Production Technician

100Hires, Inc.; Brownsville (TN); On-site; USD 21,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental plan

Vision coverage

401(k) plan

Paid vacation and holidays

Sign-on bonus

Job summary

TekNOR Apex seeks a Production Operator at the Brownsville, TN site to keep work areas clean, maintain quality, and support daily manufacturing operations.

Responsibilities include operating equipment, recording data on production reports, taking samples, and following standard operating procedures. Overtime may be required to meet production needs within a team-driven environment.

Qualifications

• Read and write notes on the production report using proper spelling and grammar.
• Must be able to add, subtract, multiply and divide.
• Must be able to drive a forklift.

Responsibilities

• Keep work area clean and safe.
• Maintain established quality standards per production requirements.
• Take and evaluate samples as required.
• Operate assigned equipment and related machinery.
• Document actions completely and accurately on paperwork.

Skills

Forklift driving

Math skills

English literacy

Job description

When Alfred Fain founded a small Rhode Island tire store in 1924, at the time no one could have predicted how Teknor Apex would become an international custom compounder sought out by companies around the world. After a nearly hundred-year journey that’s carried us through acquisitions and expansion, we now have nine U.S. locations, as well as operations in Belgium, Singapore, Germany, and China.Throughout this global expansion Teknor has remained a privately held company, and today Fain’s grandson sits at the helm, maintaining the family’s tradition of fostering deep employee and customer relationships. These relationships are what allow us—together—to deliver customized compound solutions and help our customer’s create better products.“Manufacturing is a team sport and we work together to achieve our goals.” ~Jon FainJoin the team behind our custom compounds.Responsibilities:Keep work area clean.Maintain established quality standards per production requirements.Take and evaluate samples as required.Maintain operating conditions within the set run conditions.Maintain maximum line speeds and productivity of all machines assigned.Fill out all required production records accurately and completely.Other work as assigned by the crew leader or supervisor.Operation of the assigned equipment and any auxiliary equipment associated with the operation of the assigned area.Inform the crew leader/shift supervisor of any safety, mechanical, or operational problems.Document actions completely and accurately as required on receiving, QC, and assigned paperwork.This role is a full-time position within our site where we have a team approach to manufacturing. Timely and Regular attendance is crucial to your success and the safety of the team.There is mandatory overtime associated with the role depending upon the needs of the business because, with team-based manufacturing, production areas must be manned for worker safety and may continue beyond the end of a scheduled shift or may require additional overtime hours outside of normal shift schedule.Training/Relief Operator:Complete General Responsibilities.Relieve operators for breaks and assist with operational issues and changeovers as needed.Knowledge and ability to trouble shoot and solve most operational problems.Ability to communicate instructions and train employees as needed.Skills / Qualifications:Read and write notes on the production report.Writing must be legible using proper spelling and grammar, all communications must be in English.Read and follow Standard Operating Procedures and Hose Specifications according to batch cards and run conditions.Must be able to add, subtract, multiply and divide.Must be able to drive a forklift.PhysicalRequirements:Handle machine parts weighing up to 50 pounds.Move and control reels of garden hose weighing up to 1200 pounds. Body strength and stamina must be sufficient to perform these duties 50 times per shift.Remove tooling and properly reassemble using basic hand tools. Basic motor skills are required to perform the necessary mechanical aspects of this job in an efficient manner.Tolerate summer heat of 15 degrees above outside temperatures.Writing must be legible using proper spelling and grammar.Body agility to enable bending, stooping and lifting hose, tools and other items needed to perform the job. Body strength and stamina must be sufficient to perform these duties 25 times per shift.Join the Teknor Apex Team and you will enjoy many perks and benefits:• Medical, Dental, and Vision with extremely LOW deductibles• Low-cost insurance plan - 85% paid by the company• Wellness program to earn substantial discounts for medical premiums• Up to 7% Employer Contribution to 401K• Paid Vacation and Paid Holidays• $1,000.00 Sign on Bonus• Pay Increases throughout the first year of employment and annual merit increases• Quarterly Perfect Attendance Incentives• Employee Recognition Program – earn points to purchase a wide variety of amazing productsTeknor Apex is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any protected status under state or federal laws. Must be 18 years of age or older to work at Teknor Apex.