Manufacturing Associate

ManpowerGroup • Newton, NC • 5h ago

Production Associate

Monday - Friday | 3:30 AM - 11:30 AM | $18.00 Per Hour |Training Provided

Start Your Manufacturing Career With Us

We are looking for dependable, motivated individuals to join our production team as a Production Associate / Powder Coat Loader . This is an excellent opportunity for someone who wants to learn new skills, gain manufacturing experience, and build a long-term career in a stable production environment.

No previous powder coating experience is required. We are willing to train candidates who are eager to learn, work hard, and take pride in producing quality work.

What You'll Do

Load metal parts onto the powder coating line, including baskets, gates, grills, frames, and handles

Clean and prepare powder coat racks before hanging parts

Inspect parts to identify areas with light or missing powder coverage

Manually apply powder to areas not fully coated by the automated system

Assist with color changes and production changeovers

Clean powder coating booths, hoses, and related equipment

Move and install powder coating modules with assistance from team members

Connect hoses and adjust powder flow rates and gun settings as needed

Monitor spray patterns and troubleshoot coating issues

Perform quality checks on finished products and welding appearance

Follow safety and quality standards

Assist with other production duties as assigned

What We're Looking For

Strong work ethic and reliable attendance

Willingness to learn and be trained

Ability to work in a fast-paced manufacturing environment

Attention to detail and commitment to quality

Ability to stand, bend, lift, and move throughout the shift

Positive attitude and team-oriented mindset

Manufacturing, production, warehouse, or industrial experience is a plus, but not required

Work Environment

This position works inside a metal manufacturing facility. Employees should be comfortable working in an industrial setting where temperatures can become hot, especially during warmer months and around production equipment.

This is a physically active position that requires employees to be on their feet for most of the shift and regularly handle metal components.

Why Apply?

$18.00 per hour starting pay

Full-time hours

Training provided

Entry-level opportunity

Opportunities for advancement

Stable manufacturing environment

Learn valuable production and industrial skills

Apply Today

If you're looking for more than just a job and want an opportunity to learn, grow, and build a career in manufacturing, we want to hear from you.

English and Spanish-speaking candidates are encouraged to apply. ¡Hablamos español!

About ManpowerGroup, Parent Company of: Manpower, Experis, Talent Solutions, and Jefferson Wells

ManpowerGroup® (NYSE: MAN), the leading global workforce solutions company, helps organizations transform in a fast-changing world of work by sourcing, assessing, developing, and managing the talent that enables them to win. We develop innovative solutions for hundreds of thousands of organizations every year, providing them with skilled talent while finding meaningful, sustainable employment for millions of people across a wide range of industries and skills. Our expert family of brands - Manpower, Experis, Talent Solutions, and Jefferson Wells - creates substantial value for candidates and clients across more than 75 countries and territories and has done so for over 70 years. We are recognized consistently for our diversity - as a best place to work for Women, Inclusion, Equality and Disability and in 2022 ManpowerGroup was named one of the World's Most Ethical Companies for the 13th year - all confirming our position as the brand of choice for in-demand talent.

ManpowerGroup is committed to providing equal employment opportunities in a professional, high quality work environment. It is the policy of ManpowerGroup and all of its subsidiaries to recruit, train, promote, transfer, pay and take all employment actions without regard to an employee's race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, religion, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other basis protected by applicable law.

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