Production Associate

Production Associate

Employer: Aerotek. Job Title: Production Associate Job Description This role focuses on general production work within the Weeding department, ensuring pressed letters, numbers, and nameplates are cleanly separated from the outer layer of scrap and prepared for use on garments and graphic transfers. You will perform a mix of entry-level production, inspection, and packing tasks while developing core competencies across multiple areas of the production process. As business needs change, you will support different production activities, maintain accurate records, and uphold quality and safety standards on the production floor. Responsibilities - Ensure pressed letters, numbers, and nameplates are freed from the outer layer of scrap in the Weeding department with accuracy and care. - Perform entry-level production tasks, including basic production operations, inspection, and packing of garments and graphic transfers. - Conduct quality inspection of garments and graphic transfers to confirm they meet established standards. - Press decorative components onto garments as part of the decorating process. - Count and pack garments and transfers accurately to fulfill production orders. - Follow job operating procedures and guidelines consistently to maintain product quality and process reliability. - Accurately and correctly complete hourly production record-keeping sheets. - Accurately and correctly complete quality records and documentation as required. - Use tools such as craft picker hand tools, scales, rulers, and t-shirt ruler guides to support production and inspection tasks. - Perform manual activities related to the movement and storage of products, materials, pallets, and workstation supplies. - Operate pallet jacks and hand trucks in a safe and controlled manner. - Learn and operate application machines and printing equipment as training and production needs require. - Develop the ability to work in other areas of production and support cross-training initiatives.