About the role
Position Type: 5-Month Contract (Night Shift)
Hours: 3:30 PM – 2:00 AM
We are seeking a dedicated and reliable Production Associate to join our fast-paced manufacturing team. This role requires comfort with manual labor, the ability to stand for extended periods, and a strong commitment to teamwork and quality. The ideal candidate takes pride in their work, follows instructions carefully, and thrives in a dynamic environment.
Key Responsibilities:
- Prepare the production line to ensure an on-time startup.
- Clean designated components of the production line as directed by Operating Leads.
- Stack and package finished products efficiently and accurately.
- Monitor product quality continuously and report any defects to Leads and the Process Improvement team.
- Track and report packaging material needs to Operating Leads and Section Supervisors.
- Adhere to all company safety protocols and procedures.
- Follow the established production cleaning schedule.
- Promptly report maintenance issues to Operating Leads.
- Comply with all Food Safety and GMP (Good Manufacturing Practices) standards.
- Observe assigned break and rotation schedules.
- Perform additional duties as assigned by management.
Qualifications:
- High School Diploma or equivalent experience.
- Previous experience in manufacturing or a similar environment preferred.
- Basic computer literacy.
- Professional demeanor when interacting with team members and visitors.
- Forklift license and experience are considered assets.
- Willingness to work overtime as needed.
- Ability to perform in a fast-paced, physically demanding environment.
Language Requirements:
- Proficient in reading, writing, and speaking English.
Physical Requirements:
- Must be able to stand, walk, bend, kneel, crouch, climb, and use hands for extended periods.
- Capable of lifting and moving up to 50 pounds.
- Must pass a medical fitness assessment.
- Fine motor skills required for tasks such as keyboarding.
Work Environment:
- Manufacturing setting with varying noise levels (moderate to high).
- Must be able to wear required PPE, including respirators, hazmat suits, safety glasses, and gloves.
- Exposure to airborne particles (dust, organic materials).
- Temperature fluctuations depending on weather conditions.
About Profile Products
Based in Buffalo Grove, IL, Profile Products manufactures and distributes proven solutions that help you thrive in a competitive environment while enhancing the natural environment of the sites you serve. It’s our mission to consistently help our customers establish sustainable green space through water and soil management and plant establishment. And we accomplish this by bringing our knowledgeable people, proven products, groundbreaking technology and personal services on-site to holistically meet real world applications—assuring success on every job.
Our purpose-driven products meet the specific needs of a range of industries, including sports fields, golf courses, mining, oil and gas reclamation, landfills, commercial/residential construction and DOT/highway projects. We provide the industry’s broadest line of erosion and sediment control products, turf establishment products and complementary accessories to control erosion and accelerate seed germination. We also manufacture the industry’s best-selling inorganic soil amendments.
Through our ongoing commitment to research and testing, product development and education, Profile® has become a leader and valued resource within the industries we serve. Many of today’s industry standards were innovations developed and introduced by Profile incorporating Green Design Engineering™, a holistic approach that combines environmentally beneficial project design with products that are ecologically responsible.
Our Product Lines Profile Golf™: Products and resources designed to help golf course architects, builders and superintendents find the most effective solutions for both maintenance and construction.
Turface Athletics™: Products and services that maximize sports field safety and performance.
Profile Erosion and Vegetative Solutions: Includes a wide range of products to prevent erosion and establish vegetation for golf courses, transportation, landfill and commercial and residential markets.
About the role
Position Type: 5-Month Contract (Night Shift)
Hours: 3:30 PM – 2:00 AM
We are seeking a dedicated and reliable Production Associate to join our fast-paced manufacturing team. This role requires comfort with manual labor, the ability to stand for extended periods, and a strong commitment to teamwork and quality. The ideal candidate takes pride in their work, follows instructions carefully, and thrives in a dynamic environment.
Key Responsibilities:
- Prepare the production line to ensure an on-time startup.
- Clean designated components of the production line as directed by Operating Leads.
- Stack and package finished products efficiently and accurately.
- Monitor product quality continuously and report any defects to Leads and the Process Improvement team.
- Track and report packaging material needs to Operating Leads and Section Supervisors.
- Adhere to all company safety protocols and procedures.
- Follow the established production cleaning schedule.
- Promptly report maintenance issues to Operating Leads.
- Comply with all Food Safety and GMP (Good Manufacturing Practices) standards.
- Observe assigned break and rotation schedules.
- Perform additional duties as assigned by management.
Qualifications:
- High School Diploma or equivalent experience.
- Previous experience in manufacturing or a similar environment preferred.
- Basic computer literacy.
- Professional demeanor when interacting with team members and visitors.
- Forklift license and experience are considered assets.
- Willingness to work overtime as needed.
- Ability to perform in a fast-paced, physically demanding environment.
Language Requirements:
- Proficient in reading, writing, and speaking English.
Physical Requirements:
- Must be able to stand, walk, bend, kneel, crouch, climb, and use hands for extended periods.
- Capable of lifting and moving up to 50 pounds.
- Must pass a medical fitness assessment.
- Fine motor skills required for tasks such as keyboarding.
Work Environment:
- Manufacturing setting with varying noise levels (moderate to high).
- Must be able to wear required PPE, including respirators, hazmat suits, safety glasses, and gloves.
- Exposure to airborne particles (dust, organic materials).
- Temperature fluctuations depending on weather conditions.
About Profile Products
Based in Buffalo Grove, IL, Profile Products manufactures and distributes proven solutions that help you thrive in a competitive environment while enhancing the natural environment of the sites you serve. It’s our mission to consistently help our customers establish sustainable green space through water and soil management and plant establishment. And we accomplish this by bringing our knowledgeable people, proven products, groundbreaking technology and personal services on-site to holistically meet real world applications—assuring success on every job.
Our purpose-driven products meet the specific needs of a range of industries, including sports fields, golf courses, mining, oil and gas reclamation, landfills, commercial/residential construction and DOT/highway projects. We provide the industry’s broadest line of erosion and sediment control products, turf establishment products and complementary accessories to control erosion and accelerate seed germination. We also manufacture the industry’s best-selling inorganic soil amendments.
Through our ongoing commitment to research and testing, product development and education, Profile® has become a leader and valued resource within the industries we serve. Many of today’s industry standards were innovations developed and introduced by Profile incorporating Green Design Engineering™, a holistic approach that combines environmentally beneficial project design with products that are ecologically responsible.
Our Product Lines Profile Golf™: Products and resources designed to help golf course architects, builders and superintendents find the most effective solutions for both maintenance and construction.
Turface Athletics™: Products and services that maximize sports field safety and performance.
Profile Erosion and Vegetative Solutions: Includes a wide range of products to prevent erosion and establish vegetation for golf courses, transportation, landfill and commercial and residential markets.