
Production Associate
Central States Manufacturing
- Springdale, AR
- Permanent
- Full-time
- You are customer-focused with an eye for detail.
- You are reliable.
- You are an innovative thinker pursuing continuous improvement.
- You embrace teamwork.
- You want to positively make an impact and open to change.
- You enjoy giving back to your community. We take great pride in the communities we live in, so we give back with our time and talents. Each year you can take paid time off to support a cause close to your heart.
- Follows all plant safety procedures and uses all applicable personal protective equipment (PPE). Holds other team members accountable for following all safety procedures, environmental control, process control and quality control practices.
- Follows all setup procedures and work instructions as documented in the Operations System.
- Reports all machinery issues to Maintenance promptly.
- Cleans and resets the assigned equipment and designated parking area at the end of each shift, including but not limited to washing, dusting, vacuuming the unit, sweeping the floor, placing items in the proper storage area, stacking pallets, restocking packaging, and dumping trash.
- Accurately updates all records and visual tracking, whether written or electronic.
- Cross-trains as directed and is willing to work at any production position in the plant, on a as needed basis.
- Completes work as directed by plant management.
- Performs a variety of production tasks utilizing low complexity process equipment, hand tools and power tools common to the fabrication industry.
- Coates or touch up finished goods utilizing brushes, rollers and/or spray guns.
- Marks or tag material with proper job number, piece marks, and other identifying marks.
- Assist different production processes by loading, offloading, and moving materials and finished products, manually or with hoists or cranes.
- Ability to operate assigned task and cross-train in similar jobs or jobs one level up on complexity.
- Demonstrates good/excellent interpersonal and teamwork skills.
- Customer and detailed oriented.
- Exhibits a continuous improvement mindset with ability to verbalize ideas for process and workflow improvements.
- Ability to use/read common measuring tools in the manufacturing and fabrication industry, do basic mathematical calculations, and use a calculator.
- Ability to learn production operations.
- Consistently exhibits and displays the company’s values of “Own It. Can Do. Act in Love.”
- Own It – Commitment to customer, company, and each other.
- Can Do – Team Player, Open to Change, & Pursuing continuous improvement.
- Act in Love – Treating others with humility, respectfulness, kindness, honesty, patience, and self-control.
- High School diploma or equivalent
- Regular activities: standing, walking, talking, hearing, and performing tasks requiring fine motor skills (e.g., reaching, pushing, pulling, grasping, kneeling, crouching, twisting, and bending).
- Occasional activities: sitting, climbing, crawling, and lifting items weighing up to 35-55 lbs.
- 401K Match
- Education assistance available – Up to $5,250 each year
- Profit-Sharing bonus or own it bonus
- Medical – 100% employer-paid coverage available
- Dental
- Vision
- Holiday pay
- Paid Time Off
- Employee Assistance Program providing Confidential Emotional Support, Work and Lifestyle Support, Legal Guidance, Financial Resources and Digital Support
- Care Guides to help employees navigate the complex healthcare system
- Life insurance – 1.5x annual salary – 100% employer paid
- Wellness Program – earn up to $1,200 annually when enrolling in a medical plan!
- Health Savings Accounts
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- Short-Term Disability
- Long-Term Disability – 100% employer paid
- Performance based merit increases
- SHINE program – Employee Financial Assistance and Dependent Scholarships!