Unit Operator - Color Production - 1st Shift (7:00AM - 3:00PM)

Teknor Apex Company; Jacksonville (TX); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Wellness program

401K match

Paid vacation

Paid holidays

Sign-on bonus

Performance raises

Employee rewards

Job summary

Teknor Apex Company in Jacksonville, TX is seeking a full-time on-site Production Operator to support manufacturing operations on the 1st shift. You will operate production equipment safely, maintain quality standards, and help sustain line speeds and productivity across all machines.

The ideal candidate has manufacturing experience, works well in a team, and can perform tasks in a self-directed way. Forklift experience is required, with overtime as needed.

Qualifications

• Prior manufacturing experience preferred.
• Ability to work in a team environment.
• Ability to operate in a self‑directed environment and complete tasks on time and thoroughly as assigned.
• Ability to demonstrate operational decision as required, maintaining production levels.
• Ability to read and write.
• Must be able to safely operate a forklift.

Responsibilities

• Operate production equipment safely and efficiently.
• Maintain established quality standards per production requirements.
• Maintain maximum line speeds and productivity of all machines assigned.
• Demonstrate ability to identify production issues and troubleshoot, as appropriate.
• Complete all required production records accurately and completely.
• Maintain housekeeping and lean manufacturing standards.
• Identify quality issues, attain established productivity standards, and maintain accurate daily production records.
• Understand and adhere to safety policies and procedures.
• Perform related responsibilities as required or directed.
• This role is a full time position on‑site and timely and regular attendance is crucial to the success of the role.
• There is mandatory overtime associated with the role depending upon the needs of the business.

Skills

Manufacturing experience

Team player

Self-directed work style

Operational decision making

Reading and writing

Forklift operation

Job description

Job Details

Posting Details

• Posted on November 2, 2026

Locations

• Teknor Apex | TX Plant
• 4545 North Jackson Street
• Jacksonville, TX 75766, USA
• On-site
• Manufacturing / Production
• Full-Time
• Requisition #: UNITO004797

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 Fain

Join the Teknor Apex Team and you will enjoy many perks and benefits:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision
• Wellness program to earn substantial discounts for medical premiums
• Up to 7% Employer Contribution to 401K
• Paid Vacation and Paid Holidays
• $1000.00 Sign on Bonus paid out in three installments
• Pay Increases throughout the first year of employment and annual merit increases
• Employee Recognition Program – earn points to purchase a wide variety of amazing products

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Operate production equipment safely and efficiently.
• Maintain established quality standards per production requirements.
• Maintain maximum line speeds and productivity of all machines assigned.
• Demonstrate ability to identify production issues and troubleshoot, as appropriate.
• Complete all required production records accurately and completely.
• Maintain housekeeping and lean manufacturing standards.
• Identify quality issues, attain established productivity standards, and maintain accurate daily production records.
• Understand and adhere to safety policies and procedures.
• Perform related responsibilities as required or directed.
• This role is a full time position on‑site and timely and regular attendance is crucial to the success of the role.
• There is mandatory overtime associated with the role depending upon the needs of the business.

Skills and Education Requirements

• Prior manufacturing experience preferred.
• Ability to work in a team environment.
• Ability to operate in a self‑directed environment and complete tasks on time and thoroughly as assigned.
• Ability to demonstrate operational decision as required, maintaining production levels.
• Ability to read and write.
• Must be able to safely operate a forklift.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to safely and successfully perform the essential job functions consistent with the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state and local standards, including meeting qualitative and/or quantitative productivity standards.
• Ability to maintain regular, punctual attendance consistent with the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state and local standards.
• Must be able to lift and carry up to 55 lbs. multiple times throughout shift.
• Must possess good manual and mechanical dexterity to perform job duties.
• 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.
• Must be able to stand for long periods of time, squat, bend, twist and turn as needed to perform the job.
• Must be able to climb stairs multiple times throughout shift.
• Must be able to wear required safety equipment.

Shift: 1st (7:00AM - 3:00PM)

• This role is a full‑time position and on‑site and, because this is a team approach to batch manufacturing, timely and regular attendance is crucial to the success of the role and the safety of the team
• The regular hours of the role are different for each shift but will always be 15 minutes before the production phase of the shift start
• There is mandatory overtime associated with the role depending upon the needs of the business.

Teknor 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.

Equal Opportunity Employer This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.