Production Associate

Did you know you can make a positive impact on firefighter health and safety from right here in McDowell County? Founded in 1983 and headquartered in Medina, Ohio, Fire-Dex is a global company that prides ourselves on being a family-owned and operated business with a mission "to serve those who serve." We manufacture PPE (personal protective equipment) for first responders. Come join our Old Fort team!

You could have very purposeful work being a Production Associate at Fire-Dex! We're seeking self-motivated associatesto train to work in a team setting and maintain quality and speed while performing stand-up sewing operations making safe and effective PPE for the first responders we serve.

You don't need to know how to sew to join our production team. If you are energetic with an upbeat personality, have manual dexterity, the ability to multi-task, and are detail oriented, we can train you to operate our industrial sewing equipment!

Work Hours:

• 1st Shift:

• Monday

• Friday: 7:00 am

• 3:30 pm

• The shift includes two 10-minute breaks and a 30-minute meal break

Location:

59 Commerce Street, Old Fort, NC 28762 (near Hillmans Beer Old Fort)

Additional Qualifications Needed:

• High school diploma, GED or equivalent

• Ability to stand for long periods of time on cushy and comfortable floor mats

• Basic math skills

• Ability to work positively in teams as well as possess self-accountability and have solutions focused mindset

• Open and effective communicator with all co-workers and leadership

• Ability to read and execute instructions with varying details

• Possess a high attention to detail and accuracy

• Self-motivated with desire to work hard to meet goals

• Ability to work carefully and follow safety standards

• Possess a strong sense of urgency, follow-through and diligence, including meeting deadlines

• Demonstrate adaptability to learn new skills and follow company procedures

• Dependability with good attendance

When joining the Fire-Dex team, you can:

• Work in a vibrant culture with great benefits, bonuses, incentives & perks

• Have a set and consistent full-time schedule

• Have fulfillment about the purposeful work you do within an impactful industry

• Work in a modern and temperature-controlled facility operating safe industrial sewing equipment within a fun team-focused environment

Additional Benefits and Perks Include:

• Competitive hourly pay rate

• Weekly direct deposit pay

• Steady full-time hours and a set and consistent schedule to assist with a work-life balance (plus see below about paid time off)

• Comprehensive training

• Attendance incentives - pay and extra PTO

• Weekly performance and production incentives (once trained)

• Profit sharing bonus

• Health, dental, and vision insurance for you and your family after 60 days

• PTO (Paid time off) starting after 90 days

• Paid parental leave

• 401(k) with employer matching

• Life insurance and short-term disability insurance

• Generous referral program, another way to earn extra monetary incentives

• EAP (employee assistance program) for entire household

• Local entertainment and event discounts

• Celebrations (usually involving free food), contests, theme days and parties!

• Gift for your birthday!

• Once trained, listen to your own personal devices while working... music, books, podcasts

More About Us:

• Our values include fun, integrity, respect, and excellence = FIRE!

• Our dedicated team of associates have helped pave the path of innovation for new products and services that are focused on the health and safety of first responders

• Temperature-controlled production floor with a great break room and an outdoor patios

• 41 years in business

• Multi award-winning organization - including multiple repeat recognition as a Top Workplace by NorthCoast 99 eight times over, Family Business Achievement Awards, Smart Culture Awards, Cascade Business Growth Awards and Weatherhead 100!

Be part of making the highest quality personal protective equipment in the USA and keeping first responders safe!

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