Line Operators - All Shift Available

Line Operator - Multiple Shifts

Increases based on employee skills progression,

Medical/Dental/Vision, 401K, PTO offered

BRIEF JOB DESCRIPTION:

• The Line Operator will work as part of a team to support one of the production lines with a focus on operating, caring for, and maintaining the extrusion equipment, and improving the machines performance
• Key activities include process monitoring, minor maintenance, troubleshooting, and process improvement
• The Production Operator reports to the Production Supervisor or Lead Operator at the manufacturing facility

RESPONSIBILITIES MAY INCLUDE:

• Adjust controls to draw product into specified diameter
• Assist with changeovers on extrusion machines according to production line changes
• Clean work areas
•Ensure appropriate blender supply lines are connected
• Measure and examine extruded products for defects, and to check for quality conformance to specification; adjust controls as necessary to alter product
• Reel extruded products into rolls of specified lengths
• Start machines and set controls to regulate vacuum, air pressure, sizing rings, temperature, and synchronize speed of extrusion
• Document machine operating conditions and product measurements
• Report major process change to Production supervisor
• Package product and move to staging area for quality control inspection
• Performing other duties assigned by Production Supervisor
• 8-hour shifts to include weekend work will be required

JOB REQUIREMENTS:

• Preferred candidates must have a High School Diploma or GED equivalent
• Must have excellent communication skills
• Proficient with reading, writing, and basic math skills relating to the job, function or assignment
• Ability to use and interpret precision instruments, tools, machinery and equipment
• Must be able to work safely in a production environment; must be physically capable of performing job related tasks and job duties
• Good organizational skills- must have ability to determine priorities, manage time properly, and multi-task
• Adherence to Quality Policy and ISO 9001 Procedural requirements
• Work closely with quality assurance, shipping personnel, and production supervisor

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
• Walk, sit, climb, stoop, bend, kneel, balance, crouch or crawl, talk or hear
• Use hand to fingers, handle, or feel objects, tools and controls, reach with hands and arms, climb stairs or ladders
• Specific visions abilities require by job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, the ability to adjust focus and distinguish color.
• Employee must be able to lift objects up to 50 lbs.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

• Noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to above TWA limit
• Wear appropriate personnel protective equipment and work in inclement weather

TRAINING:

• The company provides training in safety, equipment operation, and quality requirements
ADVANCEMENT:

• WL Plastics has a promote-from-within philosophy

TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS:

• Travel is not usually required. Travel to other cities or manufacturing facilities may be necessary for training or benchmarking purposes

Candidates may be subject to a background check, drug and alcohol screen, and functional capacity test in accordance with applicable laws.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.