Utility Production Associate - 1st Shift

Our client, Manufacturing is seeking a Utility Production Associate - 1st Shift to join their team. As a Utility Production Associate - 1st Shift, you will be part of the Plant Manufacturing area supporting Production Operators and the leadership team. The ideal candidate will have a strong commitment to safety, a reliable work ethic, and the ability to follow written and verbal instructions in a fast-paced production environment.

Job Title: Utility Production Associate 

Location: Vonore, TN

Pay Range: $20.47

Shift: 1st Shift Monday–Friday with occasional overtime, 7am–3:30pm

What's the Job?

• Perform general housekeeping duties to keep the plant area clean, organized, and production-ready.
• Support product packaging activities and assist with assigned plant support functions.
• Complete and maintain required documentation accurately and on time.
• Notify appropriate personnel of issues, problems, or concerns in a timely manner.
• Assist and support Production Operators with materials and tasks to help keep equipment operational.

What's Needed?

• High school diploma or GED equivalency.
• Ability to read and comprehend written and oral instructions in English, including safety rules, operating/maintenance instructions, procedure manuals, and product recipes/materials.
• Basic mathematical skills to add, subtract, multiply, and divide and apply them to weights, measures of volume, speed, and distance.
• Effective communication in English in one-on-one and small group situations.
• Problem-solving skills and some mechanical aptitude, along with manual dexterity to operate small hand tools, scales, carts/hand trucks, utility knife, mixer/blender machinery, and computer equipment (and may require obtaining a forklift operator’s license).

What's in it for me?

• Opportunity to start in an entry-level manufacturing role with a clear focus on safety, quality, and teamwork.
• Temporary or temp-to-hire pathway, with the chance to grow based on performance and reliability.
• Structured work schedule Monday through Friday with occasional overtime.
• Hands-on experience supporting production operations through housekeeping, packaging, and plant support tasks.
• A workplace culture centered on continuous improvement and process focus.

Upon completion of waiting period associates are eligible for:

• Medical and Prescription Drug Plans
• Dental Plan
• Supplemental Life Insurance
• Short Term Disability Insurance
• 401(k)

If this is a role that interests you and you'd like to learn more, click apply now and a recruiter will be in touch with you to discuss this great opportunity. We look forward to speaking with you!

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