Production Laborer off shift - $20hr / plus $1.00 shift differential for off-shift / Monthly In[...]

Atkor; Merrillville (IN); On-site; USD 28,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Monthly incentive

Shift differential ($1/hr off-shift)

Job summary

Atkore in Merrillville, IN is seeking a Production Laborer off shift. The role involves operating, tending, shutting down, and cleaning production equipment, with a $1.00 per hour off-shift differential and a $20/hr base pay plus monthly incentive.

You will read work orders, document production data, monitor quality, and perform changeovers. Must lift up to 60 lbs, walk up to 12 hours, operate forklifts, and communicate safety concerns to the shift supervisor.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma, GED, or Equivalent.
• 1 year of industrial equipment operation experience or equivalent training.
• Previous forklift experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Safely operate production equipment within engineered TakT times.
• Read and execute production work orders.
• Fill out documentation for production, downtime, and QA reports.
• Check that machine guards are operative and in place.
• Check raw material to ensure proper size, gauge, length, and finish.
• Load and unload materials from machines.
• Read and interpret gauges.
• Monitor quality and dimensional specifications of parts being produced.
• Ability to lift and manipulate up to 60lbs.
• Standing and walking up to 12 hours per day.
• Drive forklift when necessary.
• Communicate safety, production, or any other problems to the shift supervisor.
• Clean production area - Sweep, mop, and remove debris.

Skills

Forklift operation

Read work orders

Quality monitoring

Safety awareness

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Production Laborer off shift - $20hr / plus $1.00 shift differential for off-shift / Monthly Incentive

Job Category: Manufacturing

Requisition Number: PRODU013982

• Posted : August 19, 2026
• Full-Time

Locations

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Merrillville, IN 46410, USA

Description

Production Laborer

Who we are looking for:

We are currently looking for a Production Laborer to be based out of Hobart, Indiana. Reporting to the Production Supervisor, this person will be responsible for operating, tending, shutting down, and cleaning the production equipment.

What you’ll do:

Additional responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Safely operate production equipment within engineered Takt Times.
• Read and execute production work orders.
• Fill out complete documentation for production, down time, and Q.A. reports.
• Check to make sure all machine guards are operative and in place.
• Check raw material to ensure proper size, gauge, length, and finish.
• Load and unload materials from machines.
• Read and interpret gauges.
• Monitor quality and dimensional specifications of parts being produced.
• Ability to lift and manipulate up to 60lbs.
• Standing and walking up to 12 hours per day.
• Drive forklift when necessary.
• Communicate safety, production, or any other problems to the shift supervisor.
• Clean production area - Sweep, mop, and remove debris.

What you’ll bring:

• High School Diploma, GED, or Equivalent.
• 1 Year of industrial equipment operation experience or equivalent training.
• Previous forklift experience is a plus.

Within 3 months, you’ll:

• Safely operate all of the production equipment within engineered Takt Time.
• Be able to troubleshoot and perform PM maintenance on the production equipment.
• Assist maintenance personnel with major repairs.
• Monitor the quality of the product being produced.
• Be able to perform changeover/set-up for the different products that we manufacture.

With a global network of manufacturing and distribution facilities worldwide, Atkore is a leading

provider of electrical, safety and infrastructure solutions.

Join our team and align yourself with an industry leader!

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