Material Packaging Advanced - 627 Direct Labor Morning at Worthington Industries in Cerritos, California

Job Description:

About the Company:

Worthington Armstrong Venture (WAVE), a joint venture of Worthington and Armstrong World Industries, has established worldwide leadership in the production of suspended ceiling systems. WAVE produces metal ceiling grids that can be combined with Armstrong ceiling boards as a complete package or sold individually.

Founded in 1992, WAVE operates under a long-standing corporate philosophy rooted in the Golden Rule. This philosophy serves as an unwavering commitment to the customer, supplier, and shareholder, and it serves as the foundation for one of the strongest employee-employer partnerships in American industry.

Primary Responsibilities:

This position is responsible for supporting production of custom aluminum extrusions used in ceiling perimeter systems by working in a teamwork cell to visually inspect, surface touch up, clean, bag and box to prepare pallets for shipping.

Hourly non-exempt

Pay Range: $17.73 - $22.16 per hour

General Responsibilities:

• Understand and follow written and verbal work instructions


• Wipe completed aluminum extrusion with a cleaning pad/rag soaked with cleaning solution/alcohol/acetone


• Visually inspect and spot-paint blemishes and surface defects with paint pen/brush/aerosol.


• Place extrusion/installation parts in plastic bag.


• Place bagged material in box according to packing instructions, tape box shut and place on pallet.


• Work well within assigned team/work cell.


• Work at a pace that contributes to achievement of daily production goals.


• Maintain all work areas and equipment in a clean and orderly condition at all times.


• Flexible/adaptable to assignment changes, will jump in when help is needed and learn new things.


• Cross-train to build skills and contribute to achieving production and order delivery goals.


• Maintain all work areas and equipment in a clean and orderly condition at all times.


• Perform all work in a safe manner; use proper lock-out procedures during repairs or machine adjustments. Wear required personal protective equipment (PPE) and make certain that all safety equipment is in proper working order.


• Perform these and other related duties as assigned or directed.


• Actively participate in communication and WAVE culture.

• Safety - OSHA rate, compliance to regulations/policies, evidence of risk reduction, engagement in 8-Step Safety Process, near-miss reporting


• Quality - Customer claims, quarantined product, ability to recognize defects and implement corrective actions through visual inspection while machine is in operation


• Productivity - Changeover time, PE%, downtime %, troubleshooting, CMMS activity, work orders


• Communication - Shift handoff and line preparation, Gemba, kaizen event participation

• High school diploma or GED


• Able to lift a maximum of 40 pounds


• Able to stand 8-10 hours per day at assigned work area


• Preferred; Experience in a fast-paced, high performance manufacturing environment.


• Preferred; Experience with LEAN manufacturing, 6S, Six Sigma.


• Background check required.