Production Associate - 2nd Shift

As the North American headquarters for G-TEKT Corporation, Jefferson Industries actively participates in the Global Automotive Industry. As part of our involvement, Jefferson Industries Corporation offers design and development for press dies and other tools necessary to produce automotive products. We embrace programs for product development including product design review and Advanced Product Quality Planning. Our facilities support high quality product manufacturing, and we provide a timely and flexible approach to meeting the needs of our customers.

We are actively seeking experienced forklift and/or tugger operators to join our Material Services Department on 2nd shift (core schedule, M - TH, 4:00pm - 12:30am; Friday 3:30pm - 12:00am).

Job Position and Duties May Include:

• Drive yard truck 
• Load and unload trucks
• Lift/carry, and stack materials
• Supply containers and component parts to production floor
• Transfer finished product from production line to warehouse location
• Utilize scanner to record inventory transactions into ERP system (PLEX)
• Perform daily equipment inspections
• Operate yard truck
• Set-up material services station for oncoming shift
• Perform general housekeeping duties in warehouse or production area 
• Other duties as assigned

JIC associates are eligible for a comprehensive and competitive compensation and benefits package, including:

Compensation:

• Weekly Pay
• $18.75/hour starting wage, plus $0.50/hour eligible hours shift premium
• Base-Rate Pay increase every three (3) months up to top-out rate
  • Additional $1/hour at 5 and 10 years of service
• Holiday Pay
• Shutdown Pay
  • Summer - around July 4th holiday
  • Winter - around Christmas/New Year's holiday
• Monthly Perfect Attendance Bonus
• Annual Perfect Attendance Bonus
• Bi-annual TEAM Achievement Bonus
• Annual Profit Share Bonus

Benefits:

• Paid Vacation
• Three (3) medical options to allow you the flexibility to choose what level of coverage best fits you and your family's needs
• Flexible Spending Accounts (medical and dependent care)
• Free Dental & Vision (must be enrolled in medical benefit)
• Voluntary Supplemental 
  • Life Insurance
  • Hospital Indemnity
  • Group Accident
  • Critical Illness
• Company-paid
  • Short-term Disability
  • Long-term Disability
  • Basic Life & AD&D
    • Employee coverage - 2 times annual base earnings
    • Spouse - flat $10,000
    • Child - flat up to $5,000
• 401k Retirement
  • Traditional Contribution
  • ROTH Contribution
  • Company Match
• 401k Retirement Profit Share
  • Funded 100% by Company based on a percentage of eligible earnings each quarter
  • Eligible regardless of participation in 401K Retirement
• Referral Bonus
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Safety Equipment Reimbursement (safety boots & prescription safety glasses)
• Company-paid uniforms, including laundering
• Tickets@Work - web-based discount program (hotels, car rental, tickets, etc.)

• Minimum 3 months forklift and/or tugger experience REQUIRED
  • Must complete and pass the forklift/tugger training to operate any equipment
• Ability to lift up to 35lbs on a consistent basis
• Previous experience with scanners, preferred
• Previous experience with enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems, such as PLEX, preferred
• Ability and willingness to work overtime as required to meet customer demands
  • overtime may be daily and/or weekend
• Attention to detail and accuracy
• Ability to effectively communicate with internal and external customers
• Must successfully pass pre-employment drug screen and physical

JIC provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

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