Junior Production Operator

Borealis AG; Rockport (TX); On-site; USD 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Production Operator, where your focus on Safety and Quality will drive daily operations. In this dynamic role, you will be responsible for optimizing production processes, ensuring product quality, and participating in continuous improvement initiatives. You will work collaboratively with a dedicated team to meet production goals while maintaining a safe working environment. With opportunities for growth and development, this position offers competitive compensation and benefits, making it an exciting opportunity for those passionate about the manufacturing industry.

Benefits

401K match

Medical Benefits from first day of employment

Bonus

Tuition Reimbursement

Profit Sharing

Qualifications

• Strong focus on Safety and Quality is essential.
• Good math and mechanical aptitude skills are required.
• 1-5 years of experience in a manufacturing environment preferred.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for daily production unit performance, including Safety and Quality.
• Participates in continuous improvement and production scheduling.
• Conducts on-line QC tests and ensures product quality.

Skills

Safety focus

Quality control

Mathematical aptitude

Mechanical aptitude

Teamwork

Flexibility

Education

High School diploma or GED

Tools

Forklift

Job description

Role Purpose: The role holder is responsible for independent operation of the production unit’s daily performance, including Safety, Quality and Productivity and for the daily issues in Bay’s operation resulting to minimized OAE losses. This role begins to focus on identifying opportunities for improvement to optimise the production unit.

Responsibilities:

• Heavy emphasis on Safety and Quality
• Be able to calculate and make production decisions when the need arises
• Assists in meeting the production schedule goals by completing assignments
• Participates in continuous improvement
• Follows all provisions of operating instructions
• Responsible for the completion and accuracy of all production order data entry
• Monitors and performs product quality and takes appropriate action, including shutdown of process, to prevent or limit production
• Responsible for meeting standard batch times while maintaining safety and quality
• Follows all quality policies and production procedures to ensure quality product is produced
• Responsible for their own Safety and that of others within the Production Bay
• Demonstrates equipment operational knowledge and processing skills to independently conduct key production tasks, including weight cuts, the Banbury, the ZSK, pelletor, pellet water systems, feeders, soaking systems, and material transfer systems
• Increased operation in ancillary equipment, such as the track mobile, the setup of blowers and Torit filter systems
• Conducts on-line QC tests to ensure product specifications are being met, including the interpretation of the data to adjust the operation parameters, accordingly
• Responsible for optimized production cycle with given product mix, including Quality and Productivity for Maximizing Uptime and Minimizing Downtime
• Ensures proactive continuous improvement of plant performance
• Responsible for following daily production instructions, production recipes, etc.
• Ensures accurate raw material usage and production data recording for management and raw material management, raw material supply, waste management and reporting etc.
• Communicates maintenance work required effectively, both verbally and using the Maintenance Equipment Status Tag system
• Participates in building Teamwork within the assigned production Bay and throughout the plant.
• Follows established procedures and work instructions in the department
• Daily close follow-up of product quality. Feedback on quality deviations to Shift Leads and other shifts
• Defines roots causes and initiates and/or carries out corrective actions for quality improvements
• Participates in Safety initiatives and takes ownership for improving Safety by correcting any deficiencies that are within their capability to do so

About you

• Strong focus on Safety and Quality
• The Production Operator will need good math and mechanical aptitude skills
• Ability to lift up to 55 lbs
• Follows all provisions of operating instructions
• High School diploma or GED
• Be a team player
• Flexibility to work other shifts as production demands.

Preferred Experience:

• Forklift experience and/or certification
• At least 1 year in a manufacturing environment
• Plastics manufacturing experience
• 3-5 years experience in Production
• Strong mechanical, hands-on aptitude
• Understanding of the plastics industry, manufacturing, suppliers, customers

Our offer

Borealis has competitive compensation and benefits which you can read more about on our Career Page.

For this role in Port Murray, NJ we also offer:

• 401K match
• Medical Benefits from first day of employment
• Bonus
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Profit Sharing

Application Process

If you're excited about the prospect of joining our team and being a part of Making It Real, please submit your application via the “apply now” button in the job posting to apply directly.

If you have any questions, please contact Marc Kochan, ([e-mail]).

We reserve the right to close this vacancy for further applications when we have received sufficient applications that meet the advertised requirements and will contact you as soon as screening is closed.

At Borealis, we are committed to an equal recruitment process. We value diversity, and all applicants & employees are treated fairly and equally. We do not tolerate any form of discrimination based on factors such as age, gender, ethnicity, religion, disability, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, gender identity or expression.

The hiring process

• Get in touch
• We get to know each other
• Proposal & agreement
• Make It Real

The selection process may vary based on position & profile. Our Talent Acquisition Specialist will provide detailed insights into the specific procedure once we connect with you regarding your application.