Production Operator I - 1st Shift

Greene Tweed Company; Selma (TX); On-site; USD 32,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401k savings plan

Tuition assistance

Life and Disability insurance

Flexible spending accounts

Health savings account

Job summary

Greene, Tweed in Selma, TX is seeking a Production Operator I to perform molding, loading ovens, milling and extrusion, and in-process inspection in a clean room setting.

This role emphasizes following work instructions, achieving quality standards, and maintaining a safe, organized work area. Training across multiple operations supports certification maintenance and career progression.

Qualifications

• Must be able to read, understand and perform work per instructions.
• Experience in manufacturing environment preferred.
• Familiarity with SAP or similar system.
• Strong work ethic and teamwork; safety conscious.

Responsibilities

• Store, retrieve, assemble, and clean molds.
• Load and unload ovens; operate mill and extruders to produce preforms.
• Operate presses, deflash and inspect parts to ensure quality.
• Set up and finish trim parts; final inspection with gauges and meters.
• Record information in GT data collection system; maintain clean, safe environment.

Skills

Teamwork

Learn new tasks

Read work instructions

Operate manufacturing equipment

Quality and safety mindset

SAP familiarity

Basic computer skills

Organized workplace

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Tools

SAP

Job description

At Greene, Tweed, you’ll find the cutting-edge technology, world-class polymer expertise and endless advancement opportunities you’d expect from a multi-national industry leader. You’ll find them all in an environment that embraces diversity in people and opinions, moves decision making to the point of impact, and celebrates your success.

If you enjoy continuous learning and are excited about working with and creating technological solutions, explore career opportunities with Greene, Tweed.

Essential Duties/Responsibilities

Production Operator I will be expected to perform a combination of the following in a clean room work environment.

• Store, retrieve, assemble, and clean molds
• Load and unload ovens
• Operate mill and extruders to manufacture preform
• Operate presses, de-flash and inspect parts as necessary to ensure highest quality.
• Set up and finish trim parts
• Final inspection of parts using gauges, micrometers and other measurement tools as required
• Store, retrieve, assemble, and clean molds for production
• Operate assigned mill/extruder/press machines
• Follow all Work Instructions, SOP’s and SPCs to meet or exceed quality and production standards
• Record all information on GT data collection system as required
• Maintaining the production environment clean, tidy, and safe, including free of harmful elements.
• Rotate through at least two operations to maintain annual certifications.

Required Minimum Qualifications

Education/Certifications: High School diploma or equivalent experience

Skills and Experience

• Must have the ability to learn and perform department tasks in a team-oriented environment.
• Must have the ability to read, understand and perform work per the relevant work instructions.
• Must be able to effectively operate equipment, execute process steps, prepare raw and semi-finished material, and inspect product during manufacturing stage.
• Previous manufacturing experience preferred.
• Familiarity with SAP (or comparable system) and basic computer skills desired.
• Strong work ethic and teamwork, willingness to learn new tasks, quality and safety mindset, maintain organized workplace, computer capable.
• Ability to reach 50% of certification of Chemraz production line skill sets within XX months, as follows: milling, extrusion, cutting to length, mold handle, molding, line pull, post cure, finishing, purification, packaging, slurry, and cleaning molds.

Physical Requirements

Standing: Frequently (46-100%)

Sitting: Frequently (46-100%)

Lifting: Up to 25lbs without assistance

Carrying: Up to 25lbs without assistance

Walking: Frequently (46-100%)

Hearing: Ability to detect noises with or without corrective device(s)

Vision: Clarity of vision, with or without corrective lenses

Mental Requirements

Problem Solving: Occasionally (16-45%)

Making Decisions: Ability to make decisions that have a low impact

Supervise: Rarely (0-15%)

Interpret Data: Rarely (0-15%)

Organize: Occasionally (16-45%)

Read/Write: Frequently (46-100%)

Communication: Frequently (46-100%)

Work Environment

High Temperatures: Rarely (0-15%)

Low Temperatures: Rarely (0-15%)

Noises: Loud (manufacturing environment, movement of large equipment):

Fumes Exposure: Rarely (0-15%)

Required Minimum Qualifications

• This position requires U.S. Person status as defined by applicable law for authorized access to data controlled under the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR). A U.S. Person includes U.S. Citizens, U.S. Nationals, lawful permanent residents, and workers granted refugee or asylum status in the United States.

Note: This Job Description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by the Supervisor. All requirements are subject to change and updates.

We also provide eligible employees with a competitive benefits package that includes health insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings account, 401k savings plan, life and disability insurance, tuition assistance and more, to meet the diverse needs of all employees and their family members.

Equal Opportunity Employer:

Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal law.

If you require an accommodation during the interview process, please contact the HR Service Center at [e-mail].

Drug Free Workplace:

Greene, Tweed is a Drug Free Workplace. Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a pre-employment drug screening and background investigation subject to federal, state, and local laws.

NOTE: Greene, Tweed is not seeking assistance or accepting unsolicited resumes from search firms for employment opportunities, unless they have a written agreement for the position they are contacting us about. Regardless of past practice, all resumes submitted by search firms to any employee at GT without a valid written search agreement in place for that position will be deemed the sole property of Greene, Tweed, and no fee will be paid in the event the candidate is hired by Greene, Tweed as a result of the referral or through other means.