Job Description

**Looking for a rewarding career with a company that values people, growth, sustainability, and teamwork? **Join our Duraflake team as a Production Technician!

This role is on a 12-hour shift schedule, either fixed day or night shifts, with night shifts required as needed.

What we are looking for:

• High school diploma or equivalent

• Must be 18 years or older

• Able to lift up to 50 pounds

• Must be willing and able to be certified to safely operate a forklift or other mobile equipment in a fast-paced environment.

• Must be able to work in a variety of environments including but not limited to: dusty (wood dust), hot, cold, or wet.

• Manufacturing experience preferred

• Post offer, you must be able to pass a drug screen, background check, and physical capability assessment.

What we offer:

• The entry-level wage is $21.22 an hour with an additional $2.00 wage increase for the night shift, plus a profit share/gain share program
• Health plans with options that meet your needs, including a wellness program, gym reimbursement, and additional benefits such as pet insurance, legal insurance, employer-paid and voluntary life insurance, and more
• Paid maternity and paternity leave, a competitive vacation package, and company and floating holidays designed to support your work-life balance
• Retirement planning options, including generous employer contributions
• Opportunities to learn and develop, including a tuition reimbursement program

In this role, you would:

• Respond to upset conditions and work closely with any and all team members to address problems
• Communicate with team members about production line activities, any upset conditions experienced, and follow up on the resolution
• Properly complete product changes and productively operate the equipment
• Create maintenance requests for equipment problems in a timely manner and follow-up as needed to ensure work is completed
• Actively participate in any problem-solving meetings and contribute to improving processes12-
• Complete paperwork and electronic entries as necessary