Production Associate 3rd Shift

Job Description
JOB DETAILS
Base Pay $16.00 per hour, plus $0.75 per hour shift differential for 3rd shift
3rd Shift Sunday-Thursday, 11 pm-7 am
Benefits Start Day 1
On Demand Pay (Access to Your Pay When You Need It)
Weekly Pay
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Production Associate visually inspects extruded products for consistent appearance and length according to defined standards. Production Associate ensures product consistency and standards including but not limited to proper counts, packing patterns, packing enclosures, and carton construction and labels. PAs pack finished products into bundles. Associate routes, cuts, sores, and boxes products in accordance with B.O.M.’s. Production Associate maintains paperwork as required. 
Visually inspect the extruded product for appearance and size defects according to specifications
Conduct recurrent tests/inspections of products’ functional features
Notify appropriate personnel (Production Associate 3s and 4s, Manufacturing Shift Supervisor) of product defects
Assemble bundles for packaging
Ensure proper packing patterns, product counts, and package enclosures
Ensure that all parts and pieces are in there place in all box programs
Square, band, heat seal and label the packed bundles
The associate can set up and operate Fabrication Department Equipment: Routers, CMM Gang saw, Tiger Saw, Heat tunnel, notchers, and Crimpers
Discard unacceptable profiles in Scrap Rack
Identify a product that is jammed up in the production line and assist as necessary
Identify that line is going down and assist as necessary
Assist with color and product die changes
Perform line shut down tasks
Communicate with previous and following shifts’ Production Associates about product quality, problems, and status of work in progress
Perform housekeeping duties as needed
Complete accurately and legibly all line packaging-related paperwork
Identify product not being routed or cut to spec in accordance with the line check sheet
Identify product out of spec and able to repackage in proper patterns, color, and count
Punch time clock before and after shift to record time worked
Observe health and safety practices when handling start-ups/shutdown strips
Perform other related duties and assignments as required
Maintain supplies at the workstation
Communicate with Material Handler(s) to move full bundles
Assist with training of temporaries and new hires in Production Associate 1 positions
Must be able to read draft drawings
Must be able to read tape measures, calipers, micrometers, and radius gages
Float to relieve other Production Associate 1s for breaks
Attend weekly shift meetings and monthly All Hands Forum, if required
Actively participate in all plant safety programs
Notify Supervisor if proper tools are not furnished to complete job functions
Assist with production equipment maintenance
Identify and be able to lend a hand to associates in need of help
Maintain work zones' cleanliness and safety
Work with Production Associate 2 on optimizing workflow in the fabrication department