Color Compound Pellet Operator

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

Job summary

Engineered Floors is seeking an Operator to support the color compound department, extruding pellets and maintaining daily operations to achieve high quality, efficiency and low cost.

The role involves pulling materials, setting up machines, monitoring for contamination, filling process sheets, and keeping management informed of equipment issues. The job requires safety awareness and the ability to work flexible hours.

Qualifications

• Must be safety oriented and adhere to process specs.
• Experience with color compound processes is a plus.
• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.

Responsibilities

• Pull component material and set up machine per specifications.
• Feed the component material through color compound machine.
• Fill out all process specification sheets for the lines.
• Monitor lines for contamination and ensure proper operation.
• Rerun side barrels with color and monitor for breakouts.
• Clean area and wipe down lines and Maguire’s.
• Keep supervisor informed of equipment issues.
• Other duties assigned by management.

Skills

Quality control

Machine setup

Multi-tasking

Safety oriented

Flexibility

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

Current job opportunities are posted here as they become available.

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