Extrusion Lead- Night Shift- Lawrenceville, GA

SupportFinity™; Lawrenceville (GA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits

401(k) and Match

Wellness Program including EAP

Job summary

TekniPlex in Lawrenceville, Georgia is hiring for a full-time role requiring 3 years of related training and experience. Responsibilities include training personnel in equipment operation, ensuring product quality, and maintaining compliance with safety policies.

The successful candidate will receive a competitive salary along with comprehensive health and wellness benefits, including medical, dental, vision, and more.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated leadership abilities and successful completion of all previous level Extrusion Skills Assessments.
• Ability to read and interpret safety rules, operating instructions, and technical procedures.
• Ability to solve practical problems with various variables.

Responsibilities

• Train department personnel in equipment operation.
• Ensure produced material meets specifications.
• Diagnose operational/quality problems and direct corrections.

Skills

Leadership abilities

Ability to communicate effectively

Problem-solving

Mathematical skills

Education

3 years of related training and/or experience

OSHA approved Forklift Certification

CPR and First Aid Certified

Job description

TekniPlex

Full‑time, Negotiable salary, Unknown location

Responsibilities

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Trains department personnel in the set‑up and operation of extrusion equipment and support equipment.
• Ensures material being produced meets specifications.
• Ensures proper recording of reports, data, and testing procedures.
• Communicates/coordinates shift activity with other shifts and departments.
• Makes suggestions to improve process or procedures within department.
• Diagnoses operational/quality problems and directs correctional activities.
• Performs all machine operation functions within department.
• Follows and participates in plant safe housekeeping guidelines designed to ensure a safe work environment.
• Remains compliant with SQF / HACCP requirements as per this location’s written “Food Safety & Quality Policy.”
• Complete cycle counts for scrap/prime rolls stock and Raw Materials, when necessary.
• Monitor all fluff silos and report to production with issues; lock out all silos ports when full.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and Experience

3 years of related training and/or experience. Demonstrated leadership abilities. Successful completion of all previous level Extrusion Skills Assessments.

Language Skills

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to print simple sentences and legibly complete reports and time cards. Ability to understand and follow verbal instructions. Read, analyze and interpret technical procedures and manufacturing terminology. Ability to effectively present information in one‑on‑one and small group situations to other employees of the organization. Ability to speak effectively before groups of employees. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers and the general public.

Mathematical Skills

The employee has the ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Also, has the ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.

Reasoning Ability

Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram or schedule form. Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

OSHA approved Forklift Certification

CPR and first aid Certified

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and climb or balance and push round rolls with varying weights of 140 – 600 lbs. The employee is occasionally required to sit, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl, and smell. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and frequently lift and/or move more than 75 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts and vibration. The employee is occasionally exposed to high, precarious places; fumes or airborne particles; toxic, flammable or caustic chemicals; outside weather conditions; and extreme heat. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.

Benefits

In addition to a competitive salary, we offer a full complement of valuable Health, Wellness, and Welfare benefits which include:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision
• Life and Disability
• 401(k) and Match
• Wellness Program including EAP
• Pay for Performance philosophy

Equal Opportunity Employer

This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.