Color Compound Pellet Operator

Engineered Floors; Dalton (GA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Engineered Floors is seeking an Operator to extrude pellets in the color compound department and help maintain daily production operations. This role requires ensuring machine setup by specification and feeding component material through the color compound line.

The position emphasizes high quality, efficiency, safety and the ability to multitask in a fast-paced plant. A High School Diploma is preferred, with willingness to work flexible hours.

Qualifications

• Must be able to walk and stand for long periods.
• Must be able to tolerate extreme hot or cold temperatures.
• Must be safety oriented.
• Ability to multi-task.
• Must be able to work flexible hours.

Responsibilities

• Pull component material and set up on machine by specification
• Quality control will provide process specification
• Operator is responsible for the machine being set up correctly
• Feed the component material through the color compound machine
• Responsible for putting in the pellet bin
• Fill out all process specification sheets for the lines
• Monitor all side barrels for contamination
• Monitor shakers and bins for uncut pellets
• Review all Maguire setups
• Monitor lines for breakouts
• Rerun all side barrels with color
• Clean area and wipe down lines and Maguire’s
• Other Duties assigned by management
• Keep the Supervisor or Department Manager appropriately informed of equipment issues or any concerns

Skills

Walk and stand for long periods

Extreme temperatures tolerance

Safety oriented

Multi-tasking

Flexibility with hours

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

Operator extrudes pellets in the color compound department and helps maintain daily operations. Will achieve high quality, efficiency and low cost productivity.

• Pull component material and set up on machine by specification
• Quality control will provide process specification
• Operator is responsible for the machine being set up correctly
• Feed the component material through the color compound machine
• Responsible for putting in the pellet bin
• Fill out all process specification sheets for the lines
• Monitor all side barrels for contamination
• Monitor shakers and bins for uncut pellets
• Review all Maguire setups
• Monitor lines for breakouts
• Rerun all side barrels with color
• Clean area and wipe down lines and Maguire’s
• Other Duties assigned by management
• Keep the Supervisor or Department Manager appropriately informed of equipment issues or any concerns

Performance Expectations (if applicable):

• Must be able to walk and stand for long periods of time
• Must be able to tolerate extreme hot or cold temperatures
• Must be safety oriented
• Ability to multi-task
• Must be able to work flexible hours

Experience/Education Requirements:

• High School Diploma or equivalent preferred