Machine Operator - Day Shift

Charter Next Generation; Blythewood (SC); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading company in Blythewood, SC as a Machine Operator on the Day Shift. This role offers a competitive starting wage of $18.00/hr with opportunities for growth and employee ownership. Responsibilities include operating production lines and ensuring product quality while adhering to safety standards. The company values teamwork and offers extensive benefits from day one.

Benefits

Paid parental leave

Tuition Reimbursement

Two weeks’ vacation within first year

Performance-based bonus opportunities

Voluntary overtime

Benefits day 1

Qualifications

• 3+ years in manufacturing or technical field.
• Ability to work with measuring tools.
• Physical ability to lift up to 65lbs.

Responsibilities

• Operate and monitor production lines.
• Adhere to safety policies and procedures.
• Perform housekeeping and maintenance tasks.

Skills

Technical aptitude

Communication

Teamwork

Education

Associate degree

Bachelor’s degree

Job description

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Charter Next Generation provided pay range

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Base pay range

$18.00/hr - $18.00/hr

Maximize your potential, own your impact. We are Charter Next Generation (CNG). We are curious. We are courageous. We are competitive. We are North America’s leading independent producer of high-performance, specialty film, and flexible packaging solutions for a greener tomorrow. Join us and our 2,100 employee-owners now as we passionately pursue sustainable solutions to create a better world.

This career opportunity is located at our CNG facility in Blythewood, SC.

WHAT WE OFFER – OUR HARD-WORKING TEAM DESERVES BENEFITS THAT WORK FOR THEM:

Maximize your potential, own your impact.

Total Rewards

• Significant earning potential in year 1
• Progressive pay with skills development
• Additional earnings through employee ownership program
• Performance-based bonus opportunities
• Benefits day 1
• Paid parental leave
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Voluntary overtime
• Two weeks’ vacation within first year
• Holiday pay
  
  

Growth

• Career advancement opportunities within 15 manufacturing facilities in the US
• Leadership development
• Technical training
• Innovative and quick to market
• Accelerated company growth
  
  

People & Culture

• Flexibility (Work 15 days a month)
• Sustainability leader
• Safety & quality driven
• Fast-paced work environment
• Purpose-driven & Values-based
• Community partners
• Earth stewardship
  
  

2-2-3 Shift Schedule/hours

• Work: Monday & Tuesday – Off: Wednesday & Thursday – Work: Friday, Saturday, & Sunday
• Off: Monday & Tuesday – Work: Wednesday & Thursday – Off: Friday, Saturday, & Sunday
• 12-hour day shifts (6am-6pm)
  
  

Compensation

• Starting wage $18.00
  
  

What We Need From You

You will be responsible for the operation and output of assigned production lines which include but are not limited to:

• Performs duties in a manner that adheres to safety policies and procedures.
• Participate in the training curriculum as an operator learning aspects of plastic extrusion line operations while completing assigned duties required for certification
• Change plastic extruding machine, set up according to production line changes following specifications on work orders, and examine products for nonconformance to specifications
• Responsible for monitoring quality and accuracy of the line and scrap
• Perform housekeeping and preventative maintenance tasks as required to maintain equipment
• Set up plastic extrusion machines (shut-down, start-up, switchovers, order preparation, and production, of plastic extrusion lines).
• Responsible for raw materials (resin) by keeping extruder fed with resin mixture
• Maintain good interaction and teamwork with supervisor and co-workers
• Give assistance to co-workers to expedite changeovers
  
  

Our Safety Requirements

• Ensure that safety and health concerns are given primary consideration in all activities
• Follows company guidelines and actively participates in all safety processes
• Carry out job/area specific housekeeping duties and maintain a high standard of professionalism
• Look for, report, and correct any near misses/unsafe conditions or behaviors as soon as possible
• Produce quality materials to be distributed to customers
• Maintain production volume and efficiency
• Identify needed changes and make recommendations - find a better way
• Troubleshoot mechanical issues, requesting supervisor assistance when needed
  
  

Our Basic Qualifications

• 3+ years in manufacturing, technical field, or engineering
• Associate degree, bachelor’s degree, or another technical certification could take place of experience less than 5 years
• Ability to work with measuring tools such as tape measure, calipers, etc.
• Solid technical/mechanical aptitude
• Physical ability to stand, walk, bend, pull and lift throughout a 12- hour period. (Our lift limit is 65lbs)
• Ability to pass a pre-employment drug screen
• Focus on safety and quality production
• Basic computer knowledge
• Strong communication skills
• Positive attitude and a willingness to learn
  
  

Physical Work And Work Environment

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by a team member to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• While performing the duties of this job, the team member is regularly required to stand most of their 12-hour shift on a cement production floor. The team member frequently is required to use arms to reach and hands to handle or feel. The team member must repetitively lift and/or move up to 65 pounds. Must be able to routinely climb stairs and work safely around numerous hot surfaces and rotating equipment.
• Team members are also required to frequently talk and hear. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus. Team members in this role are exposed to seasonal temperature/humidity changes that can be near 100 degrees Fahrenheit.
  
  

Are our values a match for you?

• Committed – We act with integrity and respect for one another.
• Collaborative – We are better when we work together.
• Caring – We strive to be socially conscious in all we do.
• Courageous – We take risks to achieve better outcomes.
• Curious – We encourage new thinking to reimagine what’s possible.
• Competitive – We play to win.
  
  

If so, we can offer you an exciting career opportunity. We look forward to receiving your application and resume. Become part of our CNG team today!

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#Blythewood

Work: Monday & Tuesday – Off: Wednesday & Thursday – Work: Friday, Saturday, & Sunday

Off: Monday & Tuesday – Work: Wednesday & Thursday – Off: Friday, Saturday, & Sunday

12-hour shifts (6am-6pm)

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Management and Manufacturing

• Industries

  Chemical Manufacturing

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