Warehouse/Manufacturing Associate

AppleOne Employment Services; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 21,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

AppleOne Employment Services is seeking a Production Operator / Manufacturing Associate in Dallas, TX for a full-time, morning shift on a 8-hour schedule. The role emphasizes operating marking equipment, performing quality inspections, and following SOPs to meet customer requirements.

You’ll document production activities, escalate issues when necessary, support Lean initiatives, and maintain safe, organized work areas while complying with PPE and safety policies.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Basic computer skills and ability to learn software.
• Ability to enter and retrieve production data using manufacturing systems.
• Ability to learn SAP, MES, Galaxy, and other production software.
• Basic math skills including counting and verification.
• Strong manual dexterity and safe handling of materials/equipment.
• Read and follow SOPs and quality records.
• Strong communication with ability to escalate safety/quality concerns.
• Able to lift up to 30 pounds and stand for long periods.
• Manufacturing/production/machine operation experience preferred.
• Must wear PPE.

Responsibilities

• Operate marking equipment per SOPs and customer requirements.
• Conduct quality inspections of print quality and programming.
• Stop production and escalate nonconforming products.
• Ensure correct packaging materials are used.
• Complete production documentation (records, logs).
• Monitor and report discrepancies, errors, traceability issues, safety hazards.
• Perform basic troubleshooting and setup verification.
• Maintain housekeeping and participate in 5S/Lean initiatives.
• Meet daily production output requirements.
• Follow all safety policies and work instructions.
• Support cross-training and onboarding as needed.

Skills

Manual dexterity

SOP literacy

Strong communication

Cross-training

Data entry

Physical stamina

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

SAP

MES

Galaxy

Job description

Role: Production Operator / Manufacturing Associate

Pay: $17.62/hr

Assignment: Contract Assignment

Location: Dallas, TX 75261

Schedule:

• Full-time
• Morning Shift (8Hours)
• Monday through Friday

What you’ll do:

• Operate laser, laser/inkjet, or EID marking equipment following SOPs and customer requirements.
• Conduct quality inspections to verify print quality, EID programming accuracy, label accuracy, and customer specifications.
• Stop production and **escalate** issues when nonconforming products are identified.
• Ensure correct packaging materials are available and used.
• Complete production documentation accurately, including production records, startup sheets, downtime logs, scrap documentation, and quality records.
• Monitor and report material discrepancies, programming errors, traceability issues, product mix-ups, equipment concerns, and safety hazards.
• Perform basic troubleshooting, setup verification, and cleaning activities.
• Maintain housekeeping standards and participate in 5S, Lean Manufacturing, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Meet daily production output requirements.
• Follow all Client safety policies, procedures, and work instructions.
• Support cross-training and onboarding efforts as needed.

Requirements:

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Basic computer skills, including keyboard and mouse usage and ability to learn new software.
• Ability to enter and retrieve production data using manufacturing systems.
• Ability to learn and use SAP, MES, Galaxy, and other production software.
• Basic math skills including counting, addition, subtraction, quantity verification, and inventory counts.
• Strong manual dexterity and ability to safely handle production materials and equipment.
• Ability to read and follow SOPs, work instructions, production orders, quality records, and customer requirements.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to identify and **escalate** safety, quality, and equipment concerns.
• Ability to lift, carry, push, and pull up to 30 pounds throughout the shift.
• Ability to stand and perform repetitive tasks for extended periods.
• Manufacturing, production, assembly, or machine operation experience preferred.
• Must wear required PPE, including safety glasses, steel-toe shoes, gloves, and other required protective equipment.

Equal Opportunity Employer / Disabled / Protected Veterans

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For temporary assignments lasting 13 weeks or longer, AppleOne is pleased to offer major medical, dental, vision, 401k and any statutory sick pay where required.

We are committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact your staffing representative who will reach out to our HR team.

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We also consider for employment qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements, including, if applicable, the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance. Pursuant to applicable state and municipal Fair Chance Laws and Ordinances, we will consider for employment-qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records, including, if applicable, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. For Los Angeles, CA applicants: Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.