Production Utility Worker

Production Utility

Pay: $20 per hour
Schedule: Monday–Wednesday, 5:40 AM–6:00 PM

Job Summary

We are hiring a Production Utility to support daily operations in a specialty plastics manufacturing environment. This is a hands-on production support position responsible for keeping equipment and work areas clean, ensuring raw materials are available, supporting production operators, and maintaining a safe and efficient manufacturing environment.

This position is a good fit for someone with experience in manufacturing, production, warehouse, material handling, machine operation, or general labor who is dependable, safety-focused, and comfortable working in a hands-on environment.

Responsibilities

• Support production operators and the manufacturing team with daily production activities
• Clean equipment, including upstream and downstream machinery, according to work instructions
• Remove manufacturing debris and residue from floors, machine surfaces, and work areas
• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe production environment
• Review production instructions and assist with meeting production requirements
• Check that raw materials are available for production operators
• Assist with preparing and staging raw materials, including materials requiring drying
• Operate the floor cleaning machine ("Zamboni") for washing and buffing floors as needed
• Assist production employees with various manufacturing tasks
• Identify and report unsafe working conditions, injuries, equipment concerns, or other issues
• Take immediate action to help prevent unsafe conditions when possible
• Follow all safety regulations and company procedures
• Follow applicable ISO requirements
• Communicate concerns to the Production Supervisor
• Work as part of a team to meet production, quality, safety, and customer expectations
• Perform other production and utility duties as assigned

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent OR 1–3 years of related experience, training, or a combination of education and experience
• Previous manufacturing, production, warehouse, material handling, or general labor experience preferred
• Ability to read and follow safety rules, operating instructions, procedure manuals, and SDS sheets
• Ability to follow written, verbal, and diagram-based instructions
• Basic math skills, including whole numbers, fractions, and decimals
• Ability to calculate basic rates, ratios, and percentages
• Basic computer skills and ability to complete required training
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to workplace safety
• Dependable attendance and ability to report to the manufacturing floor on time
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team
• No certifications or licenses required

Physical Requirements

This is an active, hands-on manufacturing position. Candidates should be comfortable with:

• Standing and walking for extended periods
• Bending, stooping, reaching, and other physical production tasks
• Handling and moving raw materials and production materials
• Cleaning machinery and production areas
• Working around manufacturing equipment and machinery
• Performing repetitive tasks as needed
• Wearing required PPE and following safety procedures

Work Environment

• Specialty plastics manufacturing environment
• Work around production machinery and manufacturing equipment
• Exposure to manufacturing debris, fumes, airborne particles, and moderate noise may occur
• Occasional exposure to moving mechanical parts and vibration
• Safety procedures and ISO requirements must be followed at all times

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