Production Associate - Eldon, MO

Job Overview: If you have a keen eye for detail, a strong work ethic, and a desire to join a leader of industry to produce top-notch window and door products, Quaker wants you!  

These positions offer a wide range of responsibilities that are critical to the business. As a part of our production team, you will:

• Join a safety-first culture where safety practices are ingrained in every aspect of operations
• Work as a team to produce window and door products of the highest quality from start to finish
• Deliver on our commitment to customer satisfaction by conducting regular quality inspections, identifying defects, and participating in continuous improvement initiatives
• Thrive in a fast-paced manufacturing environment by learning how to operate state of the art machinery

We Offer a Competitive Total Rewards Package!

• Employer-paid medical premiums for employees who participate in Wellness program
• Dental, Vision, 401k, Paid Time Off (PTO), and much more
• Paid holidays
• Dynamic profit-sharing program
• Safety reimbursement
• On the job training
• Professional growth opportunities
• Full benefits

As a Production Associate, you will learn a range of job responsibilities that are essential to our operations. Our teams work together performing a variety of functions to produce top quality window and door products offered in vinyl, wood, or aluminum material. Flexibility is key as you contribute to meeting production goals. We have opportunities across multiple departments, shifts, and locations.

Below illustrates some of the job responsibilities associated with our Production Association positions:

Our Material Prep and Trim team members prepares and prep material for final assembly of our vinyl products.

Job Duties Include:

• Apply gaskets, spline, or weatherstripping to material
• Use drills, nail guns, or miter saws to perform fitting operations

Frame/Sash Builders operate various machines to move, fabricate, clean, or cut materials.

Job Duties Include:

• Follow detailed processes steps to connect various sub-assemblies
• Use calipers and tape measures to take detailed measurements

Glass Technicians oversee the loading of glass onto the cutting tables.

Job Duties Include:

• Break off excess glass once cut
• Load cut glass onto proper racks
• Load racks into tempering oven

Painters use their functional knowledge of product materials to apply a smooth and consistent finish to the window or door as specified by customer order.

Job Duties Include:

• Apply paint using a spray gun or other powder coating equipment
• Troubleshoot finish-related issues
• Perform preventive maintenance on equipment as required

SDL Applicator team members work with our SDL products. "SDL" stands for "simulated divided lite." It is a type of window/door made up of a single piece of insulated glass with bars attached to the surface that give the illusion of additional depth.

Job Duties Include:

• Cut parts to specified lengths
• Install muntins per work instructions
• Operate saws, hand tools, and other equipment

Final Assemblers complete final tasks in the production of a window or door before it is shipped.

Job Duties Include:

• Review paperwork to ensure specified materials are gathered
• Place components in specified locations for assembly
• Perform final quality inspection
• Clean glass