Staff Management | SMX is currently hiring motivated, safety-conscious individuals to work as Production Associates and Forklift Operators at our client's facility in Asheboro, NC.

Pay Range: $14.75 - $18.35/hour

Production Associate: No prior experience required. This is an entry-level assembly-line position with opportunities for overtime and long-term career growth. In this role, you will work directly on fast-paced battery packaging and assembly lines, ensuring products meet strict high-volume manufacturing goals.

Forklift Operator: Unlike entry-level assembly line roles, this role requires technical precision to safely transport components, raw materials, and finished pallets throughout high-speed production environments.

Perks & Benefits

• Casual Dress Code
• Climate-Controlled Environment
• Other on-the-spot perks
• Paid Training
• Weekly paychecks
• Direct Deposit or Cash Card pay options
• Medical / Dental Insurance
• Paid Time Off
• Advancement Opportunities
• $14.75/hr - $18.35/hr

Employment Type & Shifts

• Full Time
• Long Term
• All Shifts

Job Responsibilities

Production Associate: Continuous, manual loading of components onto high-speed production lines; Hand-pack finished product into boxes, stack cases onto pallets, and secure loads for transport; Perform quality checks to ensure product meets standards

Forklift Operator: Safely operate a sit-down truck to load and unload lines; proactively supply high-speed packaging and assembly lines with components to prevent downtime; Transport finished goods safely from the production floor, wrapping and stacking pallets securely; Utilize RF scanners to track product locations accurately

Production Associate: Ability to stand and walk on concrete floors for the full duration of a10-to-12-hour shift; Able to lift, push, and carry up to 50 lbs.; Repetitive use of hands and wrists for quick grasping, sorting, and packing; Able to go up and down stairs multiple times per day.

Forklift Operator: Minimum of 1 year of driving experience on a sit-down lift in a warehouse setting; Must hold a valid state-issued driver's license; Successful completion of physical and driving test; Capable of lifting and moving up to 50 lbs. manually when adjusting product pallets; Flexibility to work on a production line if not needed on a truck.

Associate Requirements

• Background Check
• Able to lift 50 pounds
• Drug Test
• Stand for Shift Duration
• Must be at least 18 years old

The hourly rate for this position is anticipated between $14.75 - $18.35 per hour. This range is a good-faith estimate, based on the shift you work and other considerations permitted by law. An employee's pay history will not be a contributing factor where prohibited by local law. In addition to monetary compensation, we offer medical, dental, vision, life, and more. More details about benefits can be found at https://flimp.live/trueblueassociates#home.

Staff Management | SMX is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, sexual orientation, age, gender identification, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with applicable law. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in the selection process. If you require disability-related accommodation during the recruitment process, please contact your Recruiter. TrueBlue, Inc. and its brands will consult with all applicants who request disability-related accommodation during the recruitment process to ensure that the accommodation provided takes into account the applicant's individual accessibility needs.

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You deserve a job you can feel good about.

At Staff Management | SMX, we strengthen communities by creating opportunities that put people to work. As partners in our clients' distribution, fulfillment and manufacturing operations, we help place associates onsite along with a full support team.

Whether you’re an associate working on site, a field support team member or a corporate professional, you’ll be part of something important here at Staff Management | SMX.