Production Associate

Production Associate

Build a Career in Advanced Manufacturing

Are you looking for more than just your next job? At Engineered Profiles, Production Associates have the opportunity to develop hands-on manufacturing skills, learn our extrusion and fabrication processes, and build a long-term career with a company that has been operating for more than 75 years.

Our mission is to be irresistible to our customers, associates, and community, and we work to create an environment where associates can learn, contribute, and grow.

What We Offer

As part of the Engineered Profiles team, eligible associates have access to benefits and programs including:

• Early access to earned wages between bi-weekly payroll periods
• Annual $100 safety footwear allowance
• Insurance benefits beginning the first day of the calendar month following your date of hire
• Companywide Profit Sharing Program
• Hands-on training and opportunities to develop manufacturing skills
• Opportunities to grow into more advanced production and technical roles

Our commitment to our associates has been recognized with the Plastics News Excellence Award in Employee Relations, and our training program has been featured at national conferences and in industry publications.

What You'll Do

Production Associates support our extrusion and fabrication operations and play an important role in producing quality products safely and efficiently.

Depending on your assignment, responsibilities may include:

• Operate fabrication equipment independently after completing required training.
• Pack extruded products into boxes, crates, or other packaging while maintaining required production pace.
• Verify product quantities and ensure accurate part counts.
• Perform setup and finishing activities, including preparing packaging materials, labeling products, and disposing of scrap.
• Perform and assist with quality inspections of extruded and fabricated products.
• Identify and communicate product or process concerns.
• Follow established safety procedures and promptly report unsafe conditions or potential hazards.
• Maintain clean and organized production areas.
• Complete required production, quality, and safety documentation accurately.
• Work cooperatively with team members, operators, leads, and other departments.
• Perform additional duties as needed to support production operations.

What We're Looking For

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED preferred.
• Previous manufacturing, production, warehouse, or assembly experience is helpful but not required.
• Ability to understand and follow written and verbal instructions.
• Ability to learn and retain information related to products, operating procedures, quality standards, and equipment setups.
• Dependable and able to work effectively as part of a team.
• Willingness to learn new skills and take on additional responsibilities.

Physical Requirements

This is an active manufacturing position. Production Associates must be able to:

• Stand and work on their feet throughout a 12-hour shift.
• Frequently lift and handle materials weighing up to 50 pounds.
• Assist coworkers with heavier or awkward loads when appropriate.
• Perform repetitive manufacturing and material-handling tasks.
• Work safely around manufacturing equipment and within an active production environment.

What Success Looks Like

Successful Production Associates are dependable, safety-minded, willing to learn, and committed to producing quality work. They understand that manufacturing is a team environment and are comfortable working at a steady production pace while following established processes and quality requirements.

If you are looking for an opportunity to learn advanced manufacturing, develop valuable technical skills, and grow with an established company, we encourage you to apply.

Engineered Profiles is an Equal Opportunity Employer.