Assistant Operator

Washington Penn; Washington (Washington County); On-site; USD 65,152,000 - 66,420,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Holiday parties

Outings & events

Tuition reimbursement

Paid holidays (9/year)

401k with employer match

Profit sharing

Job summary

Washington Penn is seeking an Assistant Operator to support packaging, labeling, blending, and material placement on a 12-hour rotating shift. You will assist Operators to keep production safe and efficient, weigh materials, and ensure accurate labeling while maintaining quality control.

The role requires a high school diploma or equivalent, and offers industry-leading benefits with full-time employment, including health and retirement plans, paid holidays, and tuition reimbursement.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent is required.

Responsibilities

• Understand and follow EHS policies to prioritize safety and environmental health.
• Participate in monthly safety meetings and safety audits.
• Assist with packaging, labeling, blending, and material placement to support production.
• Help machine operators and cover breaks during shifts as needed.
• Label and handle materials, weigh and record usage, and ensure quality control.

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

About Washington Penn

Washington Penn was founded in 1954 by Albert Andy and his three brothers with the desire to do great things...and do good. Together, they were determined to expand and grow, focusing on manufacturing polyolefin-based products and diversifying our plastics portfolio.

Today, Washington Penn continues to grow while still maintaining the strong culture of family and innovation we've always been known for. As a leading provider of polypropylene and polyethylene compounds, decades of expertise and dedicated customer service has helped us realize one thing: our greatest successes come when our customers achieve theirs.

What began as a small company has now grown into a global operation. Take a journey through our historical milestones and learn how we continue to build upon our legacy.

Rention Bonus

$1,500 Rention Bonus after 9 months!

An Opportunity as an Assistant Operator with WPP means

Industry Leading Benefits (Full-time)

• Health, dental, and vision insurance that starts DAY ONE!
• Company paid life, accidental death, short term disability, and long-term disability insurance.
• Holiday parties
• Company sponsored outings
• Tuition Reimbursement
• 9 paid holidays per year
• 401k with employer match
• Profit sharing bonuses, semi-annual incentive bonuses

Summary

The Assistant Operator is responsible for all packaging, labeling, blending, and placement of materials. Other duties include assisting Operator with machine tasks to ensure production operations run safely and efficiently.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Understand and comply with Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) policies to assure that environment, health and safety are the first priority of the business. Actively support key safety initiatives at the facility and assist the department as needed to improve EHS performance and results.
• Actively participate in Monthly Safety Meetings and perform safety audits.
• Completes work in accordance with quality standards and policies.
• Individual has responsibility for product quality and is authorized to stop production in order to correct quality or safety concerns.
• Knowledge of material locations in the warehouse and pulling/staging materials.
• Responsible for finishing material labeling, handling, and packaging.
• Covering team members for breaks, vacations, and absences.
• Responsible for labeling pelletized and unpelletized scrap.
• Responsible for housekeeping in work area.
• Scan raw materials to tally sheet and look for red flagged materials.
• Understand Safety Data Sheets for products being used and utilize specified PPE.
• Properly and accurately weigh materials, and record amounts being used.
• Charge blender with specified materials and blend materials.
• Handle supersacks on 3rd level.
• Conduct proper shift changes with oncoming shift.
• Perform all duties in accordance with work instructions.
• Performs other duties and assignments as directed by Production leadership.

Physical Requirements

• Must be able to stand/walk for up to 12 hours per shift.
• Must be able to lift/carry up to 50 lbs.
• Must be able to bend/stoop repeatedly during a shift.
• Must be able to push/pull up to 25 lbs. repeatedly during a shift.
• Must be able to walk up/down flights of stairs repeatedly during a shift.

Education

• High school diploma or equivalent required

Schedule

• 12 hour rotating shift, day shift & night shift

Payrate

• $22.68 - $23.18/hr