Assistant Production Operator (REQ855)

About the role

The Assistant Production Operator position at the Greenville - Spartech Facility offers a dynamic environment where you can contribute to the production of high-quality specialty products. This role involves ensuring polymer resin preparation, material modifications, and accurate data collection, while also supporting new product design and process development.

Responsibilities

• Ensure polymer resin preparation, material modifications, and accurate data collection
• Accurately maintain process conditions and all required paperwork or records
• Provide support to new product design and process development
• Provide technical assistance for the Polymer Processing group and Physical Testing Laboratory if needed
• Perform trouble-shooting techniques for processing a variety of resin types
• Operate lab scale extruders, thermo-formers, etc

Key Competencies, Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• High level of initiative with the ability to work independently
• Customer centricity, collaboration, strong communication skills (both written and verbal)
• Advanced critical thinking, problem-solving skills, team leadership and participation
• Excellent written communication skills
• Excellent organizational skills with the ability to work well with others in a team environment
• Attention to detail and follow-up is important
• Reliable attendance and a can-do attitude are essential

Qualifications

• Experience working with polymer materials and processes as described above
• High School Diploma or equivalent

Skills

• Initiative and independence
• Collaboration and teamwork
• Strong communication skills
• Problem-solving and critical thinking
• Organizational and attention to detail

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Incentive programs
• Broad range of benefits starting day one
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Company-paid life and long-term and short-term disability programs
• Flexible spending accounts
• 120 hours of paid time off (pro-rated based on hire date)
• 11 paid holidays
• 401(k) with a strong matching program

Pay

$19.00 per hour + up to 1.50 s/d

Schedule

Hours vary based on department needs