Production Worker

Now hiring for a Production Worker

Location: Rice, MN

Pay Rate: $18.00 per hour

Schedule: Monday – Friday (6:00 AM – 4:30 PM)

Hard Work. Good People. Fair Pay.

If you like to stay busy and work with good people, this Production Worker role in Rice fits. You’ll keep machines stocked, products moving, and the floor safe. Every shift brings pride in what you make and the team that puts it together.

Looking for Production Worker jobs in Rice where hard work drives every shift? This opportunity lets you help manufacture quality products, support production goals, and contribute to a team that keeps operations running safely and efficiently.

If your skills and experience are a good match for this role, please apply today. This opportunity is based on a Production Associate career path and is being offered by Staffmark to qualified candidates.

Job Duties

• Sorting and stacking raw materials and finished goods, sorting lengths, species, widths and thickness.
• Reads work order to determine profile type, bundling, stacking and packaging procedures.
• Equipment tear down and setup selecting proper packing and banding according to pattern, material length, width and height.
• Organizing handling equipment adjusting and positioning handling equipment, racks in relation to the stock to be cut and stacked.
• Stacks wood stock on handling equipment while inspecting for proper profile imperfections and makes any required adjustments before producing order.
• Operates machine, cutting wood to customer specifications and following production schedule.
• Defect marking, using chop saw to remove defects, and running lumber through moulder.
• Periodically checks for proper thickness and quality. Performs inspection procedures of handling / banding equipment, changes tooling when worn.
• Completes production records indicating quantity, footage produced, profiles, species, etc.
• Performs stacking functions, piling finished products and lumber off equipment, arranging boards to make up sturdy units of a standard width for ease of transporting and storage.
• Performs banding functions securing piles for transporting

Education Requirements

• High school diploma or GED preferred.
• Previous manufacturing or production training is beneficial.

Experience Requirements

• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
• Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent.
• Ability to read a tape measure
• Ability to work safely in manufacturing and production environments.
• Ability to follow written work instructions, production procedures, and quality standards.
• Strong attention to detail with the ability to maintain productivity and consistent quality.
• Mechanical aptitude and the ability to safely operate basic production equipment when required.
• Dependable attendance, teamwork, and a commitment to workplace safety.

Physical Capabilities

• Must regularly lift up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift up to 75 pounds
• Ability to stand, walk, bend, reach, and perform repetitive production tasks throughout the shift.
• Ability to safely operate around production equipment and moving machinery.
• Ability to maintain productivity while working in fast-paced manufacturing environments.

Benefits

• Competitive Weekly Pay
• Comprehensive Benefits including medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Life and Disability Insurance for added peace of mind.
• Optional 401(k) Plan to help you prepare for the future.
• Safety-Focused Manufacturing Environment with opportunities for advancement and skill development.

Good place to work…the staff at this staffing agency were absolutely wonderful.” – Staffmark Production Team Member