**Job Description:** **This position will have a schedule of Monday through Thursday, 6:00am to 4:30pm** **Job Description** + Promote a safe workplace and follow all established work policies + Perform molding, demolding, and other manufacturing related duties as required + Help train and oversee other less experienced manufacturing materials processors to ensure daily production goals are achieved. + Assist lead-materials processor with the operation of manufacturing equipment to produce PVA sponge product meeting product specifications + Clean and assemble PVA sponge molds + Follow established process operating and safety procedures + Contributes to maintain and improve overall company personnel safety + Responsible for adhering to all company, department, quality , and safety procedures + Other job-related duties as assigned **Qualifications** + High School graduate or general education degree (GED) + 1-2 years of recent or comparable experience working in a manufacturing environment + Or equivalent combination of education and experience + Ability to follow written instructions + Good oral and written communication skills + Average computer skills + Ability to work as a team member + Good problem solving skills + Proven safety record **Physical Demands:** + Required to work on feet 10-12 hours per shift. + Fast paced work environment. + Perform various manufacturing tasks requiring ability to lift up to 50 pounds. Loading and unloading molds to and from curing oven: 40 – 50 pounds. + Manual pushing of wheeled carts loaded with empty and full product molds: 80 – 190 pounds (initial and sustained force for pushing/pulling carts up to 50 pounds). + Filling molds and removing cured products from molds consists of ongoing arm and hand movements from shoulder to waist height for durations of up to two-hour periods. + Mold cleaning and preparation includes constant hand and arm movement at waist height. Light lifting: 2 - 5 pounds. + Processing and neutralization of cast-to-mandrel products consists of constant hand and arm movement between shoulder and waist height for durations of up to two-hour periods. Bending at waist and lifting of product storage bins: 15 – 20 pounds. + Draining of water filled temporary product storage tubs: 40 – 50 pounds. + Regular attendance is required. **Compensation Information:** Pay range: $17.80 - $21.80