Production Associate - Shelbyville

Ventek Solutions, headquartered near Charleston, South Carolina, is a newly established entity following its acquisition by Black Diamond Capital Management (BDCM) from Sonoco Corporation. Ventek operates across 9 manufacturing facilities located in the US and Mexico. Our Mission is to be the premier foam molder and integrated solutions provider in North America, serving a wide range of markets with molded foam components and protective packaging, including returnable and integrated material solutions.

Ventek Solutions is recruiting for a Production Associate at our Shelbyville, KY plant. This position reports to the Shift Supervisor. Safety, quality, productivity, and strong work ethic are important to Ventek Solutions. What you’ll do: You must have the ability to work with various teams and have a good eye to spot defects in the packing line.

You will take pride in your personal hands-on and analytical abilities, organizational skills and attention to detail Assemble, pack, close and stack boxes. Maintain a safe working environment. Safety is your #1 priority. Pack boxes according to work instructions. Removes finished parts from press; visually inspects to assure quality; move parts to designated area.

Maintain a clean and safe work environment Must be able to work in a fast past environment Report any quality defects to quality, processing team or supervisor Collaborating closely with other departments and teams Performing all duties in support of Ventek’s quality and safety policies. Every day is always different!

What you’ll need: Self-motivated and the ability to work independently Energetic and thrive in a fast-paced environment Dependability Ability to learn new skills Team-oriented Ability to perform physical labor for extended periods of time in extreme temperatures Must be able to frequently bend, stand, stoop and grasp and work in a fast-paced environment.

Ability to stand and be mobile throughout a 8-hour shift Overtime is required Able to infrequently lift up to 40 lbs. Must be able to work in ambient temperatures. Successful candidates will be required to pass a pre-employment drug screen and background check. Must be authorized to work in the US.