Production Assistant

Full time
Core Responsibilities: 
• Contributes to accident-free operations and compliance to all health, safety, environmental, and quality requirements and regulations.
• Assist the department in producing a quality product based upon product specifications.
• Monitor and complete quality checks to assure quality of the products (color, surface, size, etc.) meets product standards prior to packaging.
• Perform placement of pallets and proper packaging techniques for finished material as directed.
• Move material to designated areas, as needed. • Assist extrusion operator with all machine cleaning functions including saws, tanks, etc. when necessary.
• Communicate daily issues and pertinent information to production assistants, assistant operators, operators and team leaders as needed.
• Follow all plant safety procedures in order to ensure personal safety and the safety of others.
• Understand and follow all company policies, practices, and procedures.
• Responsible for detailed completion of production operator reports.
• Complete additional quality and production paperwork as necessary.
• Complete and attach labels according to the product specifications.
• Perform housekeeping duties in the production area.
• Performs additional duties as needed and/or assigned by leadership. Qualifications:
• Basic Computer Skills • Teamwork - Communicating and working together to serve our customers.
• Reliability - The trait of being dependable and trustworthy.
• Accountability - Ability to accept responsibility and account for his/her actions.
• Integrity - Complete transparency and openness. Trustworthy, forthright and honest.
• Nerve - Nerve to make bold commitments and set stretch targets. Drives and embraces change.
• Accuracy - Ability to perform work accurately and thoroughly.
• Ethical - Ability to demonstrate conduct conforming to a set of values and accepted standards.
• Honesty / Integrity - Ability to be truthful and be seen as credible in the workplace.
• Respect - Respect each other, our customers and suppliers.
• Self Motivated - Ability to be internally inspired to perform a task to the best of ones ability using his or her own drive or initiative.
• Working Under Pressure - Ability to complete assigned tasks under stressful situations.

Education Requirements: High School Graduate or General Education Degree (GED): Required