Production Worker II

Hillman Group; Salem (OR); On-site; USD 19,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Hillman Group in Salem, Oregon is seeking a production associate responsible for preparing items for processing in a fast-paced manufacturing environment. You will handle basic equipment, inspect received parts, and ensure equipment is in good working condition, while meeting daily productivity and accuracy standards.

This role emphasizes safety and quality, with responsibilities including spot checks, keeping work areas clean, and reporting issues.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Ability to read and follow documented instructions in English or Spanish.

Responsibilities

• Prepares items for processing by receiving inspection and preparing parts, and ensuring equipment is in good working order.
• Production tasks include racking screws, separating materials, gluing foam, packing products, and stocking shelves.
• Uses knowledge to resolve basic operating problems and reports issues to supervisor.
• Conserves resources and maintains a clean, safe work environment.
• Performs multiple spot checks to ensure quality and logs items out of tolerance.

Skills

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Read and follow instructions (English/

Education

High School Diploma

Job description

Schedule

Monday through Friday - 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM

Pay

$17.00/hour

Job Summary

Primarily responsible for preparing items to be processed in a manufacturing environment using basic equipment, tools, or processes. Requires maintaining established productivity and accuracy standards.

Essential Job Functions *

• Prepares Items for Processing by being responsible for receipt inspection and preparation of parts to be processed and ensuring assigned equipment is in good working condition.
• Production Work. Activities could include: “Racking” screws by placing screws into a rack either manually or via machine; “Separating” and/or glues foam material; “Dumping” racked screws into bins for further processing; Assembling and packing various hardware per directives; pulling the correct product from the stock area and packs it into the appropriate boxes; meeting required daily productivity standards while ensuring that work meets quality standards; and/or stocking shelves with product as needed and notifies supervisor of product replenishment needs.
• Uses knowledge and experience to resolve basic operating problems; reports other problems to supervisor.
• Conserves resources by using equipment and supplies to complete tasks without waste.
• Ensures Quality by conducting multiple spot checks during the workday to ensure products meet established standards; and maintains a log of items identified as out of tolerance with established standards.
• Ensures Safety by maintaining a clean and organized work environment, follows safety policies and procedures, and reports unsafe conditions to Supervisor.

* This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change, or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice.

Employees are expected and encouraged to participate in safety and health program activities including immediately reporting hazards, immediately reporting unsafe work practices and incidents to supervisors, wearing required personal protective equipment, and participating in and supporting safety committee activities.

Education & Experience

• High School Diploma.
• Ability to read and follow documented instructions in English or Spanish.

Competencies – Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Strong ability to work accurately from verbal and written instructions and procedures.
• Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness
• Related experience in a manufacturing setting preferred

Operational Equipment

• N/A

Work Environment and Physical Demands

Work Environment

Packaging - Key: Fast-paced up to 8 hrs/day. Exposure to loud noise. Function vision and hearing required. May participate in HCP.

Physical Demands

Packaging - Hand: Light, lifting up to 50 lbs.