Production Operator

Welcome to Cascades!

Every day, our team takes pride in rolling up their sleeves to create products that are mindful of the environment.
Join us as a Production Operator in Schenectady and help bring materials to life in a workplace where health and safety always come first.

What’s in it for you

Taking care of our people is in our nature—so you’ll enjoy:

• Hourly wage of $20.62 /hr


• Full-time position with guaranteed hours for job stability


• Must be able to work 12hour shifts and Saturday's


• Shift Differential: 2nd Shift: $0.60 and 3rd Shift: $0.75


• Schedule for 2nd shift (3pm to 3am) and 3rd shift (11pm to 11am)


• A full range of benefits: group insurance, telemedicine, and an employer-contributed retirement plan


• Profit sharing and employee share purchase plan—so you can share in our success


• Employee assistance program, because your physical and mental well-being matters


• Referral bonus — help grow the team and get rewarded


• Advancement opportunities


• Reimbursement for safety shoes and glasses


• Onsite gym

What you’ll do

As a Production Operator, you’ll be at the heart of operations—right on the floor where materials take shape.
Your day-to-day:

• Support the operation on the production floor


• Load and unload raw material and finished product


• Work safely and successfully in a team environment


• Machine setup and cleaning


• Conduct quality check on finished products


• Work as a team with fellow operators on a variety of production responsibilities


• Clean up areas of the plant; assist as a general labor


• Support the team and pitch in on various tasks as needed

Your strengths as a Production Operator

You are a natural fit for this role if:

• Health and safety are a top priority for you


• You enjoy hands-on, team-based work


• You’re resourceful and take initiative


• You bring a positive, collaborative attitude


• You’re eager to learn—training is provided


• Must have high school diploma


• Must have manufacturing experience.


• Must have good attendance and punctuality.


• Forklift/Material Handler/Shipping & Receiving is a plus


• Must be open to work Saturdays, Overtime and 12hour shifts!

If you bring the same care to who you are as to what you do, we’d love to meet you!

Apply now and join our team as Production Operator in Schenectady.

Cascades values diversity and inclusion and considers all applications equitably. This posting is for an active vacancy within our organization. / This posting is intended to build a pool of qualified candidates for future opportunities.

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