Production Associate

**Production Associate** **ABOUT THE OPPORTUNITY:** This role provides hands-on support across the distribution center, assisting with picking, packing, assembling, and preparing products for shipment. The position is responsible for efficiently completing all tasks involved in the production and assembly of Baudville Brands products to ensure accurate, timely order fulfillment while adhering to standard work methods and safe work practices.Hours for the role are Monday-Friday 9:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., with occasional Saturday overtime. **ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:** - Pick, pack, and assemble products accurately and efficiently to meet customer deadlines - Assemble, organize, and prepare customized employee service award packets according to client specifications - Become proficient in the internal order entry and inventory systems - Stock, organize, and maintain inventory, coordinating items with assigned shelving locations - Work with the Team Lead to maintain appropriate inventory levels, assist with cycle counts, and prevent fulfillment delays - Collaborate with distribution center teams to ensure daily operational responsibilities are completed - Identify process improvement opportunities and communicate equipment, material, or workflow issues to management - Maintain clean, organized, and safe work areas, including daily housekeeping and proper use of office and production equipment - Safely handle and move boxes weighing up to 50 lbs as required - Perform miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned by the department supervisor **IDEAL CANDIDATE TRAITS:** - Organized and able to manage multiple tasks or priorities with guidance - Willingness to ask questions, seek feedback, and apply learning quickly **KEY MEASURES OF SUCCESS:** - Maintain an accuracy rate of 99 % or better on a monthly basis for picking, production, or work orders. - Maintain a safe and clean work environment - Self-sufficiency in day-to-day tasks to operate nearly autonomously. - Collaboration with team members and outside departments to successfully finishing projects. **REQUIREMENTS:** - High school diploma or equivalent required. - Ability to communicate clearly and effectively across departments (Production, Customer Service, Graphics, Sales). - Comfortable working with order management systems (NetSuite experience preferred). - Ability to work independently and make decisions that support production flow and efficiency. - Ability to lift, push and pull up to 20lbs on a consistent basis. Up to 50lbs occasionally - Reliable and consistent on-site presence to support daily production operations. - Ability to work overtime on weekends and during periods of high demand. **Our Winning Culture Offers** - A world-class work environment: - West Michigan’s 101 Best and Brightest Companies to Work for 18 times - National Best & Brightest winner for 13 consecutive years - 101 Best & Brightest in Wellness winner 12 times - 7-time Great Place to Work Certified™. (https://www.greatplacetowork.com/certified-company/7012443) - Performance-based compensation commensurate with experience including annual salary and discretionary bonus - Stability of a privately held, employee focused business with 41+ years of rich and diverse history - Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Long-Term Disability, and Short-Term Disability - Company sponsored 401K with vested match - Tuition Reimbursement - Paid Parental Leave - Peer group of proven winners – ready to embrace the same and grow our successful business to new levels. At Baudville Brands, we offer a challenging but rewarding work environment where employees respect and recognize each other. We are dedicated to workforce diversity and a drug- and smoke-free workplace. Baudville Brands is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of age, gender, race, religion, color, national origin, marital status, genetic information, height, weight, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, d…