Production Associate (Grinder) - (REQ937)

Production Associate (Grinder) Multiple Shifts: 12-hour shifts available from (6 a.m. – 6 p.m.) and (6 p.m. – 6 a.m.) Goodyear, AZ How can you make a difference at your job and can have the opportunity to grow? Join the Goodyear, AZ - Spartech Team! We are currently looking for associates to join our production teams to support our variety of customers. If you meet the qualifications and want to make a difference in a fast-paced environment with a company large enough to offer you room to grow but not so large you become “just a number”, and who has a large focus on safety and success, Spartech might be the ideal company for you! Our Goodyear facility manufactures premium optical acrylic sheet which is used primarily in high performance aerospace applications like fighter jet canopies and aircraft windows. Our employees take pride in our superior product performance and quality, which are known and valued around the world. Job Summary: This position is an entry-level position within the manufacturing area, primarily responsible for performing weigh-up or packaging duties within the production department. Ensures the highest quality product at the lowest possible cost and meets customer specifications and delivery requirements in accordance with Spartech policies and procedures. Essential Job Duties: Accomplish the duties of the job utilizing safe work habits and maintaining a safe workplace Must be able to read and understand shop orders Communicate with shift lead Perform cleaning task of equipment and plant Stage items needed for production Record quality control information timely and accurately. Responsible to be productive and complete the assigned production order to completion accurately. Operate forklifts as required. Must be able to work a full schedule workweek and fulfill overtime requirements as needed Receive any additional direction from leads and supervisors Additional Responsibilities: May be required to train other employees Active participant in Kaizen and lean events May be required to perform duties not specifically listed above, the listed duties are subject to be changed at any time, as deemed necessary to support the business. Key Metrics: Safe and accurate productivity. Hit quality targets to ensure a quality part is handed to the next operation. Timely and accurate paperwork Completion of duties in a timely and organized manner Maintain equipment in the manufacturing area Be a certified forklift driver as needed Maintain a safe work environment Education: Requires a high school diploma or equivalent Must possess above average math and reading skills Requires the ability to complete paperwork accurately and timely Mental Demands: Requires good hand/eye coordination and good vision Must be a self-starter and team oriented Must be conscious of all safety aspects affecting the manufacturing operations We offer competitive salary, incentive, and benefit programs. Most Benefits Start Day ONE! Benefits include: Medical, Dental, & Vision. Company paid life and long-term and short-term disability programs. Flexible spending accounts. 401(k) with a strong matching program. 120 hours Paid Time Off (pro-rated based on hire date). 11 paid holidays. Spartech, LLC headquartered in Maryland Heights, Missouri is a leading manufacturing organization in the Custom Sheet & Roll Stock and Packaging markets with over a dozen locations throughout the United States. We have a broad customer base with extensive product offerings and technologies. Many of our materials are used in products you might see every day— for example if you start your morning with a single serve yogurt, the container you ate from may be made from one of Spartech’s products or the refrigerator where the yogurt was stored could have Spartech products in its interior features. More unique uses of our products can be seen in military or security applications for example in fighter jet canopies or bullet resistant windows. From routine daily-life to life-saving applications—we make a difference. Our broad scope of products and services keep our environment interesting and challenging with a culture focused on success. Spartech, LLC provides equal employment opportunity to all qualified applicants regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, genetic information, or veteran status, or other legally protected classification in the state in which a person is seeking employment. Spartech will use E-Verify to ensure employment eligibility of newly hired employees where required.