SUMMARY
Operates mechanical, electrical, hydraulic equipment (automatic, semiautomatic, and manual) to fabricate, finish, or package products. Trained on one or more jobs within a cell on a line.
About Pella Corporation
As the #1 most-preferred national window and door brand by homeowners across the country, Pella Corporation leads the industry in innovation and design. Founded in 1925, today the Pella Family of Brands encompasses a robust product offering sold and installed through various channels. We are a growing, privately owned company with 20 manufacturing locations and over 10,000 team members in the U.S. and Canada. Pella is consistently recognized as a great place to work by Newsweek, Forbes and Glassdoor, having most recently been named to America's Greatest Workplaces for Diversity by Newsweek in 2024, as well as Forbes'' 2024 Best Employers for Women and Best-In-State Employer in Iowa. We have also received numerous accolades for innovation and design, including Fast Company's Best Workplaces for Innovators in 2024 and Most Innovative Manufacturers for 2022 and 2023.
At Pella, our team cares deeply, learns continuously and achieves results that go beyond. We encourage creative thinking that seeks out and includes diverse perspectives. And we empower you to do the work you're most proud of - that's why we offer individualized talent development plans, cross-functional experiences and opportunities for career advancement through personal and professional development.
With talent just like you, we are imagining, building and fighting for a brighter future for generations to come. Ready to find a career that sparks your passion?
QUALIFICATIONS
Must have the ability to work in a team environment and maintain regular attendance.
Must be able to work overtime as business need dictates.
Flexible, with strong teamwork orientation.
Strong orientation toward quality, safety and continuous improvement.
Ability to work well under pressure.
Ability to multi-task and manage stressful situations.
EDUCATION
High School Diploma or Equivalent Preferred
Specialist areas of experience preferred:
Prior manufacturing experience
COMPETENCIES
Teamwork Orientation
Time Management
Performance Management
Results Driven
WORK RELATIONSHIPS (INTERNAL & EXTERNAL)
INTERNAL
Production
Quality
Safety
Supply Chain
EXTERNAL
Customers
Vendors
Suppliers
WORK ENVIRONMENT
The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate
Temperatures within the plant fluctuate based on weather as the plant is not climate controlled
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
Must be able to bend, lift, squat, twist, stand and move repetitively for 8-10 hours a day.
Regularly required to use hands and fingers to handle, feel or operate objects, tools or controls, and reach with hands and arms
Capable of lifting a minimum of 50 pounds and occasionally
Work in various adverse conditions such as temperature to complete work assignments
Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus
PPE Required: Safety Glasses and Hearing Protection on manufacturing floor
TRAVEL
No travel is expected for this position.
LOCATION
This position is based in Ocala, Florida. Relocation assistance is not available for this position. It will be the responsibility of the successful candidate to arrange accommodation to Ocala.
ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES & DUTIES
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
Load raw product onto a moving conveyor system. Unload finished product from a moving conveyor system.
Stack product onto pallets
Ability to perform preventative maintenance as directed.
Operate carton & strapping equipment.
Clean windows with cleaning solution
Follows the Job Instruction Breakdowns (JIBs) for the job.
Handles materials to and from the production line.
Counts, identifies, and weighs materials as required.
Exercises safe work practices.
Maintains good housekeeping of area.
Maintains specific quality standards by performing all checks as required by the quality sampling standards.
Maintains production rates and strives to improve.
Completes all necessary paperwork and computer input as requested.
Uses common hand tools, gauges, measuring devices, pallet jacks, and other handling equipment to perform job function.
Reads, understands, and responds to instruction.
Ability to record and maintain all production and quality documentation.
Must be able to understand & complete basic math equations.
Becomes skilled at identifying product names, codes, labels, ID numbers and associated components.
Performs running adjustments, performs minor preventative maintenance on equipment, and completes standard setups/changeovers on equipment. (Only when required and approved by the department supervisor.)
Works at different workstations and various departments as production needs require
Perform material handling duties on a forklift and electric pallet jack if certified
Performs all duties in conformance to appropriate safety and security standards
Other duties, tasks, and projects as assigned
ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES & DUTIES
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
Load raw product onto a moving conveyor system. Unload finished product from a moving conveyor system.
Stack product onto pallets
Ability to perform preventative maintenance as directed.
Operate carton & strapping equipment.
Clean windows with cleaning solution
Follows the Job Instruction Breakdowns (JIBs) for the job.
Handles materials to and from the production line.
Counts, identifies, and weighs materials as required.
Exercises safe work practices.
Maintains good housekeeping of area.
Maintains specific quality standards by performing all checks as required by the quality sampling standards.
Maintains production rates and strives to improve.
Completes all necessary paperwork and computer input as requested.
Uses common hand tools, gauges, measuring devices, pallet jacks, and other handling equipment to perform job function.
Reads, understands, and responds to instruction.
Ability to record and maintain all production and quality documentation.
Must be able to understand & complete basic math equations.
Becomes skilled at identifying product names, codes, labels, ID numbers and associated components.
Performs running adjustments, performs minor preventative maintenance on equipment, and completes standard setups/changeovers on equipment. (Only when required and approved by the department supervisor.)
Works at different workstations and various departments as production needs require
Perform material handling duties on a forklift and electric pallet jack if certified
Performs all duties in conformance to appropriate safety and security standards
Other duties, tasks, and projects as assigned