What are the responsibilities and job description for the Production Assistant - Logistics position at CW Resources, Inc.?
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- Location: Foxwoods Resort Casino, Mashantucket, CT
- Project Duration: Beginning to Mid-July
- Schedule: Sunday to Saturday from 6:00am to 2:00pm (Days Vary)
Join the support team as a Production Assistant - Logistics for a prestigious television production at Foxwoods Resort Casino. This fast‑paced, hands‑on role puts you at the center of daily operations, ensuring materials and deliveries move smoothly across the property to keep the production running efficiently.
- Receive incoming packages from UPS, FedEx, and other carriers, and accurately enter them into the digital tracking system.
- Transport packages and materials between loading docks and the production studio using hand trucks and electric power jacks.
- Drive company vans along a designated loop within the Foxwoods campus to deliver and pick up materials.
- Move pallets and larger shipments using electric power jacks (training and certification provided).
- Maintain clear and consistent communication with the Supervisor regarding task progress and completion.
- Support general production logistics and assist with additional tasks as needed.
- Meet daily production and logistics targets with accuracy and efficiency.
What You’ll Need to Be Successful:
- Minimum of 6 months of experience working as a Laborer in a warehouse, manufacturing, or distribution environment.
- Basic understanding of warehouse operations (shipping, receiving, staging, palletizing).
- Valid government‑issued Driver License (CDL not required).
- Ability to pass a standard drug test.
Bonus If You Have These Skills:
- Forklift certification.
- OSHA safety training.
- Familiarity with RF scanners or basic inventory systems.
- Clear verbal communication with supervisors and team members.
- Ability to ask questions when instructions are unclear.
- Comfort giving updates on progress or issues.
- Works well in a team-oriented environment.
- Positive attitude that contributes to a productive work culture.
What This Opportunity Offers:
- Weekly Pay Periods – Every Friday
- Access to an Employee Wellness Coordinator and robust wellness program that support your health and work-life balance.
- Builds valuable supervisory and operational skills that are transferable across logistics, production, and entertainment industries.
- Offers consistent scheduling for the duration of the production assignment.
Physical & Environmental Demands:
- Lifting: Must be able to lift, carry, push, and pull materials, boxes, and equipment weighing up to 50–75 pounds throughout the shift.
- Mobility: Requires long periods of standing, walking, bending, reaching, and performing repetitive movements on concrete floors.
- Manual Dexterity: Involves frequent use of hands and arms to handle materials, operate tools, and work with production or packaging equipment.
- Vision Requirements: Requires the ability to read labels, follow work orders, identify product defects, and safely navigate warehouse areas.
- Climbing & Access: May require climbing ladders, stepping onto platforms, or reaching overhead to access materials or equipment.
- Warehouse Conditions: Work is performed in a warehouse or production environment that may be hot, cold, dusty, or non‑climate‑controlled.
- Environmental Exposure: Exposure to noise, moving machinery, forklifts, pallet jacks, and typical industrial odors or airborne particles is common.
- Equipment Use: Requires use of pallet jacks, carts, and other material‑handling equipment that may produce noise and vibration; PPE must be worn as required.
- Pace & Stamina: Must be able to maintain physical stamina and work efficiently in a fast‑paced environment with shifting priorities.
- Reasonable accommodations can be provided.
CW’s Core Values: Mission Driven, Teamwork Makes Us Stronger, & Everyone Brings Value!
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All employment decisions are made based on individual qualifications, merit, and business needs, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran or military status, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.
Company Overview: CW Resources, a part of CW Group, is a national non-profit organization that has been delivering mission-driven, high-quality services for more than 60 years. We are committed to fostering a supportive and respectful workplace where every employee is valued for their unique contributions. We’re proud to offer a wide range of services, from vocational rehabilitation programs to delivering healthy food options through the Meals on Wheels program. Our dedication to empowering individuals and strengthening communities drives everything we do, and we continue to work toward a brighter, more welcoming future for all.
Pay Transparency Disclaimer: We are committed to pay transparency. Compensation for this role is determined in good faith and based on job‑related factors such as skills, experience, education, and internal equity, in accordance with applicable law. Employees and applicants may request additional compensation information as permitted by law.
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