Production Operator

About Matrix Adhesives

Founded in 2021, Matrix Adhesives Group is a growth-driven company committed to delivering high-performance bonding and sealing solutions across diverse industries. We bring together some of the most trusted and innovative brands in the adhesives and sealants market - each with a proven legacy of quality, performance, and reliability.

Our portfolio includes industry-leading names–each contributing unique expertise and capabilities to meet the evolving needs of our customers. Through our brands, we offer a comprehensive range of products engineered for construction, industrial, commercial, and specialty applications.

At the core of our business is a relentless focus on operational excellence, customer partnership, and cutting-edge research and development. We don’t just supply adhesives. We help build stronger, safer, and more efficient systems for the future.

Matrix Adhesives Group is more than a supplier. We are your collaborative partner backed by a powerhouse of leading brands - committed to performance, innovation, and long-term value.

For more information visit https://www.matrixadhesives.com/.

Job Title: Production Operator

Location: Durham, NC

Reports to: Production Supervisor

6:00 AM – 2:30 PM, Monday through Friday with occasional overtime hours required including Saturdays.

Essential Tasks

• Process orders for labeling
• Label un-labeled inventory based on customer orders
• Print labels that are required for daily work
• Pack products based on customer orders
• Manage label inventory
• Assist in the management of un-labeled cartridge inventory
• Set up, operate, and clean up filling machines.
• Checks cartridges for proper fill level/piston depth with micrometer.
• Insert pistons in filled cartridges using manual or semi-automatic piston insertion tools.
• Replenish cartridges and packaging components (cartridges, pistons, labels, boxes)
• Perform basic preventative maintenance tasks on equipment.
• Perform general cleaning and organizing of the warehouse as necessary
• Any other duties or responsibilities as assigned by management
  
  

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Maintains clean and safe working area/working environment in line with company policies.
• Follow all site safety rules.
• Detects and reports unsafe conditions, equipment or situations
• Reports issues with equipment immediately to maintenance and supervision.
• Inspects filled containers to ensure that product is packaged according to specifications.
• Observe all company work rules, policies and procedures to ensure optimum safety and successful attainment of task objectives.
• Complete all assignments with accuracy, neatness and thoroughness.
• Maintain harmonious working relationships with team members, co-workers and other departments.
• Flexibility to changes in assignment and workload and contribute to the growth of the organization.
• Actively strive to enhance knowledge, skills and abilities related to present position or assignment.
• Experienced workers may be tasked training responsibilities with new employee(s)
• Comply with company safety policies and PPE requirements
  
  

Required Knowledge/Skills

• Attention to detail
• Process focused
• Must be able to follow standard work instructions
• Manual dexterity
• Ability to work independently
• Analytical and problem solving skills
• Good interpersonal skills and ability to work with different departments.
• Strong safety orientation
  
  

Education/Experience

• High school diploma/GED strongly preferred.
• Manufacturing or warehouse experience preferred
  
  

Physical Demands/Work Environment

• Typical workday would range from 50%-80% standing/walking.
• Lifting of up to 40 lbs. Required lifting is primarily moving boxes of filled cartridges from the end of packaging line, at waist level, onto pallet, from ground level to chest level, 1 to 2 steps from end of the line at a maximum frequency of about 7-8 boxes per hour. (No overhead lifting required).
• Piston insertion and hand labeling are manual processes that are repetitive. These tasks could be performed up to 80 times per hour for maximum continuous duration of 2 hours.
• There may be bending, stooping, stretching, reaching or carrying of light items such as papers, books small parts, etc. No special physical demands other than an average amount of dexterity are required to perform the work.