Production Workers

Educational Requirements

Preferred Education and Experience

• Must be 18 years or older.
• No experience is necessary; training will be completed on the job.

Job Description

Summary/Objective

• The primary purpose of a production worker is to aid in the production, packaging, and shipment of paint applicator products.

Essential Functions

• Operate and maintain equipment and machinery.
• Monitor and maintain a clean and safe work environment.
• Assure quality standards are being met by inspecting work in process and finished product.
• Communicate issues or problems with production to immediate supervisor.
• Adhere to all safety guidelines for production and handling of materials.
• Able to react to change productively and handle other essential tasks as assigned.

Work Environment

• This job operates in a clean, well lit, light industrial workplace. Repetitive work is required in the production and packaging of paint applicator products.

Physical Demands

• Standing, walking, and sitting are required throughout each shift.
• This position will require some lifting, carrying, and pushing.
• Reaching and lifting at heights above shoulder and below waist may be needed.
• Close vision, depth perception, color vision, and the ability to adjust focus to determine part quality are needed.
• Speaking and hearing are necessary for communicating with others.

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work

This is a full-time position. Hours of work and days are listed below:

• 2^nd Shift
  • Monday through Friday
  • 3:30 p.m. – 12:00 a.m.
  • Overtime will be scheduled as needed
• 3^rd Shift
  • Sunday night through Friday morning
  • 10:30 p.m. – 7:00 a.m.
  • Overtime will be scheduled as needed

Other Duties

• Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Skill Requirements

• Problem Solving – Required to determine minor issues with machinery and resolve them.
• Analytical Ability – Understand basic math skills to complete required paperwork.
• Communication Proficiency – Good communication required with supervision and coworkers about job status, machine status, quality issues, production efficiency, etc.
• Dexterity – Handling and assembling parts, products, and materials for production, packaging, and shipment.
• Interpersonal Skills – Must be a team player and work cooperatively with others with a positive attitude and willingness to learn.

Established in 1851, The Wooster Brush Company is the oldest independent manufacturer of paint applicators in the USA. Based in Wooster, Ohio, the privately held company with 650 employees produces more than 2,000 products for both professional and DIY painters. A leader in paint applicator innovation, Wooster has been developing tools designed to meet or even exceed the needs of painters for 170 years. Wooster tools are available at traditional paint and decorating centers, hardware stores, paint sundry distributors or retailers, and home centers.

Employee compensation should go beyond salary. The Wooster Brush Company recognizes this and offers all of our employees a supreme benefits package that includes: health care and life insurance with zero payroll deductions, dental assistance, Company paid prescription safety eyeglasses, paid time off, a wellness program, profit sharing and pension plans.