Production Senior Associate

Vertiv Corporation; Anderson (SC); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Vertiv is seeking a Senior Production Associate to execute complex production tasks with minimal supervision in a manufacturing environment. This role requires advanced technical knowledge, precision, and a strong commitment to safety and quality.

You will interpret drawings, set up equipment, handle materials, operate forklifts, and maintain detailed production records while supporting cross-functional teams to meet daily targets.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED.
• 3-4 years of experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Ability to work well within a team.

Responsibilities

• Maintain positive, progressive and productive attitude toward plant targets and objectives regarding reliability, accountability, safety, integrity and quality and productivity as a unified goal.
• Perform advanced production tasks including equipment setup, material handling, and product assembly.
• Interpret technical drawings and specifications to ensure accurate execution of production requirements.
• Operate forklifts, overhead cranes, and other material handling equipment safely and efficiently.
• Identify and troubleshoot process issues, escalating as needed to support teams.
• Maintain detailed and accurate production records, including quantities, materials, and deviations.
• Collaborate with peers and support teams to meet daily production goals and quality standards.
• Follow all safety protocols and contribute to a culture of continuous improvement.
• Support cross-functional activities such as equipment maintenance, quality checks, and process audits.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

POSITION SUMMARY

The Senior Production Associate is a highly skilled contributor responsible for executing complex production tasks with minimal supervision. This role requires advanced technical knowledge, precision, and a strong commitment to safety and quality. The ideal candidate will bring extensive hands‑on experience in manufacturing environments and serve as a subject matter expert in production processes and equipment operation.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Maintain positive, progressive and productive attitude toward plant targets and objectives regarding reliability, accountability, safety, integrity and quality and productivity as a unified goal.
• Perform advanced production tasks including equipment setup, material handling, and product assembly.
• Interpret technical drawings and specifications to ensure accurate execution of production requirements.
• Operate forklifts, overhead cranes, and other material handling equipment safely and efficiently.
• Identify and troubleshoot process issues, escalating as needed to support teams.
• Maintain detailed and accurate production records, including quantities, materials, and deviations.
• Collaborate with peers and support teams to meet daily production goals and quality standards.
• Follow all safety protocols and contribute to a culture of continuous improvement.
• Support cross-functional activities such as equipment maintenance, quality checks, and process audits.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED
• 3-4 years of experience in a manufacturing environment
• Ability to work well within a team

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Must be able to routinely lift 50 lbs and carry objects over a distance.
• Must be able to climb ladders.
• Must be able to stand for extended periods of time; must be able to freely bend, twist, squat and climb.
• Must be able to use hand tools requiring manual dexterity.

The employee must be able to perform the essential functions of the position, with or without reasonable accommodation, including:

• Lift and carry materials weighing up to 50 pounds continuously throughout the workday.
• Sit, stand, and walk for extended periods throughout the workday.
• Frequently bend, kneel, crouch, reach overhead, push and pull.
• Perform grasping, handling, and repetitive hand and arm movements.
• Maintain manual dexterity and hand-eye coordination sufficient to operate tools, equipment, machinery controls, and computer devices as required.
• Safely operate hand tools, light power tools, and rotating equipment as required by the position.
• Wear and properly use required personal protective equipment (PPE) as required by the position.
• Ability to climb and descend ladders, stairs, platforms, and work areas safely as required by the position.

Work Environment

The employee will work in a manufacturing environment and may be exposed to:

• The need to work safely around manufacturing processes and equipment while following all applicable safety policies and procedure.
• Varying temperatures, including temperatures occasionally above 100 degrees and below 32 degrees.
• Moderate to high levels of noise in designated production areas.
• Outdoor weather conditions, including heat, cold, humidity, rain, and other environmental elements, as business needs require.
• Welding operations, including exposure to welding arcs, sparks, heat, and airborne particulates in designated production areas.

TRAVEL TIME REQUIRED

None

OUR CORE PRINCIPALS

• Safety.
• Integrity.
• Respect.
• Teamwork.
• Inclusion.

OUR STRATEGIC PRIORITIES

• High-Performance Culture
• Customer Focus
• Operational Excellence
• Innovation
• Financial Strength

VERTIV BEHAVIORS

• Own it
• Act with urgency
• Foster a customer-first mindset
• Think big and execute
• Lead by example
• Drive continuous improvement
• Learn and seek out development
• Promote transparent & open communication

About Vertiv

Vertiv (NYSE: VRT) brings together hardware, software, analytics and ongoing services to enable its customers' vital applications to run continuously, perform optimally and grow with their business needs. Vertiv solves the most important challenges facing today's data centers, communication networks and commercial and industrial facilities with a portfolio of power, cooling and IT infrastructure solutions and services that extend from the cloud to the edge of the network. Headquartered in Westerville, Ohio, USA, Vertiv employs around 34,000 people and does business in more than 130 countries. Visit Vertiv.com to learn more.

Work Authorization

Vertiv will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States. This is not a position for which sponsorship will be provided. Individuals with temporary visas such as E, F-1, H-1, H-2, L, B, J, or TN or who need sponsorship for work authorization now or in the future, are not eligible for hire.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Vertiv is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. We promote equal opportunities for all with respect to hiring, terms of employment, mobility, training, compensation, and occupational health, without discrimination as to age, race, color, religion, creed, sex, pregnancy status (including childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity / expression (including transgender status or sexual stereotypes), genetic information, citizenship status, national origin, protected veteran status, political affiliation, or disability. If you have a disability and are having difficulty accessing or using this website to apply for a position, you can request help by sending an email to [e-mail].