What are the responsibilities and job description for the Production Operator-PRE position at PFX Group?
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Production Operator
Your Role at PRESTONE
Our Freehold, NJ Plant is looking for a self-motivated, reliable, and detail-oriented Production Operator to be part of our growing team. People that take the initiative and action to pursue production line goals and complete tasks. People that are thorough and accurate in accomplishing tasks. People that hold a high standard for safety, quality, production, and teamwork. If you are this person, we encourage you to apply!
What You’ll Be Doing
- Properly load correct cardboard for cartons and dividers into former machine
- Monitor forming process and dispose of any incorrectly formed cartons following disposal/recycling guidelines
- Bail scrap cardboard during and at the end of the scheduled shift
- Safe operation of bailer equipment
- Remove banding from cardboard stacks and dispose of strapping using appropriate methods of disposal
- Monitor and comply with all changeover requirements to eliminate carton waste
- Perform quality checks including entering data into computer software proficiently
- Maintain clean, safe, and efficient workstations – dispose of trash in correct disposal methods (cardboard recycling, area cleanliness including used rag recycling). Area must be maintained throughout shift and final cleanup at end of scheduled shift
- Ability to start equipment and identify basic mechanical issues
- Support all changeover requirements of commodity product
- Other duties as assigned
What You’ll Bring
- Minimum of high school degree or equivalent
- Minimum of 1 year manufacturing experience
- Ability to stand and walk for periods of time
- Able to work scheduled overtime or shift changes when required
- Able to lift to 50 pounds periodically throughout the manufacturing shift and meet physical requirements of position including lifting, bending, standing for extended periods, reaching with both hands/arms, ability to visually inspect product
- Basic math skills
- Excellent communication skill set (verbal, written, etc.)
- Mechanically inclined to perform minor machine corrections within job responsibilities preferred
Benefits
Pay Range- $19-$21 per hour depending on experience
Medical, Dental, Vision insurance eligible 1st of month after 30 days. 401k eligible after 90 days of employment.
What We Offer
- Competitive compensation
- Career growth opportunities – we prioritize internal promotions
- Generous 401k match
- Comprehensive health benefits, including medical, vision and dental coverage and Telemedicine
- Paid vacation and holidays
- Tuition assistance program – support for continued education and professional development
Please note: A pre-employment background check, including a criminal record check and drug testing, is required.
PFX is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace.
NOTICE TO EMPLOYEES AND APPLICANTS REGARDING THE USE OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (AI)
Our Commitment to Fairness and Transparency
The PFX Group may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) or Automated Decision Systems (ADS) to assist in certain employment-related processes, such as recruitment and hiring. These tools are intended to support decision-making, not replace human judgment.
Salary : $19 - $21