Production Operator I - 3rd Shift

Greene, Tweed & Co Limited; Selma (AL); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Flexible spending accounts

Health savings account

401k savings plan

Life and disability insurance

Tuition assistance and more

Job summary

Greene, Tweed is seeking a Production Operator I to support clean room manufacturing, mold handling, and quality inspections. You will operate mills, extruders, and presses, following instructions and data records to ensure product quality.

A high school diploma and ability to work in a team are required, with prior manufacturing and SAP familiarity preferred. Daily tasks include setting up processes, loading equipment, and performing final inspections using gauges.

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 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: milling, extrusion, cutting to length, mold handle, molding, line pull, post cure, finishing, purification, packaging, slurry, and cleaning molds.

Responsibilities

• Produce in a clean room 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 for quality.
• Set up and finish trim parts.
• Final inspection of parts using gauges and micrometers.
• Record information on GT data collection system.
• Maintain clean, safe production environment.
• Rotate through operations to maintain certifications.

Skills

Teamwork

Reading instructions

Process understanding

Computer literacy

Equipment operation

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.

Job Environment

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

Other 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.

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Flexible spending accounts
• Health savings account
• 401k savings plan
• Life and disability insurance
• Tuition assistance and more

Equal Opportunity Employer

Greene, Tweed is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, or any other federally protected class.

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.

Recruitment Policy

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.

Company Culture

Where Inspiration Drives Innovation At Greene Tweed we believe that our true capability as a technology-focused company comes from our employees. Every customer challenge is solved by a team, and members are engaged across departments. From engineering and manufacturing, to sales and marketing, we work together using cutting-edge technology to assess problems, recommend solutions, and bring them into reality. The tools of social business bring voices from around the world together in collaboration. And advanced capabilities such as FEA and state-of-the-art laboratories allow for comprehensive testing, analysis, and predictive modeling. Our manufacturing facilities expand the limits of possibility in fabrication. And embedded Lean Six Sigma upholds the highest levels of quality and efficiency during production. This process of development is fundamental to Greene Tweed’s ability to solve critical challenges. And it means going beyond the right tools, and seeking out the right people.