Production Specialist
JELD-WEN · Garland, TX
- Level
- Specialist
- Team
- Production
- Industry
- Industrial
- Posted
- 14 days ago
The role in 30 seconds
A specialist production role at JELD-WEN (industrial) in Garland, TX. JELD-WEN is a leading global designer, manufacturer and distributor of high-performance interior and exterior doors, windows and related building products serving the new construction and repair and remodeling sectors.
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From the plant jobs report · week of November 2, 2026
Production Engineer roles in Texas: typical posted base $106k–$145k.
Median of the low and high ends of 25 live postings that list pay, out of 119 production engineer openings in Texas, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
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How this role compares
Against 118 other live production postings in Texas.
- Base pay
- Not listed in this posting
- Experience asked
- Not stated
Typical $105k–$143k, from 23 postings that list pay.
Similar roles usually ask 5+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- ✓ Team leadership 43%
- Lean 33%
- Root cause 25%
- Six Sigma 20%
✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.
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This plant: JELD-WEN in Garland
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Full description from JELD-WENAs posted on their careers site.ShowHide
and Duties
- ◆Read and understand customer’s
requirements
from the job ticket.
- ✓Gather all the materials needed to complete the job.
- ✓Ensure that all material is labeled properly before it is sent to the warehouse.
- ✓Ensure all door accessories are in place before packaging.
- ✓Understand each material for the different orders.
- ✓Visually inspect, select, and package products according to requested specifications.
- ✓Communicate with management on material or maintenance on equipment not performing up to standards and those in need of reorder / repair.
- ✓Responsible for maintaining clean and functional equipment.
- ✓Responsible for the troubleshooting of the machine.
- ✓Review documents such as production schedules, and work orders, to determine the set-up of the machine including door type, and size and validate each order.
- ✓Responsible for operating the machine accurately according to each order characteristic to exceed customer expectations in a safe and efficient manner that improves the current level of production.
- ✓Responsible for assembling the door accessories of the product.
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We Make Doors – Where they lead is up to you…
Job Title: Production Specialist
Reports to: Group Manager
JELD-WEN is a leading global designer, manufacturer and distributor of high-performance interior and exterior doors, windows and related building products serving the new construction and repair and remodeling sectors.
Under direct supervision, this position(s) performs repetitive production support operations using hand tools and associated machinery and equipment to assist in the manufacturing of JELD-WEN products including Door Skins, and all other JELD-WEN-related building products.
Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative, but not all inclusive, of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. The employee is occasionally required to sit, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee must occasionally move stock, materials, and unfinished and finished product in and near their work areas.
Work Environment
The employee may be exposed to fumes, airborne particles, moving mechanical parts and machines, vibrations, and loud noises.
Previous experience in a manufacturing or similar environment is preferred, but not required.
What we offer
- •A safe, challenging & fast paced working environment
- •Competitive Benefits, including Paid Time Off, Health, Dental & Vision Insurance, 401k and Tuition Reimbursement
- •Opportunities to cross-train, enhance your skillset and advance your career
About JELD-WEN Holding, Inc.
JELD-WEN Holding, Inc. (NYSE: JELD) is a leading global designer, manufacturer and distributor of high-performance interior and exterior doors, windows, and related building products serving the new construction and repair and remodeling sectors. Based in Charlotte, North Carolina, the company operates across North America and Europe. Our associates are dedicated to bringing beauty and security to the spaces that touch our lives through our market-leading product brands across the world. The JELD-WEN family of brands includes JELD-WEN® worldwide, LaCantina® and VPI™ in North America, and Swedoor® and DANA® in Europe. For more information, visit corporate.JELD-WEN.com or follow LinkedIn .
JELD-WEN has been named by Forbes as one of ‘America’s Best Employers’ and by Newsweek as one of the ‘World’s Most Trustworthy Companies’.
What we offer
Investing in People is one of our Core Values, we strive to attract & retain great people! As such, JELD-WEN offers competitive compensation & benefits packages. As a global organization, specific benefits may vary, however typically including medical & dental, generous leave policies, retirement program, etc.
JELD-WEN does not accept unsolicited resumes from headhunters, recruitment agencies or fee-based recruitment services.