Production Operator

This position is responsible for a variety of tasks associated with processing, packaging and blending polymer products.

Operating packaging equipment such as boxing stations and bagging stations.

• Erecting, pre-labeling, and preparing packaging for customers, clients, and other end users.
• Performing "Class A" cleanups on packaging equipment.
• Performing mandatory facility checks including scales, metal deflectors, and magnets.
• Responsible for the safe operations of power trucks.
• Responsible for the safe and secure operations of extrusion and/or compounding feed system equipment as directed by management.
• Building batches to specified product formulas, supplying material to additive feeders, filling and positioning tote bins and operating fiber processing equipment.
• Responsible for the safe and secure operations of extrusion and/or compounding equipment such as extruders and/or compounders, temperature controllers, sluiceways, quench tanks, pelletizers, cooler-screeners, and product transfer equipment.
• Monitoring and recording raw materials used in the process, processing conditions, quality test results, and other production data.
• Performing "Class A" cleanups on extrusion and compounding equipment.
• Service as a resource on quality improvement teams and safety teams.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Ability to understand, monitor, and regulate integrated production and packaging equipment.

EDUCATION:

• High School Diploma or GED Equivalent.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

• Attention to detail
• Problem solving skills.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. Occasionally required to sit; use hands to fingertip, handle, or feel; reach with hands arms and talk or hear. Frequently required to stand, walk and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. Must frequently lift and/or move up to 55 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.