Weekend Production Associate

Manpower, Inc.; Fort Payne (AL); On-site; USD 19,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical plans

Prescription drug plans

Life insurance

Short-term disability insurance

401(k)

Job summary

Manpower, Inc. is assisting a leading electrical component manufacturer in Fort Payne, AL with hiring a Weekend Production Associate. You will participate in installations, ramp-ups, and daily production support, focusing on accurate documentation and rapid issue resolution to keep production moving confidently.

Shift is Friday to Sunday, 5:00 PM to 5:30 AM, at $17.00 per hour. Requirements include 2 years of vocational training and up to one year of related experience, along with the ability to

Qualifications

• 2 years vocational training and up to 1 year related experience in production environment.
• Basic knowledge of principles, procedures, work routines, and skills in the related field gained through structured and focused vocational training.
• Ability to operate specialized machines and tools effectively, including setting parameters when required for production programs.

Responsibilities

• Complete manufacturing equipment related installations and ramp-ups to support production readiness.
• Gather, record, and analyze production information to help improve daily operations.
• Perform repair and retest for product and/or manufacturing facilities to maintain quality and uptime.
• Oversee use of machine control systems and support their use in manufacturing equipment.
• Resolve manufacturing-related problems affecting daily operations, and complete estimates of requirements arising from process changes.

Skills

Machine operation

Troubleshooting

Documentation

Education

2-year vocational training

Tools

Machine control systems

Job description

Our client, a leading electrical component manufactureris seeking a Weekend Production Associate to join their team. As a Weekend Production Associate, you will be part of the production operations team supporting manufacturing equipment installations, ramp-ups, and day-to-day production support. The ideal candidate will bring a strong technical mindset, a commitment to accurate documentation, and the drive to troubleshoot and resolve manufacturing issues quickly—so you can help keep production moving with confidence.

Location: Fort Payne, AL

Pay Range: $17.00 per hour

Shift: Friday - Sunday 5:00 PM - 5:30 AM

What's the Job?

• Complete manufacturing equipment related installations and ramp-ups to support production readiness.
• Gather, record, and analyze production information to help improve daily operations.
• Perform repair and retest for product and/or manufacturing facilities to maintain quality and uptime.
• Oversee use of machine control systems and support their use in manufacturing equipment.
• Resolve manufacturing-related problems affecting daily operations, and complete estimates of requirements arising from process changes.

What's Needed?

• 2 year vocational training plus up to 1 year related experience in specialized processes, techniques, and systems used in a production environment.
• Basic knowledge of principles, procedures, work routines, and skills in the related field gained through structured and focused vocational training.
• Ability to operate specialized machines and tools effectively, including setting parameters when required for production programs.
• Comfort working with automated line processing and controlling, or operating with a broader range of production machines in production lines.
• Willingness to follow standardized work routines and use available guidelines, procedures, and work-specific instructions.

What's in it for me?

• Work a defined weekend night schedule (Friday–Sunday) with clear shift timing: 5:00 PM – 5:30 AM.
• Build hands‑on experience supporting manufacturing equipment, machine control systems, and production problem-solving.
• Contribute directly to production stability by performing repairs, retests, and troubleshooting that keeps operations running.
• Opportunity to support process changes by estimating requirements and helping validate manufacturing needs.
• Potential for the assignment to be extended beyond 13 weeks and to convert to full time.

Upon completion of waiting period associates are eligible for:

• Medical and Prescription Drug Plans
• Supplemental Life Insurance
• Short Term Disability Insurance
• 401(k)