Production Process Equipment Operator II

United Global Technologies; Forney (TX); On-site; USD 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading manufacturing company seeks a qualified individual to operate extruders and manage safety compliance in a 12-hour shift role. The candidate should possess significant manufacturing experience and a valid forklift license. Responsibilities include driving fork trucks, troubleshooting processes, and maintaining logs for efficient operations. This dynamic position plays a crucial role in ensuring quality and safety in the manufacturing process.

Qualifications

• 3 years of experience in manufacturing environment preferred.
• 5 years of manufacturing experience may be considered in lieu of education.
• Valid driver’s license for operating a forklift is mandatory.

Responsibilities

• Safely drive fork trucks and monitor the extrusion process.
• Set up and clean extruders to prevent contamination.
• Complete product turnarounds and maintain accurate records.

Skills

Forklift operation

Extrusion

Manufacturing experience

Safety compliance

Education

High school education or GED

Job description

Qualifications:

2300 Lynch Road, Evansville, IN 47711 United States

• High school education or GED

*** This position will be 12 hours every Wednesday, Thursday and Friday***

6 PM-6 AM

• 5 years of manufacturing experience may be considered as meeting education requirement

• Minimum of 3 years of experience in a manufacturing environment preferred

• Extrusion experience preferred

• Must maintain a valid driver’s license for operation of a fork-lift

• Previous fork-lift experience a plus

Responsibilities:

• Safely drive fork trucks and actively participate in housekeeping for the work area.

• Setting up one or two extruders to run a product that is in accordance with standard operating conditions with minimal downtime and loss of product

• Monitors and troubleshoots during the extrusion process

• If safety or quality issues develop, stops process and actively participates in problem-solving with shift supervisor, maintenance, safety and other operators

• Completes product turnarounds, which includes cleaning the extruder barrel and screws, the feeder, the pelletizer, the classifier, the reclaimer system, the automatic bagger, and feed and product totes to prevent product contamination

• Maintaining proper records, which includes run logs/sheet, feed blends on the line, amount of product in totes, packaging reports, work orders, logbooks and keeping the on-coming operator informed as to important issues

• Review and understanding of the policies and procedures contained in standard operating procedures, hazardous communication and waste disposal procedures

• Assume personal responsibility for complying with all safety/health related policies and procedures, participate in company sponsored safety programs and activities, and report to management those conditions or actions by employees or others that might create a hazard to themselves or others in the plant

Comments/Special Instructions

This position will be 12 hours every Wednesday, Thursday and Friday