Production Worker

Washington Mills; City of Niagara Falls (NY); On-site; USD 30,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

Washington Mills in Tonawanda, NY is seeking a Production Worker responsible for maintaining continuous product throughput and informing management of unit results. You will work closely with operators, perform packaging, cleaning, sampling, and material transfer tasks, and strive for zero defects while meeting throughput goals.

The role is full-time, hourly, with a schedule on the Day Shift. Candidates should be safety‑minded, good communicators, able to navigate a plant environment, and

Qualifications

• Strong commitment to safety.
• Able to communicate well with other members of the team.
• Able to work in a plant environment and walk up and down stairs and ladders.
• Ability to troubleshoot.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with other operators in production unit.
• Perform various packaging, cleaning, sampling, and material transfer tasks.
• Strive for zero defect and optimum unit throughput.
• Coordinates with Supervisor to meet departmental budget.

Skills

Safety

Team communication

Troubleshooting

Plant environment

Stair & ladder navigation

Job description

Production Worker

Position type: Full-Time, Hourly Pay Range: $22.92 Shift: Day Shift Location: Tonawanda, NY

What You’ll Do

Reporting to the Department Supervisor, the Production Worker is accountable for continuous product throughput, will inform management of the results from the production unit’s operations, pointing out problem areas and advising on the best solutions.

• Work closely with other operators in production unit
• Perform various packaging, cleaning, sampling, and material transfer tasks
• Strive for zero defect and optimum unit throughput
• Coordinates with Supervisor to meet departmental budget

What You’ll Need

To be successful in this position, you must:

• Have a strong commitment to safety
• Be able to communicate well with other members of the team
• Be able to work in a plant environment and be able to walk up and down stairs and ladders
• Have the ability to troubleshoot

Who We Are

Washington Mills is built on values that matter. Founded more than 150 years ago, we have earned our reputation as one of the world’s most trusted and reliable producers of abrasive, ceramic and refractory grains and powders. Serving thousands of customers and offering the broadest selection of abrasive grain and specialty electro-fused minerals in the market today, we constantly pursue growth in our products, our approach, and our people. Our founding principles of honesty, integrity and reliability still guide our business today, and we are a proud community of hands-on problem solvers, committed to shaping the materials applications of the future. With global distribution and sites located throughout North American and Europe, Washington Mills opens the door to a world of opportunity, creativity, and challenge.

Compensation

We proudly offer robust compensation and benefits packages, including:

• Position will be hourly at current union contractual rate
• World-class medical insurance
• Benefits currently include: Dental, vison, 401(k), company paid life/AD&D insurance, flex spending, short-term disability, paid holidays, and vacation time
• Safety shoes and safety glasses reimbursement
• Safety Incentives

The above statement reflects the general details considered necessary to describe principal functions of the job identified and shall not be construed as a detailed description of all the work requirements that may be inherent in the job.