Production Associate ( Night Shift 6p-6a)

Deckorators Inc.; Buffalo (NY); On-site; USD 23,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Health savings account

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

401(k) plan with company match

Paid vacation and holidays

Stock purchase program

Educational reimbursement

Wellness programs and challenges

Other supplemental benefits

Job summary

UFP Industries is seeking a Night Production Associate to safely handle lumber products and verify materials meet customer requirements and company expectations.

The role involves moving and securing materials, stacking per bundle sizes, labeling with type/size/count, applying tags, using a staple gun, and ensuring accuracy in inventory and production records while maintaining a clean, organized workspace and supporting safety programs.

Qualifications

• High school diploma/GED preferred but not required.
• No minimum experience required; manufacturing or lumber experience preferred.
• Working knowledge of basic math preferred.
• Must be at least 18 years of age.

Responsibilities

• Moves and secures lumber products and other materials according to instructions.
• Stacks finished products according to predetermined bundle sizes and/or customer requirements.
• Labels material based on type, size, and count.
• Applies individual tags to material before/after treating/production.
• Uses a staple gun and troubleshoots equipment.
• Binds, bundles and secures material, including corner protectors and loading sticks.
• Follows instructions for stacking material properly and according to policy.
• Ensures correct quantities and material are strapped and labeled before leaving the work area.
• Maintains accurate inventory of tags and reports discrepancies to supervisor.
• Records production on production sheets.
• Maintains a clean and organized work area.
• Assists with other work areas by moving material, loading and unloading carts.
• Participates in safety, CI and other programs and meetings.
• Performs other duties as required.

Skills

Basic math

Age 18+

Manufacturing experience

Lumber industry exposure

Education

High school diploma / GED

Job description

Job Summary

Production Associate (Night) is responsible for safely handling lumber products. Verifies material meets customer requirements and company expectations.

Principle Duties and Responsibilities

• Moves and secures lumber products and other materials according to instructions
• Stacks finished products according to predetermined bundle sizes and/or customer requirements
• Labels material based on the following specifications: type, size, and count
• Applies individual tags to material before/after treating/production
• Uses a staple gun and troubleshoots equipment
• Bands, bundles and secures material, including attaching corner protectors and loading sticks
• Follows instructions for stacking material properly and according to company policy and customer requirements
• Ensures correct quantities and material are strapped, and labeled before leaving the work area
• Maintains accurate inventory of tags and reports any problems or discrepancies to supervisor
• Records production on production sheets
• Maintains a clean and organized work area
• Assists with other work areas by moving material, loading and unloading material carts
• Participates in safety, CI and other programs and meetings
• Performs other duties as required

Qualifications

• High school diploma/GED preferred but not required
• No minimum experience is required, but manufacturing or lumber experience is preferred
• Working knowledge of basic math preferred
• Must be at least 18 years of age

Hourly Pay Range

$17.00 - $20.00 hourly - dependent on experience. Pay range may be adjusted depending on cost of living.

Bonus/Incentive Pay

Incentive pay may be available for certain job roles and may include piece rate incentives, weekly production bonuses, and trip rate bonuses. A discretionary annual bonus based on Company and business unit performance may also be provided.

Benefits currently offered to our employees

• Medical insurance
• Health savings account with company contribution
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Basic and voluntary life insurance
• Disability insurance
• 401(k) plan with company match
• Paid vacation and holidays
• Stock purchase program with employee discount
• Educational reimbursement
• Wellness programs and challenges
• Other supplemental benefits

The Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer

The Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

About UFP Industries

We're successful. We've been around for more than 65 years, and we've been profitable every year since our founding. We work hard, and we know how to set and beat records. We're competitive. Our line of work is demanding, but you'll get back what you put in and have fun doing it. We’re family. We care for each other and want to see each other succeed. We enjoy watching each other build great careers and take advantage of the many opportunities we have to advance. And that makes UFP Industries a great place to be. We work hard and smart. We learn and grow from each other, from experience, from trial and error, from success. We collaborate to maintain our competitive edge. And we do it all on a global scale.