Production Worker

VIA, Visually Impaired Advancement is seeking Production Worker I for the Industries department. Under the direction of the Director of Manufacturing, this position is primarily responsible for performing tasks involved in the direct labor of production, storage, and distribution of materials/products.

• Cuts, folds, clips, hooks, or otherwise assembles materials to produce sub-assemblies or finished products from raw materials
• Utilize hand-operated tools/equipment/machines to complete production/assembly of finished products (e.g. basic hand tools.)
• Operation of machinery (e.g. sewing machine, fabric cutter, or filling equipment)
• Perform basic testing and quality checks on assembled products prior to packaging
• Label and pack finished goods into correct packages and boxes
• Place finished goods on designated pallets or areas and prepare for shipping
• Follow appropriate notification procedures
• Assist with storage and inventory of goods and raw materials in the warehouse

• Must be able and comfortable in utilizing tools/equipment (e.g. basic hand tools)
• Must be comfortable working with a diverse population
• Strong communication skills and ability to work as part of a team
• Strong organizational skills, flexible, detail-oriented, and ability to retain information
• Ability to work independently and as a member of a team
• Demonstrate active listening
• Work in an environment where priorities frequently change
• Succeed in completion of duties when unsupervised
• Demonstrate basic counting
• Demonstrate good and ethical judgment in performing position duties

• High school diploma or equivalency preferred
• Experience working in manufacturing/line production/machine operation preferred
• Ability to provide documentation of legal blindness preferred

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VIA is an Affirmitive Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. Women, minorities, veterans, and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply. Any person with a disability needing special accommodations to the application process please call Human Resources.