Pellet Line Operator

Evergreen; Clyde (OH); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking dedicated individuals for night shift positions to operate pellet lines. This role is crucial in producing high-quality recycled plastic pellets while ensuring compliance with safety and quality standards. Team members will work collaboratively to meet production goals and maintain equipment, contributing to a sustainable future by recycling PET materials. If you are a self-motivated individual with mechanical aptitude and a keen eye for detail, this opportunity offers a chance to make a significant impact in the recycling industry.

Qualifications

• Excellent attendance record and ability to communicate effectively.
• Mechanical and technical aptitude with minimal supervision.

Responsibilities

• Operate pellet lines safely to produce quality plastic pellets.
• Ensure compliance with quality specifications and maintain documentation.
• Perform preventive maintenance and assist with machine repairs.

Skills

Mechanical Aptitude

Communication Skills

Attention to Detail

Teamwork

Tools

Powered Industrial Truck

Boom Lift

Scissor Lift

Job description

Description

Night Shift- 12 Hour Rotating 7p-7a

At Evergreen, we’re in business to change the world. Evergreen was originally founded in 1998 to provide a sustainable, reliable supply of quality polyester resin. Each year, Evergreen recycles billions of PET bottles, keeping them out of landfills, oceans, rivers, forests, and roadways. We also produce hundreds of millions of pounds of recycled PET plastic that goes into new bottles and other products. There’s another important side to Evergreen. We partner with municipal and commercial recycling facilities as well as business and industrial customers, accepting recyclable material and offering rebates for PET bottles and other PET material. This material is then sorted and made ready for other uses. The end goal is to make landfills a thing of the past, help customers achieve sustainability goals and make the circular economy possible for all of us.

All of the above would mean nothing if it were not backed by dedicated employees and extraordinary service.

Simultaneously operate one or more Pellet line safely to produce quality plastic pellet, meet team goals, and maintain product safety. Work in a team environment supporting fellow employees to meet team production goals, including quality and product safety.

1. Ensure pellet processes, on the assigned lines, run stable at standard speed and output.
2. Use instruments, machine readings, audits, and inspections to verify quality specifications compliance. Document results on time per process records required.
3. Have a working knowledge of all extrusion and support operations.
4. Operate and make standard process adjustments as needed, while maintaining Process Parameters Sheet (PPS) compliance, to ensure product quality, process stability, and output.
5. Perform and document Operator level equipment preventive maintenance (PM).
6. Perform process PM (i.e. change filters, change dust collection pots, clean out piping buildup, etc.)
7. Possess and engage a thorough working knowledge of pellet operations.
8. Understand, properly interpret, and apply quality specifications to ensure quality compliance during the process on assigned lines.
9. Effectively communicate with fellow employees, sharing information to ensure team is working towards and meeting team goals.
10. Responsible to take material samples on time at all sampling points and do first pass assessment of quality.
11. Notify Supervisor of needed machine and equipment repairs and modifications, via Work Requests.
12. Accurately complete daily production line documentation.
13. Provide significant hands-on contribution to machine repairs, as needed.
14. Maintain clean orderly equipment and work areas.
15. Produce safe, legal and quality products.
16. Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

1. Must have an excellent attendance record.
2. Must be able to communicate with all employees.
3. Must possess a high level of integrity, be able to complete administrative tasks accurately and take direction effectively.
4. Must be able to work with little to no supervision.
5. Must have a demonstrated ability in mechanical and technical aptitude.
6. Must be able to maintain an Evergreen Plastics’ Powered Industrial Truck, Boom lift, Scissor Lift Operators permits.
7. Must be a high energy – self-motivated individual with good attention to detail.