Manufacturing Production Associate

About Us:

There is no such thing as a routine day here. Our culture is On Fire - obsessed with being the best, operate with genuine care, fanatic about delivering excellent customer service, unprecedented integrity, resourceful, and energetic. Every Athena team member plays an important role.

Our company is young. We keep growing and getting better every single day. We are not entrenched in 150-year-old corporate processes and structures. Every associate has the opportunity to be heard and influence positive change.

What do we do? We manufacture and distribute agricultural products. Athena stands for quality. With our agricultural products, we want to make sure our customers have the perfect run - from seedling to flower. Join us in our quest to be the market leader not just here in the U.S. but worldwide.

Position Summary

A Manufacturing Production Associate is responsible for helping assemble and prepare products for shipment. Their responsibilities include placing materials or products into manufacturing machines to aid the assembly process, packaging finished products, organizing them for shipment, receiving goods, and conducting maintenance on machinery and equipment.

Responsibilities

• Performs assembly and production work.
• Safely operates mechanical tools and production machinery.
• Operates forklifts and pallet jacks.
• Regularly conducts maintenance to machinery and mechanical devices.
• Fills, caps, seals, and packages bottles into boxes.
• Labels bottles and packages as assigned.
• Prints and applies labels to pallets.
• Follows all quality control (QC) requirements.
• Logs data into spreadsheets.
• Wraps, secures, and stages goods for shipment.
• Receives, handles, moves, and stores products in the warehouse.
• Uses an RF scanner to follow work orders.
• Loads and unloads freight trucks.
• Disposes of waste and transport dunnage.
• Maintains a clean, organized, and hazard-free workstation.
• Follows health and safety standards and protocols.
• Carries out general warehouse tasks on time.
• Performs other tasks as assigned.

Skills and Abilities

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong work ethic.
• Highly organized. Outstanding attention to detail.
• Motivated self-starter.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Quick learner.

Other Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent required.
• 3+ years of warehouse or manufacturing experience.
• 1+ years of experience operating forklifts. Certification preferred.
• Must be mechanically inclined.
• Must be willing to learn and open to cross-training.
• Ability to perform basic arithmetic operations (e.g., add, subtract, multiply, divide).
• Knows how to use warehouse equipment (e.g., manual and electric power tools, conveyors., stretch wraps, PPE, power tools, and others).
• Proficient in processing and spreadsheet software.
• Must be able to pass a comprehensive background check.
• Must have reliable means of transportation for daily work commute.
• Must have a valid U.S. Driver's License.

Physical Requirements

• Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
• Prolonged periods standing at the production line, heavy lifting, and/or sitting on forklifts.
• Ability to perform the following physical tasks: sitting, standing, stooping, stretching, walking, bending, twisting, reaching, performing repetitive motions, climbing stairs and ladders, and carrying boxes.
• Must be able to lift to 75lbs at a time.

Key Facts:

• Job Type: Full-time. Non-exempt, hourly.
• Open Position: 2
• Primary location: Rancho Cordova, CA
• Starting pay: $21.00/hour.

EEO Statement:

Athena Ag is an EEO employer, dedicated to a culturally diverse, drug free workplace. Athena provides equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all applicants and employees, regardless of race, color, national origin, sex, marital status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, and any other characteristic protected by applicable local, state, and federal laws and regulations.