Production Associate

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  • JobType iconJob Type: Temporary
  • domain iconIndustry: Production
  • type iconHours: Full Time

Our client is seeking a Production Associate to join their team. As a Production Associate, you will be part of the Production/Assembly team supporting door production and quality repair workflows. The ideal candidate will have a strong attention to detail, hands-on tool comfort, and the drive to keep quality standards high in a fast-paced environment—so you can take pride in every door that moves forward.

Job Title: Production Associate

Location: Stanley, VA

Pay Rate: $19/hr

Shift: 1st shift: Monday to Thursday 4:00 am to 2:30 pm

What's the Job?

  • Inspect door stacks on the conveyor for visual quality defects, ensuring each stack meets required specifications.
  • Repair newly identified and previously identified door defects using tools and materials provided.
  • Restack doors to match quality specs, then move pallets on the conveyor to keep production flowing.
  • Place unrepairable doors into the cull door stack and complete written documentation on reject sheets.
  • Operate jump tracks, straighten doors, and push door stacks onto infeed tracks of the paint booth.

What's Needed?

  • Ability to read and follow ticket instructions and product specifications.
  • Strong defect identification skills and high attention to visual quality inspection.
  • Comfort using wood-craft tools such as glue gun, palm sander, sanding block, chisel, putty knives, clamps, and applying Bondo, hot melt glue, touch-up paint, and putty.
  • Ability to multitask and assist with various stages of door production as needed.
  • Willingness to work in a fast-paced, high-dust, noisy environment while maintaining consistent quality.

What's in it for me?

  • Clear, hands-on work where your craftsmanship directly impacts customer quality expectations.
  • Onsite interview process with a team that values process-focused communication.
  • Opportunity to build confidence with production repair tools and quality standards.
  • A role that supports continuous improvement through quick defect recovery and teamwork.
  • Steady daytime schedule (Monday–Thursday) with defined shift hours.

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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