Color Compound Pellet Operator

Engineered Floors, LLC; Dalton, Northern (GA, KY); Hybrid; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay and benefits

Health and wellness programs

Internal job bid and transfers

Job summary

Engineered Floors, LLC is seeking an Operator to run the color compound extrusion line and support daily manufacturing operations at our Dalton, GA facility.

You will set up equipment, feed materials, and monitor quality and efficiency while adhering to safety standards. The role requires attention to process specs, the ability to multitask, and flexibility with shifts as needed.

Qualifications

• Must be safety oriented and able to work in a manufacturing environment.
• Ability to multi-task and manage multiple lines or tasks simultaneously.
• Willingness to work flexible hours and shifts as needed.

Responsibilities

• Operate the color compound machine to extrude pellets per specifications.
• Set up machine according to process specs and ensure proper feeding of materials.
• Complete process specification sheets for lines and monitor for contamination or issues.
• Maintain cleanliness of work area and report equipment issues to supervision.

Skills

Safety oriented

Multi-tasking

Flexibility

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

• State of the art manufacturing technology, equipment and processes
• Leader in innovation in product design and development
• Management committed to success and our people
• Concentrated footprint in Whitfield & Gordon counties to support teamwork, community and work-life balance
• Committed to our communities in philanthropic and community support
• Competitive compensation and benefits packages
• Personalized, free and on-the-job health and wellness programs and services
• Opportunity to grow through an internal job bid and transfer process
• Employee-centric and modern communication system (EF Link)
• Hybrid, flex, and remote work schedules for certain jobs

I have been with Engineered Floors for 4 years now and it has been an amazing experience. I never dread coming to work — I truly enjoy my job and EF is like a family!

OD (4 years)

Engineered Floors has shown me that I am not just an employee but I am a part of a team where everyone plays an important role and matters. I have not only grown professionally at EF, but also personally!

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

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