What are the responsibilities and job description for the Production Associate position at Worthington Steel?
Looking for a steady job with strong pay, consistent hours, and the opportunity to build a long-term career?
Worthington Steel is hiring Steel Production Associates at our Cleveland facility. This is a hands-on role with paid training, Day 1 benefits, and real opportunities to grow. No manufacturing experience? No problem. We’ll teach you.
We’re not just filling a role, we’re building a team of dependable people who want to develop and advance.
What You’ll Get
- Starting pay: $20/hour
- Shift differential: $1.50/hour
- $1,500 sign-on bonus
- Quarterly attendance bonus (up to $1,250/year)
- Quarterly profit sharing
- Overtime: 1.5x pay, double time after 48 hours
- Day 1 benefits (medical, dental, vision, 401k)
- $180 annual boot allowance
- On-site fitness center and barbershop
- Paid training and advancement opportunities
Schedule
This role requires flexibility to support business needs.
You must be able to work afternoon or night shifts as needed. Shifts are 8 hours and include a paid lunch break.
Afternoon Shift: 3 pm - 11 pm
Evening Shift: 11 pm - 7 am
What You’ll Do
As a Steel Production Associate, you’ll help process steel to meet customer needs, primarily in the automotive industry.
You’ll:
- Operate equipment such as cranes and forklifts
- Move, stage, and handle materials safely
- Package, band, and weigh steel products
- Load and unload materials from machines
- Perform quality checks and help solve production issues
What You Need
Must-have:
- Ability to read a tape measure and perform basic math
- Comfortable with physical, repetitive work (lifting up to 50 lbs)
- Reliable attendance and strong work ethic
- Flexibility to work off-shifts (afternoon/night)
- Reliable transportation (site is not accessible by public transit)
- Must be 18 and able to pass a drug screen and background check
Nice-to-have:
- Manufacturing or industrial experience
- Experience operating equipment or tools
Why Worthington Steel
At Worthington Steel, the only thing stronger than steel is our people.
We’re a people-first company built on the Golden Rule. That means we treat our employees with respect, invest in their development, and create real opportunities to grow. Many of our team members started in roles like this one.
Don’t Check Every Box? Apply Anyway.
If you’re interested but your experience doesn’t line up perfectly, we still encourage you to apply.
Salary : $180 - $1,250