Production Support Technician: Equipment & Maintenance

NRP Jones; La Porte (IN); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

NRP Jones in La Porte, Indiana, seeks a production support worker to assist with cleaning, equipment upkeep, material movement, and overall area readiness per industry standards. The role emphasizes safety, quality, and practical hands-on tasks across multiple machines and departments.

Ideal candidates will have a high school credential, forklift certification, and basic literacy with strong communication skills; indoctrination and safety training are required.

Qualifications

• Must have basic literacy and clear communication skills.
• Completion of company indoctrination and safety training.
• Understanding of the Quality System and processes.

Responsibilities

• Input data for production as required.
• Pick up garbage from departments as needed.
• Unload steel bars safely and maintain inventory.
• Haul chips from machines and process them.
• Perform secondary ops on milling, lathe and drill press.
• Backup hose testing following protocols.
• Refill floor dry containers to manage spills.
• Monitor and inventory shop supplies.
• Scrape and clean flooring.
• Carry out other duties as assigned by supervisor/plant manager.
• Follow SOPs and locate procedures and forms.

Skills

Literacy & comprehension

Written & verbal communication

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Indoctrination completion

Safety training completion

Understanding Quality System

Tools

Forklift operation

Job description

NRP Jones in La Porte, Indiana, seeks a production support worker to assist with cleaning, equipment upkeep, material movement, and overall area readiness per industry standards. The role emphasizes safety, quality, and practical hands-on tasks across multiple machines and departments.

Ideal candidates will have a high school credential, forklift certification, and basic literacy with strong communication skills; indoctrination and safety training are required.