members, leads, and management.
• Complete additional duties and production assignments as directed by the Manager.

Skills

Attention to detail

Time management

Teamwork

Hand tools

Tools

Forklift operation

Job description

Thompson First Group is seeking a dependable Production Associate to support multiple areas of the production process in a hands-on manufacturing setting. You will work across rubberized hair cushion production, foam dunnage, metal fabrication, material handling, packaging, and quality inspection to ensure quality products are produced on schedule.

Ideal candidates have prior manufacturing or warehouse experience and are comfortable operating a forklift and hand tools.