Pella, IA 1st Shift Production $23.10 - $24.20

Pella
Pella, IA
On-site

Who this role is best for

Aimed at entry-level to mid-level manufacturing professionals who can work in a team-based, physically demanding environment.

Best fit for

  • Candidates with prior manufacturing experience and a willingness to rotate between roles
    — “Ability to rotate to other positions as needed”
  • Individuals seeking a hands-on, people-focused career with room for growth
    — “Be part of a winning team that emphasizes professional growth and development”
  • People who thrive in structured, repetitive work with a focus on accuracy and safety
    — “Comply with safety, quality, and production requirements and procedures”

Things to consider

  • The role requires significant physical exertion and lifting up to 100 lbs occasionally
    — “Lift up to 100 lbs. at waist level and up to 70 lbs. at shoulder level up to an occasional basis”
  • Candidates must be available for overtime and have flexibility in work hours
    — “Flexibility of work hours including overtime”
  • There is a need for regular attendance and adherence to production schedules
    — “Regular/dependable attendance required”

How to stand out

  • Emphasize your ability to work with minimal supervision and solve problems independently
    — “Able to work with minimal supervision”
  • Demonstrate attention to detail and accuracy in measurements, especially in resume examples
    — “Accuracy and attention to detail”
  • Include experience with repetitive tasks and maintaining good housekeeping standards
    — “Maintain good housekeeping”
Pace · Fast PacedCollaboration · HighAutonomy · LowDecision Impact · Team

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What success looks like

  • ability to rotate to other positions
  • perform preventative maintenance
  • maintain good housekeeping
Typical background
high school diploma or equivalencyability to pass pre-employment tests

Skills & requirements

Required

AssemblyOperation Of EquipmentTeamworkProblem SolvingDecision MakingQuality InspectionMathematical Skills

Preferred

Manufacturing ExperienceTroubleshooting

Stack & domain

TeamworkCommunicationProblem SolvingAdaptabilityTroubleshootingAnalyticalMeasurement DevicesMathematicalLeadershipAttention To DetailManufacturingProduction

About the role

Original posting from Pella

Pella Corporation, located in Pella, Iowa, is looking for individuals interested in joining our Production Manufacturing team on 1st shift.  

1st Shift 8-hour day: 7am – 3:30pm

Monday – Friday; roughly 2 non-work Saturdays per month, based on volume.

Be part of a winning team that emphasizes professional growth and development.  A window of opportunity is open for individuals seeking meaningful careers with a strong, people-focused company headquartered in the nation's heartland: Pella, Iowa!

At Pella, we're all about building great windows and doors, strong customer relationships, and the rewarding career you've always wanted.  Pella Corporation is proud to be a privately held, professionally managed company.

Our team members are able to grow from cross-functional experiences, an abundance of development opportunities apply themselves in individual contributor roles or lead areas of the organization.  We know you will find the right opportunity with Pella!

Benefits:

New hires will have check-ins at 60 days to ensure they have the support and resources needed for success. This check-in does not affect pay, as pay increases occur at 90 days and 6 months after hire.

Performance evaluations happen the month before your service anniversary

Annual Service Bonus

Vacation – Earn 2 hours per week, which equate to 104 hours annually

Sick Pay – Provided with paid sick leave in accordance with the Company’s policies and applicable law

SUMMARY OF AVAILABLE POSITIONS:

Our Assemblers and Operators work as part of a team performing multiple duties for the production of window and door products.  The team member’s assigned team and tasks will vary based on business necessity.

PELLA CORPORATION REQUIREMENTS:

Pass drug screen

Pass pre-work ability screen

High school diploma or equivalency

Pass pre-employment tests

Work in a team environment with the ability to communicate in a concise, polite and respectful manner

ENVIRONMENT:

Noise level requires hearing protection in designated areas

Seasonal high temperatures and humidity

Heavy lifting required

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

Comply with safety, quality, and production requirements and procedures

Regular/dependable attendance required

Flexibility of work hours including overtime

Able to work with and around moving equipment

Perform standard work within takt time requirements

Decision making and problem solving

Operate equipment that requires close control, set up and adjustment following production orders

ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

Ability to rotate to other positions as needed

Perform Preventative Maintenance requirements per an established schedule

Maintain good housekeeping

Inspect product for quality

Other duties may be assigned

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE:

Manufacturing experience is preferred

Job specific experience is preferred

SKILLS AND TALENTS:

Able to work with minimal supervision

Accuracy and attention to detail

Problem and decision making

Adaptability

Troubleshooting

Analytical

Measurement devices

Mathematical

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

Lift up to 100 lbs. at waist level and up to 70 lbs. at shoulder level up to an occasional basis when moving products

Push or pull with up to 100 lbs. of force up to an occasional basis when moving products

Display average coordination with both hands up to a continuous basis while performing job tasks

Perform elevated work up to an occasional basis when handling products

Stoop, kneel or squat up to an occasional basis when handling products

Reach forward and to the side up to a frequent basis when handling products

Stand up to a continuous basis and walk up to a frequent basis during the course of each shift

Able to perform repetitive tasks up to 12 hours per day

Source: Pella careers

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