2nd Shift Machine Operator (Expander-Operator)

Alleguard; Bastrop (TX); On-site; Full time

Job summary

Alleguard is seeking a 2nd Shift Machine Operator to oversee the operation of pre-expander equipment at their manufacturing site. This full-time role will involve monitoring quality and materials while adhering to safety and environmental standards, offering competitive pay and an extensive benefits package including medical and dental insurance.

Benefits

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401k Retirement Program

Short Term Disability

Long Term Disability

Flexible Spending Accounts

Health Savings Accounts

Vacation and Holiday Pay

Qualifications

• Ability to visually inspect production parts.
• Understanding of written instructions.
• Ability to operate machinery safely.

Responsibilities

• Operate batch and continuous pre-expander machinery.
• Unload and manage EPP materials following safety protocols.
• Ensure accurate reporting of raw material usage.

Skills

Observation

Reading Comprehension

Active Listening

Operation Monitoring

Learning Strategies

Speaking

Tools

Manual Pallet Jack

Job description

2nd Shift Machine Operator (Expander-Operator)

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Come join a leader in Protective Packaging Industry! At Alleguard, we’re built from the ground up to expand and shape our customer’s businesses. We understand the diversity of challenges that customers are facing across different industries, from confidence in their supply chain to needing the latest innovations at their fingertips. These challenges are also opportunities, and whether our customers are in construction, protective packaging, cold-chain or other industries, we are relentless in seeing around corners, and going the extra mile to help their business succeed.

Position: 2nd Shift Machine Operator (Expander-Operator)

Job Summary

Currently, we are hiring a Pre-Expander for our manufacturing site. As a pre expander Operator, you are responsible for operating the company's pre expander equipment to provide for adequate expanded resins in the designated and specified densities to meet the facilities production requirements.

Pay: $19.50 USD/hr + $1 Shift Premium

Responsibilities

• Operation of batch pre-expander, continuous expander, and/or raw material tipper, as assigned.
• Performs the unloading of EPP (Expanded Polypropylene) materials) received in bulk trailers using designated vacuum system designed for such purpose, ensuring that the bulk material is loaded into the correct storage silo(s).
• Ensure that the information on the material inventory board(s) are accurate and up to date.
• Retrieve raw material(s) from inventory for expansion.
• Inspect expansion equipment prior to operation to insure its safe operating condition.
• Insure the proper location and storage of expanded bead in the designated storage hopper(s).
• Records expansion data on Bead Storage Location board and reports expansion activity to Inventory Control Specialist.
• Reports raw material usage on the Raw material Daily Report and also delivers that report to the Inventory Control; Specialist or other person designated to enter resin consumption data into the company’s inventory control system(s).
• Performs sampling tests on raw materials and delivers the resulting data to the Quality team.
• Insures that expanded bead has passed the appropriate quality inspection(s) and is approved for use in production.
• Compliance with legal environmental and safety requirements of the area.
• Know the environmental aspects of the area and its control.
• Know the environmental impacts associated with their activities
• Follow all Environmental and Safety policies.
• Comply with procedures, regulations, and instructions of environmental and safety programs.
• Other duties as assigned.
  
  

Qualifications

• Observation - ability to visually inspect parts during the production operation and properly determine whether the parts meet quality standards.
• Reading Comprehension - Understanding written instructions contained in work-related documents.
• Active Listening - Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate,
• Operation Monitoring - Watching gauges, dials, or other indicators to make sure a machine is working properly.
• Learning Strategies - Selecting and using training/instructional methods and procedures appropriate for the situation when learning or teaching new things.
• Ability to use manual pallet jack or other designated material handling equipment to move finished good parts and/or components to/from the assigned workstation.
• Speaking - Talking to others to convey information effectively.
  
  

Physical Demands

• Position may require periods of intense physical exertion in conditions of low to high temperatures and humidity.
• Position requires the ability to stand, bend, and stretch over extended periods of time during a normal work shift.
• Must be able to lift 25 lbs.
  
  

Schedule

• Monday through Thursday
• 3pm - 1:30am
• Flexibility is a must – hours subject to change based on production schedule
  
  

Benefits

• We believe in taking care of the people who take care of our customers.
• Our benefits package offers eligible team members access to:
• Medical Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Basic Life and AD&D Insurance
• Retirement Program (401k)
• Short Term Disability
• Long Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Health Savings Accounts
• Employee Assistance Program
• Vacation and Holiday Pay
  
  

Alleguard Company Values

• Safety - We care for our employees by creating and maintaining an environment with consistent actions, trusted processes, and courageous conversations.
• Trust - We build confidence with our employees and customers through dependability, respect, clear communication, and service.
• Integrity - We are consistent in always striving to do the right thing by accepting responsibility for our decisions and actions.
• Collaboration - Our diversity is the catalyst that drives our teamwork, creative problem-solving, and partnership.
• Growth - We invest, develop, and empower our people to build our company so our customers will experience outstanding success, in turn contributing to our own.
• Accountability - We achieve our success by holding ourselves and each other to high standards of behavior, commitment, and personal responsibility.
  
  

Come join us!

We’re a dynamic, high-growth business, invested in helping you grow with Alleguard.

Many of our colleagues have been with us for decades. That’s because we believe in collaborating as a team to serve and support each other as well as we serve and support our customers.

Alleguard’s employee-centric culture is designed to help you maximize your talents, learn new skills, and gain valuable experience on the way to achieving your professional goals.

*Hiring process typically takes about 1 week to complete*

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Management and Manufacturing

• Industries

  Packaging and Containers Manufacturing

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