Production Utility Worker

Surge Staffing; Las Vegas (NV); On-site; USD 23,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Surge Staffing is hiring a Production Utility in a specialty plastics manufacturing environment. The role involves keeping equipment and work areas clean, ensuring raw materials are available, and supporting production operators to maintain a safe, efficient facility.

Candidates with manufacturing, warehouse, or general labor experience who are dependable and safety-minded will fit well. The position is on-site in Las Vegas, with a Monday–Wednesday shift from 5:40 AM to 6:00 PM.

Qualifications

• Read and follow safety rules, operating instructions, and SDS sheets.
• Follow written, verbal, and diagram-based instructions.
• Basic math skills and ability to compute rates, ratios, and percentages.
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team and maintain workplace safety.

Responsibilities

• Support production operators with daily production activities.
• Clean equipment and machinery per work instructions.
• Remove debris and residue from floors and surfaces.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe production environment.
• Review production instructions and assist with meeting production requirements.
• Check that raw materials are available for production operators.
• Assist with preparing and staging raw materials, including materials requiring drying.
• Operate the floor cleaning machine ("Zamboni") for washing and buffing floors as needed.
• Assist production employees with various manufacturing tasks.
• Identify and report unsafe working conditions, injuries, equipment concerns, or other issues.
• Take action to prevent unsafe conditions when possible.
• Follow all safety regulations and ISO requirements.
• Communicate concerns to the Production Supervisor.
• Work as part of a team to meet production, quality, safety, and customer expectations.

Skills

Safety awareness

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Reading instructions

Punctual attendance

Basic math

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

1–3 years related experience

Job description

Production Utility

Pay: $20 per hour
Schedule: Monday–Wednesday, 5:40 AM–6:00 PM

Job Summary

We are hiring a Production Utility to support daily operations in a specialty plastics manufacturing environment. This is a hands‑on production support position responsible for keeping equipment and work areas clean, ensuring raw materials are available, supporting production operators, and maintaining a safe and efficient manufacturing environment.

This position is a good fit for someone with experience in manufacturing, production, warehouse, material handling, machine operation, or general labor who is dependable, safety‑focused, and comfortable working in a hands‑on environment.

Responsibilities

• Support production operators and the manufacturing team with daily production activities
• Clean equipment, including upstream and downstream machinery, according to work instructions
• Remove manufacturing debris and residue from floors, machine surfaces, and work areas
• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe production environment
• Review production instructions and assist with meeting production requirements
• Check that raw materials are available for production operators
• Assist with preparing and staging raw materials, including materials requiring drying
• Operate the floor cleaning machine ("Zamboni") for washing and buffing floors as needed
• Assist production employees with various manufacturing tasks
• Identify and report unsafe working conditions, injuries, equipment concerns, or other issues
• Take immediate action to help prevent unsafe conditions when possible
• Follow all safety regulations and company procedures
• Follow applicable ISO requirements
• Communicate concerns to the Production Supervisor
• Work as part of a team to meet production, quality, safety, and customer expectations
• Perform other production and utility duties as assigned

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent OR 1–3 years of related experience, training, or a combination of education and experience
• Previous manufacturing, production, warehouse, material handling, or general labor experience preferred
• Ability to read and follow safety rules, operating instructions, procedure manuals, and SDS sheets
• Ability to follow written, verbal, and diagram-based instructions
• Basic math skills, including whole numbers, fractions, and decimals
• Ability to calculate basic rates, ratios, and percentages
• Basic computer skills and ability to complete required training
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to workplace safety
• Dependable attendance and ability to report to the manufacturing floor on time
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team
• No certifications or licenses required

Physical Requirements

This is an active, hands‑on manufacturing position. Candidates should be comfortable with:

• Standing and walking for extended periods
• Bending, stooping, reaching, and other physical production tasks
• Handling and moving raw materials and production materials
• Cleaning machinery and production areas
• Working around manufacturing equipment and machinery
• Performing repetitive tasks as needed
• Wearing required PPE and following safety procedures

Work Environment

• Specialty plastics manufacturing environment
• Work around production machinery and manufacturing equipment
• Exposure to manufacturing debris, fumes, airborne particles, and moderate noise may occur
• Occasional exposure to moving mechanical parts and vibration
• Safety procedures and ISO requirements must be followed at all times

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