The Shade Store · 1 day ago
Production Associate I
South Hill, VA
Full-time
Onsite
New Grad, Entry Level
0+ years expThe Shade Store is a company that has been handcrafting custom window treatments for 75 years, aiming to provide an effortless experience for customers. They are seeking a Production Associate I to assist in producing components by assembling parts and subassemblies, focusing on daily labor and equipment operation under supervision.
E-CommerceProfessional Services
Responsibilities
Performs a variety of basic production and assembly processes, ranging from repetitive to non-repetitive production assembly operations, by following assembly work instructions
Operates various production machines and may use hand tools to assemble products
Receive training from Supervisor and other technicians in various disciplines (cross training) as needed
Must follow procedures, methods and sequence of operations in performing daily tasks
Ensure all product, material, parts, and documentation follow Company specifications and quality standards
Actively contribute to ongoing continuous improvement efforts and projects
Work under close supervision, on routine work and general duties
Communicate constantly with supervisor and group lead, regarding issues that may come up on the production line
Visually inspects parts to quality standards as described in the quality system
Communicates any problems which arise to the supervisor/lead person
Packs finished product as set forth by work instruction, including instructional sheets and any necessary hardware
Will be required to cross-train and rotate on a frequent basis
Maintain the work area and equipment in a clean and orderly condition and follows prescribed safety regulations
Documents actions by completing production and quality forms
Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed
Other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Able to stand for at least 8 hours a day
Must be able to pay close attention to detail and stay focused on task at hand
Must be able to read and write and communicate clearly with others
Able to sort product by order numbers and the items per order
Must be honest, have a positive attitude, be respectful, dependable, have a proven record of reliability (2+ years at previous jobs)
May require 0-1 year of general work experience
Preferred
High School Diploma or GED preferred
Previous experience in an assembly/production environment preferred
Basic math skills with general knowledge of how to read a tape measure
Ability to use a drill or staple gun preferred
Able to lift up to 50 pounds preferred. May team-lift up 50+ lbs
Company
The Shade Store
We strive to make the process of ordering custom window treatments easy and affordable.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
unknown2018-08-09Acquired
Leadership Team
Dan Gabrielsen
Chief Financial Officer
Gregg Hurley
CDO, The Shade Store
Recent News
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2025-10-09
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