Production Generalist 1st Shift

We are the Pet Care unit of Spectrum Brands, located in Blacksburg, Virginia. Our industry-leading brands, such as Tetra, Instant Ocean, Marineland, 8-in-1, Dingo, FURminator, Nature's Miracle, GloFish, DreamBone, and SmartBones, provide exceptional value and trusted results for owners of dogs, cats, birds, small animals, fish, and reptiles.

Our benefits package includes 12 paid holidays, Anthem Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance starting on day one, a 401K plan with company match, paid Life Insurance, Long Term and Short-Term Disability, and more. You'll also receive attendance bonuses and discounts on products.

Pay/Hours:

Day Shift $17.00 per hour 630am-5pm Mon-Thurs

Possible overtime on either shift Fridays and Saturdays.

In production, you will perform a range of general activities such as lifting, dispensing materials, operating machines, performing light assembly, cleaning, and disposing of trash. You will also handle any other manual operation that may arise in the pet manufacturing environment.

• Ensuring that daily Production targets are met by working at required line speeds.
• Inspecting product/raw materials during production to make sure that quality standards are met for the products we make.
• Packaging finished goods so they can be shipped to customers.
• Assisting Machine Operators with inventory counts, restocking or returning raw materials, and alerting Machine Operators when product does not meet quality standards or machinery requires attention.

• Must be reliable, responsible and committed to staying with us long-term.
• Proficient in performing repetitive hand movements.
• Capable of lifting up to 50 pounds independently or with assistance.
• Able to stand for long periods without difficulty.

Normal factory environment. Spectrum Brands is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer.