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Manufacturing Associate

Essex Brownell
Fort Wayne, IN Full Time
POSTED ON 4/9/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/7/2026
Associates are directly involved in the manufacturing of these high-demand products! Schedule: 1st shift Monday – Friday 6am to 2pm

Responsibilities

  • All employees are responsible for maintaining a safe workplace by anticipating, recognizing, and reporting potential hazards, attending required safety training, and adhering to safety protocols.
  • All safety rules. Safety is everyone's responsibility.
  • Work successfully in a self-directed team environment.
  • Able to stand and work for 8-hour shift.
  • Follow a set of instructions to ensure accurate and efficient production.
  • Inspect finished products for defects and ensure they meet quality standards
  • Operates packaging equipment
  • Makes adjustments and loads materials
  • Packages products, handle parts, and perform rewinds

Qualifications

  • Knowledge of basic tools and machinery
  • Strong attention to detail and ability to follow instructions accurately
  • High school diploma or GED equivalent

Physical Requirements

  • Continual standing, pushing, pulling, bending & lifting.
  • Constant lifting of 15 to 30 pounds
  • Frequent lifting of 30 to 40 pounds
  • Occasional lifting of up to 50 pounds

Scope Of Duties And Responsibilities

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee(s) incumbent in this position. Employee(s) will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by any person authorized to give instructions or assignments.

A review of this position has excluded the marginal functions of the position that are incidental to the performance of fundamental job duties. All duties and responsibilities are essential job functions and requirements and are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. To perform this job successfully, the incumbent(s) will possess the skills, aptitudes, and abilities to perform each duty proficiently. Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health or safety of themselves or others. The requirements listed in this document are the minimum levels of knowledge, skills, or abilities.

This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an “at will” relationship.

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