Extrusion Operator I- Day Shift ONLY

Come Join our Extrusion team here at Tekni-Plex!

The Extrusion Operator will be responsible for cutting and tagging rolls, keeping raw material feeders full, basic quality tests and data entry.  Employees are expected to assist in the operation of all manufacturing process equipment.

Who is Tekni-Plex?              

• Tekni-plex is the leading manufacturer for providing multi- solution packaging in the United States. In addition, Tekni manufactures fruit, poultry and meat trays, as well as other industrial packaging solutions.  We are an essential business protecting your food!
• Tekni-Plex is a 50-year global leader that develops and manufactures innovative packaging materials, medical compounds, and precision-crafted medical tubing solutions for some of the most well-known names in the medical, pharmaceutical, personal care, household and industrial, and food and beverage markets.   We make many of the products you use every single day!

At Tekni-Plex, the health and safety of our employees is a top priority. In response to the COVID-19 pandemic and in accordance with guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), we have implemented a number of safety precautions to help protect our employees.

Essential Job Duties:

• Assists Extrusion Operators II, III, & IV with order changes and set-ups.
• Performs quality inspections and tests.
• Cuts rolls, weighs and prepares roll tickets.
• Monitors and measures silo levels and unloading of rail cars.
• Prepares production logs, product tags and time cards as necessary.
• Operates scrap grinder as required and understands recycle system.
• Transports roll stock to warehouse.
• Regular and punctual attendance
• Follows and participates in plant safe housekeeping guidelines designed to ensure a safe work environment.
• Remains compliant with SQF / HACCP requirements as per this location’s written “Food Safety & Quality Policy”
• Day shift ONLY- 6:45AM-7:00PM on Rotating schedule (Ex. 2 on 2 off, 3 on 3 off)

Qualifications, Education and Experience: 

• To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.
• The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. 
• Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• 1 year of manufacturing experienced required, will be trained. 

Certificates, License, Registrations:

• OSHA approved Clamp Truck Certification
• CPR and first-aid Certified
• Certificate of Training for Process Safety Management
• Certificate of Training for Fall Restraint System
• May be required to participate in Fire Brigade

 We offer:

• A TOP-NOTCH safety program. The health and safety of our employees is a top priority, to include proven practices to help keep our essential workers safe in a COVID world.  
• Great Pay!
• Benefits eligibility the first of the month following date of hire.
• Training, Growth and development opportunities!
• 401k match.
• A Reward and Recognition program, that provides flexibility for employees to choose awards that matter most to them.

Language Skills: Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.  Ability to print simple sentences and legibly complete reports and time cards. Ability to understand and follow verbal instructions.

Mathematical Skills/Equipment: Ability to add and subtract three digit numbers and to multiply and divide with 10's and 100's.  Ability to perform these operations using units of American money and weight measurement, volume, and distance.

Reasoning Ability: Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.  Ability to deal with problems involving several variables in standardized situations.

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 will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and reach with hands and arms.  The employee frequently is required to talk, hear, and push round rolls with varying weight of 140 – 600 lbs.  The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.  The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 75 pounds.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts and vibration.  The employee is occasionally exposed to humid conditions; high, precarious places; fumes or airborne particles; toxic, flammable or caustic chemical; outside weather conditions; extreme heat; and risk of electrical shock.  The noise level in the work environment is usually very loud.