Production Operator

GEON Performance Solutions; Bensalem Township (Bucks County); On-site; USD 29,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

New hire bonus

Benefits package: medical, dental, vis

401(k) and life insurance

Job summary

GEON Performance Solutions is hiring a Production Operator for the Croydon, PA facility. Starting pay is $21.55 per hour with a $1,500 new hire bonus, and benefits including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability, spending accounts, and a 401(k).

The role involves setting up and operating equipment to blend/mix/extrude/package products, under the direction of the Shift Leader and Production Supervisor.

Qualifications

• Must have mathematical skills for weights, measures and operations.
• Must effectively communicate in writing and verbally in English.
• Basic computer skills including email, internet and MS Office.
• Must have manual dexterity for hand tools.
• Must have problem-solving skills and some mechanical aptitude.
• Must be flexible to work overtime as required.
• Forklift skills are a plus.

Responsibilities

• Set up and start all machines, checking controls for adherence to procedures.
• Weigh ingredients to meet recipe specs and input into machinery.
• Monitor production and equipment for safe and efficient operation; troubleshoot issues.
• Operate machinery to mix, discharge or handle materials per procedures.
• Inspect materials to ensure conformance with standards and specs.
• Take samples to lab for evaluations.
• Refer issues to lead/supervisor for disposition.
• Perform machine cleaning and maintenance as required.
• Enter data accurately into computer systems and maintain data integrity.
• Document logs and reports of production activity.
• Participate in training and continuous improvement processes.
• Follow HS&E, ISO and other regulations.

Skills

Math skills

English communication

MS Office / computer skills

Manual dexterity

Problem solving

Overtime flexibility

Forklift experience

Tools

MS Office

Job description

$1500 New Hire Bonus for the first year of employment

As a member of GEON Nation, you will join a team of associates whose daily contributions drive our rich culture and legacy forward. With global operations spanning the U.S., Mexico and China, we celebrate our rich diversity and invite you to share in our core values of Win Together, Create Opportunities and Pay it Forward.

Your career at GEON Performance Solutions will be full of rewarding challenges and professional growth in a culture of respect, tolerance and continuous improvement.

Your Career at GEON Performance Solutions:

Your journey on GEON’s manufacturing team will start with an entry level role where we will invest in you through training and development to enhance your skills. Once you have achieved key milestones, you will be promoted to Technician with various other positions available from as your skills and experience expand. From there will offer cross-training and help you develop additional skills to ensure your future success at GEON Performance Solutions.

Job Summary

Shift Hours - 7:00 PM - 7:30 AM. Monday - Wednesday with overtime as needed.

GEON Performance Solutions has an excellent opportunity for a Production Operator for the Croydon, PA facility. Various benefits including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability, spending accounts and 401(k). Starting rate is $21.55.

Under the direction of the Shift Leader and Production Supervisor, the Production Operator is responsible for the setup and operation of equipment that blends/mixes/extrudes/ packages/transports the liquid or dry chemicals that comprise our customer products. The Production Operator ensures the highest quality product at the lowest possible costs while meeting customer specifications and delivery requirements per GEON Performance Solutions’ policies and procedures.

Essential Functions

• Sets up and starts all machines, checking all controls for adherence to procedures.
• Weighs ingredients to meet recipe specifications and inserts into machinery.
• Monitors production and equipment to ensure safe and efficient operation. Troubleshoots equipment and processing issues.
• Operates machinery to mix, discharge or handle materials according to operating procedures.
• Examines materials visually or physically to ensure conformance with established standards.
• Take samples of materials to lab for evaluations and instructions.
• Refers issues/problems to lead/supervisor for disposition.
• Performs all required machine cleaning
• Completes and maintains all required computer inputs. Responsible for data integrity.
• Documents work completed as required including logs, data reports, procedures, etc.
• Participates in training, retraining and continual improvement processes and methods.
• Follows all rules, laws and procedures related to HS&E, ISO and other regulations.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Must have mathematical skills to add, subtract, multiply and divide and to apply these skills to weights, measures of volume and distance.
• Must effectively communicate in writing and verbally in English.
• Basic competency in computer and PC software including email, internet, and MS office.
• Must have manual dexterity for hand tools of various types.
• Must have problem-solving skills and some mechanical aptitude.
• Must have flexibility to work overtime coverage as required
• Forklift skills are a plus

Physical Demands

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools, or controls; talk and/or hear. Occasionally required to sit. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 55 pounds and occasionally handle up to 250 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. Requires the use of safety equipment as dictated by the work area such as safety glasses and shoes, dust mask, hard hat, respirator, face shield, hearing protection, chemical suit, gloves, aprons, etc. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate except for high noise areas. Proper personal safety equipment needs to be used while performing this job and that equipment is dictated by the plant safety guidelines. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, moving mechanical parts, dust, fumes, airborne particles, chemical dust, vibration, non-hazardous chemical agents and outside weather conditions.

GEON Performance Solutions is a drug‑free workplace. GEON Performance Solutions is an equal opportunity employer. We maintain a policy of non‑discrimination in providing equal employment to all qualified employees and candidates regardless of race, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, color, religion, national origin, disability, genetic information, protected veteran’s status, or other legally protected classification following applicable state and local law.