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Steves & Sons, Inc. - Lebanon, Tennessee

For 160 years, Steves & Sons has been a family-owned American manufacturer of quality interior and exterior doors. We are looking for dependable, hardworking Production Team Members to join our Lebanon manufacturing team.

In this position, you will help manufacture, assemble, inspect, package, and prepare our door products for shipment. This is a hands-on role in a fast-paced manufacturing environment where safety, quality, attendance, and teamwork are essential.

First Shift

• Starting base pay: $16.00 per hour
• Employees who qualify for the full $300 biweekly perfect-attendance bonus can earn an effective rate of up to $19.75 per hour

Second Shift

• Starting base pay: $16.00 per hour
• Additional $2.00-per-hour shift differential
• Total starting rate: $18.00 per hour
• Employees who qualify for the full $300 biweekly perfect-attendance bonus can earn an effective rate of up to $21.75 per hour

Additional Incentives

• $300 sign-on bonus
• $250 employee-referral bonus for each eligible referral who is hired

Effective hourly equivalents are based on 80 scheduled hours during a biweekly pay period and receipt of the full $300 perfect-attendance bonus. Attendance, sign-on and referral bonuses are conditional and subject to company policy and eligibility requirements.

First Shift

Monday through Friday, beginning at 6:00 a.m. and typically ending between 4:30 and 5:00 p.m., depending on production needs.

Second Shift

Begins at 5:00 p.m. and typically ends between 1:30 and 2:00 a.m., depending on production needs.

Employees must be available to work overtime and Saturdays when required by production demands.

• Assemble door components accurately and efficiently.
• Monitor production processes and report equipment problems, product defects or safety concerns.
• Inspect materials and finished products to ensure they meet quality specifications.
• Prepare completed products for painting, packaging, storage or shipment.
• Maintain an organized, clean and hazard-free work area.
• Meet established expectations for safety, quality, productivity and attendance.
• Work cooperatively with supervisors, leads and fellow team members.
• Perform other production-related duties as assigned.

Safety is a core value at Steves & Sons. Every team member is expected to:

• Follow all safety procedures and wear required Personal Protective Equipment.
• Remain alert around moving forklifts, machinery, equipment and overhead loads.
• Use proper lifting, bending and material-handling techniques.
• Report hazards, unsafe conditions, injuries and equipment concerns immediately.
• Maintain a professional workplace free from horseplay and unsafe behavior.
• Help protect coworkers by modeling safe work practices and speaking up when unsafe conditions are observed.

• Previous manufacturing, warehouse, construction or machine-operation experience is preferred but not required.
• Ability to follow verbal and written work instructions.
• Basic mechanical aptitude and willingness to learn production machinery and tools.
• Basic math skills for measuring, counting, and tracking production quantities.
• Strong attention to quality, dimensions, color, and product finish.
• Dependable attendance and punctuality.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a diverse team.
• Ability to maintain productivity in a fast-paced environment.
• Bilingual English/Spanish skills are helpful but not required.

Employees must be able to:

• Stand and walk for extended periods throughout the shift.
• Perform repetitive production tasks safely and accurately.
• Regularly lift, move and position materials weighing up to 50 pounds.
• Reach, bend, stoop, kneel, crouch, climb and balance as required.
• Use close vision, depth perception and focus adjustment to inspect product quality.
• Work in a manufacturing environment that may include high noise levels, elevated temperatures, machinery and limited climate control.
• Consistently wear all required Personal Protective Equipment.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position.

Eligible employees have access to a competitive benefits package that includes:

• Medical, dental and vision insurance
• Supplemental insurance options through MetLife
• 401(k) retirement plan with employer matching
• Paid vacation and paid holidays
• Employee discount programs
• Training and career-development opportunities

Steves & Sons is a family-owned manufacturer with approximately 160 years of experience producing quality door products. We serve building-supply partners throughout the United States and supply major home-improvement retailers.

We offer more than a job-we provide an opportunity to become part of a proud manufacturing tradition, develop valuable skills, and build a long-term career.

Join the Steves & Sons family and experience the pride of 160 years of excellence.

Steves & Sons, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to any legally protected characteristic.