Production Assistant

Position Description

Wheeler Mission Ministries is a privately funded 501(c)3 non-profit, evangelical Christian ministry whose designated purpose is religious. We are a Christ-centered ministry which is dedicated to sharing the Gospel and helping those experiencing homelessness and those in need. Wheeler Mission Ministries considers every position one of ministry and a vital and valued part of our team. Therefore, it is essential that all employees of Wheeler Mission Ministries have a personal relationship with Jesus Christ and subscribe to our Mission, Vision, Statement of Faith, Core Values, and Qualifications for Employment upon hire and continuously while employed. Employees are encouraged and expected to share the Gospel as opportunities arise.

Job Title: Production Assistant	Exempt/Non-Exempt: Non-Exempt
Reports to: Production Manager	Full or Part-time: Full-time
Team: Pallets & Industry

Position Summary:

The Production Assistant plays a key role in supporting and managing the internal production processes at Wheeler Mission Pallets & Industry, ensuring operations run smoothly to meet customer product demands. This will include process planning, assembly station staging, machine adjustments, helping to oversee guests in the work training program, ensuring safe and efficient product flow, and other tasks as assigned.

Qualifications

Key Duties and Responsibilities

Brief description of duties in order of priority

Key Area: Production Support & Quality Assurance

• Assist Production Manager and other team members to ensure processes and quality meet product assembly requirements.
• Oversee internal production processes by assigning tasks, managing program guests, and providing necessary training.
• Ensure proper staging of supplies needed for successful product assembly.

Key Area: Technical & Operational Responsibilities

• Make mechanical and size adjustments to saws and nailing station tables according to customer assembly specifications.
• Assist in writing and implementing daily production schedules.
• Participate in monthly inventory reporting.
• Handle additional tasks as assigned by the Production Manager.

Key Area: Resident Supervision & On-Site Residency

• Oversee and train program resident workers from the Training Center Programs assigned to Wheeler Mission Pallets & Industry.
• Live on Wheeler Mission Camp Hunt property to maintain building/kiln heat stoves and respond to after-hours emergencies.
• Residency on campgrounds is required, with all housing expenses covered by Wheeler Mission.

REPORTING RELATIONSHIPS:

This position has no direct reports.

Competencies Required
Unique for this job	Unique for this job
Adaptability	Collaboration
Detail-Oriented	Organizing
Dependability	Inventory Management
Communicates Effectively	Quality of Work

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Education/Experience: High school diploma, GED, or HSE or equivalent work experience. Experience working around large equipment, saws, and wood materials. Previous experience working in Industry, Factory, or Pallet Production Industry preferred. Aptitude for mechanical maintenance, previous experience in mechanical maintenance preferred. Familiar with safe use of fork trucks and truck/trailer equipment, or willing to be trained. Ability to train others who are new to this work environment.

Technical/Software Knowledge: Ability to learn how to manage time in payroll software

Mission Alignment: Belief in the inerrancy of the Holy Bible Adherence to WM Employee Policies Alignment with WM Core Values: Christ-Centered Purpose Faithful Stewardship Excellence Grace and Truth

Work Environment and Physical Requirements:

To perform the essential job functions of this position, with reasonable accommodations, a candidate must be able to:

• Stand for long periods of time
• Kneel, stoop, twist, and bend-over frequently during the shift
• Maintain balance on a stool or step ladder.