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General Manufacturing Associate

Posted: 10/13/2025

Job Description: General Manufacturing Associate
 
If you are mechanically included, can work safely and efficiently as part of a team and are looking for an opportunity to grow, a role as a Fisher Barton General Manufacturing Associate might be for you. General Manufacturing  Associates learn skills in one or more Production areas – such as: packaging, warehouse, straightening, broaching, facilities, and grit blasting.  This role is a great introduction to Production at Fisher Barton. Fisher Barton values our 3C’s Culture, working every day to execute Customer Excellence, A Culture of Fairness, and Community Involvement.
 
At Level 1, You will:

  • Produce, inspect, or package product following work instructions
  • Ensure materials are labeled and packaged properly
  • Accurately complete daily production and quality paperwork
  • Enter data into the computer systems on time
  • Perform general maintenance and housekeeping of working areas
  • May operate forklift and/or overhead crane to safely move materials
  • Warehousing/Packaging Associates may also proper lifting equipment to load and unload materials and/or pallets from trailers or designated storage units
 
At Level 2, You will also:
  • Perform Safety audits
  • Maintain safe working conditions in area of influence, documenting and correcting acts or conditions
  • Participate on 8D/Root Cause/Problem Solving Teams
  • Participate in corrective actions, and completing accident investigations
  • Read and interpret blueprints, drawings, and operation sheets necessary to perform production operations
  • Perform machine setup/changeover
  • Measure part features, checking, and inspecting machining operations and finished product using precision measuring tools such as calipers, micrometers, height gauges, comparators, and others
  • Monitor and control quality of production pieces by adjusting machine and/or tooling
  • Make mechanical and/or program adjustments to ensure parts are meeting quantity and quality requirements as necessary
  • Perform troubleshooting to identify issues and address as required
  • Perform operator maintenance and/or housekeeping per established schedules
  • Create NCR reports when the product doesn’t meet our standards
  • Enter accurate time and job information into Epicor
  • Write and updating work instructions
  • Train team members in your area(s)
  • Provide or direct training of new personnel, ensuring that proper training procedures are followed
 
The above statements are intended only to describe the general nature of the job and should not be construed as an all-inclusive list of position responsibilities. Responsibilities and impact may crossover technical fields/functions.
 
Required Qualifications:
Required at Level 1:
  • Basic math skills
 
Required at Level 2:
  • 2 Year General Manufacturing experience or successful performance as a Fisher Barton General Manufacturing Associate 1 team member
  • Proficient in all General Manufacturing Associate 2 skills, as defined on the site Training Matrix
  • Able to use basic math to analyze information
  • Experience with computer systems
  • Able to safely operate various manufacturing production machines and equipment
 
Preferred Qualifications:
Preferred at Level 1:
  • High School Diploma or Equivalent
  • Experience working in a manufacturing environment
 
Preferred at Level 2:
  • High School Diploma or equivalent
  • 5 years’ or more experience working in a manufacturing environment
  • Previous experience handling materials
  • Forklift certification
  • Experience with EPICOR
  • Experience with CNC programming is a plus
 
Physical | Visual Demands:
  • Ability to stand 8-12 hours a day
  • Ability to sit, stand, squat and bend
  • Reach overhead with one or both arms
  • Repetitive movement of lifting and placing parts on machines / up to 15 pounds
  • Ability to occasionally lift up to 50 pounds
  • Ability to occasionally push/pull up to 75 pounds 
 
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
 
Work Environment:
  • Manufacturing: Loud (Examples:  metal can, manufacturing department, large earth moving equipment)
  • The employee is occasionally exposed to a variety of environmental conditions.
  • Fisher Barton provides our team members with safety footwear and prescription safety eye glass benefits.
 
Work Location:
 
Shift: 
 
Benefits Package:
  • Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
  • Company Paid Short & Long-Term Disability Insurance
  • Company Paid Employee and Dependent Life Insurance
  • Employee, Spouse and Child Life Insurance
  • Critical Illness Insurance
  • Prescription Drug Benefits
  • 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with Employer Match
  • 96 hours (12 days) Paid Time Off to start
  • 10 Paid Holidays per year
  • Health Savings Plans (HSA, FSA and Dependent Flexible Spending Accounts)
  • Eligibility to participate in the ONE Fisher Barton Quarterly Bonus Plan
  • Tuition Assistance
  • Wellness Programs
  • Apprenticeship Programs
  • Off-Site Team Building Events
  • On-Site Cookouts and Celebrations
  • Birthday and Anniversary Recognition
  • Holiday parties
  • And more!
 
Who we are:
At Fisher Barton, we combine years of experience across multiple industries to deliver unparalleled innovation. Our world-class talent understands the behavior of materials and develops leading-edge solutions that meet your unique needs. We’re more than a source for high-quality parts; Fisher Barton is your resource for the highest quality solutions you’ll find—anywhere.
 
Fisher Barton is an equal opportunity employer who welcome and encourages diversity in our workforce. Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to any status or characteristic protected by law.