2nd Shift Plastics Unit Operator – Growth & Bonus

Fountain Inn Chamber of Commerce; Apex (NC); On-site; USD 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision plans

On-site medical clinic

401K employer contribution

Two weeks paid vacation

13 paid holidays

Sign-on bonus

Shift differential

Job summary

Teknor Apex Fountain Inn is seeking a 2nd shift Unit Operator - Plastics to join its manufacturing team. You will operate equipment for melt mixing, load materials, follow SOPs, and coordinate with crew leads to meet production schedules.

The role requires safety focus, strong attendance, ability to lift up to 50 pounds, and willingness to work overtime. Teknor Apex offers a comprehensive benefits package, 401(k), vacation, and holiday pay as part of a smoke-free facility.

Qualifications

• Ability to read and interpret documents; must apply common sense understanding and have ability to problem solve.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to and interpret bar graphs.
• Possesses a strong work ethic and has regular and predictable attendance in order to meet the demands of a continuous production environment.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds multiple times per shift. Employees regularly climb stairs and work in a warm to hot environment.
• Typically trains on first shift for up to four weeks before being assigned to 2nd or 3rd shift. Works overtime including Saturdays and Sundays as required to meet customer demands.
• Able to drive a forklift safely and with a license. Appropriate PPE is provided and includes certified safety shoes, safety glasses, hearing protection and respirator as needed.

Responsibilities

• Ensures that all equipment necessary for melt mixing is operating safely and properly.
• Obtains all necessary processing instructions to produce pellets as per the manufacturing schedule.
• Follows all set up conditions. Maintains contact with crew lead and supervisor with questions regarding issues.
• Communicates all pertinent processing information or quality concerns with fellow operators, support personnel and relief operators. Reports all qualify or process issues to Lead or Supervisor.
• Provides break relief for fellow operators and is flexible to fill in on any job or line as needed.
• Successfully passes probationary period (90 days).
• Keeps a tidy workspace.
• Demonstrates teamwork attitude – willingness to help others and is available for overtime when colleagues are absent.
• Attends departmental meetings.

Skills

Excellent attendance

Safety awareness

Instruction following

Work history reliability

Job description

Teknor Apex Fountain Inn is seeking a 2nd shift Unit Operator - Plastics to join its manufacturing team. You will operate equipment for melt mixing, load materials, follow SOPs, and coordinate with crew leads to meet production schedules.

The role requires safety focus, strong attendance, ability to lift up to 50 pounds, and willingness to work overtime. Teknor Apex offers a comprehensive benefits package, 401(k), vacation, and holiday pay as part of a smoke-free facility.