JOB OPENINGS
Production Associate (3rd Shift)
Posted: 08/19/26
Industry: Light Industrial
Job Number: 202180
Pay Rate: $38,542.00 - $52,000.00 per year
Job Description
We're hiring Production Associates for direct hire opportunities in Valley City, Ohio. Join a company that values safety, teamwork, quality, and continuous improvement while offering outstanding benefits, paid time off, and opportunities for long-term career growth.
Whether you're an experienced manufacturing professional or looking to build your skills in a production environment, this is an excellent opportunity to become part of a stable and growing organization.
What You'll Do
As a Production Associate, you'll support daily manufacturing operations by helping keep production running efficiently and ensuring customers receive high-quality products.
Responsibilities include:
- Work alongside the roll-forming and production teams to keep manufacturing operations running efficiently.
- Assist with coil and material changeovers.
- Package, move, and prepare finished products for shipment.
- Rework or repack parts as needed to meet quality standards.
- Perform visual inspections and use measuring tools to verify product quality.
- Complete basic machine setup and troubleshooting.
- Maintain accurate production counts and documentation.
- Support other production departments as needed.
- Follow all Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS) procedures.
- Take ownership of product quality and stop production if quality concerns arise.
- High school diploma or GED preferred.
- Previous manufacturing experience is a plus.
- Ability to read work instructions, blueprints, safety documents, and control plans.
- Experience using measuring tools such as calipers, micrometers, pin gauges, and other hand tools is preferred.
- Strong attention to detail.
- Good written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to work effectively in a team environment.
- Lift up to 75 pounds independently and up to 100 pounds with assistance.
- Stand and walk throughout an 8-hour shift.
- Frequently bend, stoop, twist, and step on/off low platforms.
- Perform repetitive manual tasks, including banding materials.
- Use hand tools and measuring equipment throughout the shift.
- Work safely in a manufacturing environment with moving machinery, elevated noise levels, and occasional exposure to coolant, fumes, and airborne particles (PPE provided).
We offer an excellent benefits package, including:
- Medical Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Life Insurance
- Disability & AD&D Insurance
- Voluntary Critical Illness & Accident Insurance
- 401(k) with Company Match
- Paid Time Off
- Paid Holidays
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Exercise Facility Reimbursement
We invest in our employees through:
- Structured training programs
- Cross-training opportunities
- Continuous improvement initiatives
- Career advancement opportunities
If you're looking for a direct hire manufacturing opportunity with a company that values its employees and offers long-term career growth, we'd love to hear from you.
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