Production Operator (ENTEK Membranes Plant)

ENTEK International; Lebanon (OR); On-site; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

ENTEK is seeking a Production Operator to join us on-site at our Lebanon, Oregon location. The role involves operating production equipment, conducting tests, and ensuring quality and safety standards are met.

You will analyze real-time data, collaborate with a skilled team, and contribute to continuous improvement through lean practices in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Qualifications

• One year of work experience.
• Regular, reliable, and predictable attendance.
• Basic mechanical and computer skills.
• Ability to communicate well in English, both spoken and written.
• Follow directions, accept feedback, and communicate positively with coworkers.
• Able to work independently and as part of a team.
• Self-driven with initiative; strong math basics.
• Good problem solving and troubleshooting skills.
• Pre-employment fit-for-duty and drug screen satisfactory.

Responsibilities

• Conduct physical testing of in-process and finished goods to ensure quality compliance.
• Monitor and operate continuous production lines to meet performance, quality, and safety targets.
• Follow product specification sheets and safety/cleanroom protocols.
• Update production logs and process data using proprietary software.
• Analyze data and make real-time process adjustments to maintain efficiency.
• Mix raw materials and operate extrusion, drying, winding and lab equipment.
• Collaborate with team to resolve production challenges.
• Support lean manufacturing initiatives using 5S and Kaizen.
• Maintain a clean, orderly, and safe workplace.

Skills

1 year experience

English communication

Team collaboration

Mechanical skills

Problem solving

Job description

Description

ENTEK is seeking applications for Production Operator to join us on-site at our Lebanon, Oregon location (relocation within 40 miles of Lebanon is required).

As a Production Operator, you’ll be at the heart of our quality-driven process—conducting physical testing, operating advanced production equipment, and ensuring compliance with strict standards, ensuring our products meet the highest standards of performance and reliability.

You’ll analyze real-time data to optimize efficiency, collaborate with a skilled team to solve challenges, and contribute to continuous improvement through lean manufacturing practices.

If you’re ready to grow your skills, work as part of a collaborative team, and thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic manufacturing environment, we want to hear from you!

Key Responsibilities:

• Conduct physical testing of in-process and finished goods to ensure quality compliance.
• Monitor and operate continuous production lines to meet performance, quality, and safety targets.
• Follow detailed product specification sheets and adhere to all safety policies and cleanroom protocols.
• Accurately update production logs and process data using proprietary software.
• Analyze data and make real-time process adjustments to maintain optimal efficiency.
• Mix raw materials and operate critical production equipment including extruders, dryers, winders, and lab systems.
• Collaborate with team members to process information and resolve production challenges.
• Support lean manufacturing initiatives, leveraging 5S and Kaizen practices.
• Ensure workplace is clean, orderly, and safe.

What You’ll Bring to The Role

• One (1) year of work experience.
• Regular, reliable, and predictable attendance.
• Basic mechanical and computer skills.
• Ability to communicate well with a wide variety of people in both spoken and written English.
• Ability to follow directions, hear feedback with an open-mind and implement performance changes, and communicate positively and productively with co-workers and management.
• Ability to work effectively on your own and as a member of a team.
• Self-directed and take initiative.
• Good foundational math skills (addition, subtraction, multiplication, division).
• Great problem solving and troubleshooting skills.
• Satisfactory results from a pre-employment fit-for-duty screen and drug screen.

Nice-to-Have Experience

• Experience working in a manufacturing, industrial, construction, or similar environment.
• Experience working on night shift.
• Experience or training in lean manufacturing practices like 5S, Lean Six Sigma, and Kaizen.

Working Environment

This role is assigned to work three 12-hour shifts and one 6-hour shift per work week on the production floor. ENTEK’s shifts are:

• Shift 1: Sunday-Wednesday, days
• Shift 2: Sunday-Wednesday, nights
• Shift 3: Wednesday-Saturday, days
• Shift 4: Wednesday-Saturday, nights

Individuals hired for this role must be willing and able to work any shift. Work performed on night shift is paid an additional shift differential.

This role requires that the incumbent remain on site for their full shift. Because of this requirement, employees are paid during their 30-minute lunch.

This role is based in a plastics manufacturing plant, which may require the employee to work near moving mechanical parts. The incumbent will spend most of their 12-hour shift on their feet. Employee must regularly push or pull large, heavy rolling totes. Incumbents will complete tasks that require finger dexterity, reaching, handling of materials and equipment, talking, hearing, climbing stairs or ladders, as well as near and far sight, peripheral vision, and depth perception. Employees in this role may occasionally be exposed to fumes or airborne particles, heat, and toxic or caustic chemicals in the plant environment.

The incumbent must regularly lift and/or move up to 30 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 40 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.

This role requires wearing eye and hearing protection while working and the willingness and ability to wear a half-face respirator as needed, which requires shaving facial hair before reporting to work.

In the course of regular duties, the employee is occasionally exposed to outside weather conditions including rain, extreme heat, and extreme cold.

About ENTEK

ENTEK’s DNA is based on a set of core values, which drive everything we do: Respect, Integrity, Innovation, and Commitment. Stop by our website at www.entek.com to learn more about our company and the opportunities that await you.

ENTEK is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, physical or mental disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

ENTEK’s locations are non-smoking. Please inquire if you have questions.