Sr Production Operator - 3rd Shift

Responsibilities

• Set up, start, and operate extrusion and blending equipment, ensuring controls meet standard operating procedures.
• Monitor production, troubleshoot processing and equipment issues, and escalate concerns to the lead or supervisor when needed.
• Weigh and load raw materials to recipe specifications, or verify correct pre-blended materials are delivered and loaded.
• Complete required SAP transactions and maintain accurate production documentation, logs, and reports.
• Perform required machine cleaning and maintain strong housekeeping standards.
• Support quality testing by collecting samples and following lab instructions to bring batches into specification.
• Train and support teammates, including onboarding new team members and retraining on processes.

Qualifications

• A High School Diploma or GED.
• 3+ years of experience in industrial manufacturing operations.
• 3+ years of experience in plastics, colorants manufacturing, mixing, extrusion, or blending operations.
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to troubleshoot safely and efficiently.
• Experience with SAP transactions and production documentation.
• Forklift operator license (or ability to obtain).
• Strong reading comprehension and attention to detail.