Manufacturing Technician - 1st & 2nd shift - PGT Innovations

We are not currently hiring for this position. However, we are always eager to connect with talented professionals who align with our values and mission. If you believe you would be a great fit for our team, we encourage you to submit your application. We will keep your resume on file for future opportunities that may arise. Thank you for your interest in joining our company.

About Us We have a phenomenal, team-oriented, and unique culture that is unlike anything you have ever experienced before, and we were even rated a "2018 Best Workplaces" by the prestigious Inc Magazine.

Starting Rate $17.00 - DOE

90 days of employment: $17.50

180 days of employment: $17.75

Perfect Attendance Bonus:

$200 bonus EVERY MONTH for being at work ON TIME potential extra earning of $2,400!!!

At Western Window Systems, we’re passionate about designing and building amazing products that stand the test of time. We’re driven to help people live better, change the way homes are built and create a world that blurs the lines between indoors and outside.

It’s the dedication and talents of our diverse team that inspire everything we do. We work hard, brainstorm a lot, make each other laugh, celebrate our successes, and have some of the best ping-pong players in town.

Here, you’ll be challenged, you’ll learn from others, and best of all, you’ll be regularly encouraged to offer new ideas – no matter what your position or level of experience.

Our Technicians assist in the manufacturing process by working the production line as instructed; utilizing specialized machinery, tools, and equipment, finalizing and packaging products for shipment; and adhering strictly to health and safety guidelines. The ideal team member should maintain production standards and work towards improving efficiency without compromising quality.

Essential Functions

• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions
• Reads routing and perform work as assigned by the department supervisor
• Attach appropriate labels and tags to products and packages
• Operates a fabrication shop and machine shop machinery and equipment. Reads job specifications to determine machine adjustments and material requirements
• Observes machine operation to detect workpiece defects or machine malfunction
• Measures workpiece dimensions to determine the accuracy of machine operation
• Operates any equipment needed to perform the job
• Performs related duties as assigned by supervision
• Operates forklift as required
• Performs any assembly-type functions, using hand or power tools
• Cleaning glass as needed
• Completes tasks as directed by manufacturing schedules with minimum supervision
• Maintains the work area and equipment in a clean and orderly condition and follows prescribed safety regulations
• Packaging completed items for shipping
• Maintaining inventory on hardware
• Notify supervisor of any mechanical or material issues
• Lifting heavy materials
• Keep a record of material and equipment
• Wear proper safety equipment
• Work Environment
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to fumes or airborne particles, moving mechanical parts, and vibration. You are occasionally exposed to a variety of extreme conditions at construction job sites. The noise level in the work environment and job sites can be loud.

Shifts

Monday-Friday -Some Saturdays are required

• 1st: 5:00 AM - 3:30PM
• 2nd: 3:00 PM - 11:30 PM (2nd shift offers $2.50 differential + hourly rate)

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here represent those that an employee must meet to perform the essential functions of this job successfully.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear. This position is very active and requires standing, walking, bending, kneeling, stooping, crouching, crawling, and climbing all day. The employee must frequently lift or move items over 50 pounds. This job's specific vision abilities include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Required Education and Experience

• High school diploma or GED diploma, or three to six months related experience or training, or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Preferred Education and Experience

• Fabrication certificate received from a trade school.
• Three to six months’ work experience in a fabricating shop.

At PGT Innovations, we may build and support high-quality, innovative windows and doors, but every day holds opportunities for us to do so much more – from building stronger teams through leading, supporting, mentoring, and collaborating, to fostering better relationships with our customers.

WHY WE’RE DIFFERENT

Every day we look for opportunities to grow and achieve greatness – together.

This isn’t an “everyone for themselves” environment. Here, we look out for each other. We help each other. We prop each other up during challenging times. 

Because inventing, building, and delivering the future of windows and doors is not a one-person job. It takes all of us.

• Our collaborative group.
• Our understanding family.
• Our strong team.

Working together to inspire greater opportunity for our customers, our community, and our team members. 

WHAT WE OFFER

• Competitive compensation
• Career advancement opportunities
• Medical coverage
• Dental coverage
• Tuition reimbursement
• 401k matching
• Profit sharing
• Paid time off
• Volunteer time off

PGT Innovations is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants are considered for positions without regard to race, color, creed, national origin, ancestry, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, mental or physical disability, marital/family/caregiver status, genetic information, military or veteran status, citizenship or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local low. PGT Innovations also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories.