Operator (Expansion) 1st shift

About the role

Expands, cuts, inspects, bags, and tags FEP, PFA, and other plastic tubing. Includes coiling of input, clamping, taping, cutting, inspecting, bagging, tagging, and straightening of tubing; labeling and preparing orders for shipping. Operates heat shrink equipment, packs heat shrink dies in oven, and sets up equipment to meet order specifications. Shrinks tubing over customer-supplied mandrels. Maintains accurate records and keeps a clean, safe workplace in compliance with all safety rules and regulations. Occasional utility work required.

Responsibilities

• Coiling of input tubing
• Clamping, taping, cutting, inspecting, bagging, tagging, and straightening tubing
• Labeling and preparing orders for shipping
• Packing heat shrink dies in oven
• Setting up heat shrink equipment to meet order specifications
• Shrinking tubing over customer-supplied mandrels
• Maintaining accurate records and paperwork
• Keeping a clean, safe workplace and observing all safety rules and regulations
• Performing occasional utility work

Qualifications

• Ability to lift up to 40 pounds periodically to a height of 36 inches
• Reaching at work level (36 inches)
• Ability to stand and walk for long periods within a 30-foot by 36-inch area; very little time to sit down
• Constant walking with some stationary standing
• Legible writing using pens to fill in worksheet data
• Visual inspection skills to detect cosmetic defects and color differentiation
• Thorough knowledge of standard and good sense practices
• Ability to carry out oral and written instructions and adapt to different situations
• Basic mathematics knowledge helpful
• Attendance and punctuality essential; unscheduled absence or tardiness negatively impacts production objectives

Physical demands

• Standing and walking for long periods
• Use of heat gloves, safety glasses, and protective gear as needed
• Cleaning using brooms, mops, rags, and all-purpose cleaners to maintain the work area

Work environment

Exposure to solvents including naphtha, acetone, and alcohol; safety equipment and rules must be followed.

About Us

Zeus Industrial Products, headquartered in Orangeburg, South Carolina, is the world’s leading polymer extrusion manufacturer and material science innovator with over 50 years of experience serving medical, aerospace, energy, automotive, fiber optics, and other industries. The company emphasizes meticulous, precise work and continuous improvement, offering an opportunity to join a successful, family-oriented team where products help save lives and customer relationships are central. Successful candidates will have a desire and ability to advance manufacturing processes, work independently, learn multiple skills, and communicate clearly while manipulating data using various software packages.