Senior Production Operator - 3rd Shift

Senior Production Operator (3rd Shift)

The Senior Production Operator is responsible for setting up and operating machinery to combine dry and/or liquid chemicals into finished customer products. This role ensures product quality, meets customer specifications, and supports safe, efficient production in accordance with plant policies and procedures.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Set up, start, and operate blending and/or extrusion equipment following established procedures.
• Verify machine controls/settings to ensure adherence to mixing/blending or extruding procedures.
• Weigh and add ingredients per recipe specifications; ensure correct materials are staged and used.
• Monitor production and equipment for safe, efficient operation; troubleshoot equipment/process issues.
• Operate machinery to mix or extrude ingredients according to operating procedures.
• Visually/physically examine materials to confirm conformance to standards.
• Collect samples for Quality Control testing as needed; follow lab direction to adjust batches to specification.
• Label finished product and complete end-of-shift documentation.
• Perform required machine cleaning and maintain housekeeping standards.
• Complete and maintain required system transactions and production documentation (including SAP activity, where applicable).
• Support training of new team members and retraining as needed.
• Follow ISO and Environmental Health & Safety rules and guidelines.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements / Qualifications

• Manufacturing experience: 3 years (plastics, mixing, blending, extrusion, industrial operations).
• Comfort working in a production environment with strict safety/quality expectations.
• Ability to follow written procedures and complete documentation accurately.
• Forklift operator license/experience is listed as a desired skill in the job requirements.

Physical & Work Environment

• Frequent standing, walking, stooping, kneeling, crouching/crawling; frequent use of hands.
• Frequently lift/move up to 55 lbs; occasionally handle up to 250 lbs (with appropriate equipment/process).
• PPE may include safety glasses/shoes, respirator, hearing protection, chemical suit, gloves, face shield, etc. (as required by area).
• Exposure may include wet/humid conditions, dust/fumes/airborne particles, vibration, moving mechanical parts, and occasional exposure to toxic/caustic chemicals.

Masis Staffing is committed to providing a workplace free of discrimination, harassment, and retaliation. We are an equal opportunity employer. Applicants, employees, and former employees are protected from employment discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation or transgender status), national origin, age (40 or older), veteran status, disability and genetic information (including family medical history).


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