Production Associate – Steel Manufacturing

Location: Canfield, OH
Shifts: 1st, 2nd, and 3rd Shift
Pay: $19.04/hour + applicable shift differentials
Unionized Position Upon Hire

Position Overview

We are seeking an experienced Production Associate to join an established steel processing operation in Canfield, OH. This position involves the processing, handling, and finishing of steel coils in a fast-paced industrial manufacturing environment.

Candidates should have prior manufacturing or warehouse experience, with forklift operating experience strongly preferred. Experience operating overhead cranes, handling steel products, or working around industrial machinery is also beneficial.

This is a hands-on production role requiring a strong commitment to workplace safety, quality, productivity, and reliable attendance. Employees hired into this position will join a unionized workforce.

Key Responsibilities

• Operate production machinery used in the processing and finishing of steel coils.
• Safely operate forklifts and other material handling equipment to move steel products and materials.
• Load, unload, position, and transport materials throughout the facility.
• Perform quality checks to ensure finished products meet specifications.
• Read work orders, production schedules, and measuring devices.
• Assist with machine setups, adjustments, and production changeovers.
• Monitor equipment and report operational or mechanical concerns.
• Prepare and package finished steel products for shipment.
• Maintain accurate production documentation.
• Follow all safety procedures, PPE requirements, and housekeeping standards.

Qualifications

• Previous forklift operating experience is strongly preferred.
• Prior manufacturing, warehouse, or industrial production experience.
• Overhead crane experience is a plus.
• Ability to read a tape measure and perform basic math.
• Comfortable working around heavy materials, machinery, and industrial equipment.
• Strong awareness of workplace safety and safe material handling practices.
• Reliable attendance and a consistent work history.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a production team.
• High school diploma or GED preferred.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to stand, walk, bend, and perform repetitive tasks throughout the shift.
• Ability to occasionally lift up to 50 pounds.
• Comfortable working in an industrial environment with exposure to noise, machinery, and varying temperatures.
• Ability to wear required safety equipment, including steel-toe boots, safety glasses, and hearing protection.

Why Consider This Opportunity?

• Competitive starting pay of $19.04/hour.
• Additional shift differentials.
• Multiple shift options: 1st, 2nd, and 3rd.
• Opportunity to join an established steel manufacturing operation.
• Unionized position upon hire.

Candidates with forklift experience and a background in manufacturing or industrial material handling are encouraged to apply.

COM115

Nesco Resource offers a comprehensive benefits package for our associates, which includes a MEC (Minimum Essential Coverage) plan that encompasses Medical, Vision, Dental, 401K, and EAP (Employee Assistance Program) services.

Nesco Resource 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.