Production Operator

Major Responsibilities

• Operate, maintain and troubleshoot extrusion equipment and handle extrusion line cleanups and changeovers
• Prepare production run formulation premixes
• Calibrate feeders and calculate factor numbers, based on run sheets, equipment and materials
• Packaging and transferring finished products
• Maintain departmental documentation
• Make calculations using English and Metric systems
• Transfer raw materials
• Sample and analyze product by visual appearance and testing as needed
• Operate capacity shuttle yard truck
• Operate computer systems to perform various functions and processes required for your job

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent
• Meet minimum WorkKeys test scores
• One year of manufacturing experience
• Knowledge & Skills:
  • Fork truck training
  • Attain/maintain shuttle yard truck certification
  • Attain/maintain operator qualification
  • Proven problem-solving skills with the ability to make adjustments to equipment set up in order to produce highest quality material as possible
  • Clearly and accurately communicate between shifts, various departments and with supervisors

Benefits

• Starting pay of $32.93 per hour (paid bi-weekly)
• Opportunity for an increase upon satisfactory completion of required job training
• Annual bonus potential
• Generous paid time off
• 401K with company match
• Retirement contribution
• Tuition reimbursement
• Parenthood leave
• Medical, dental and vision coverage (no waiting period)