Extrusion Operator I- Day Shift ONLY

TekniPlex • Lawrenceville, GA

9h • Onsite

About The Position

The Extrusion Operator will be responsible for cutting and tagging rolls, keeping raw material feeders full, basic quality tests and data entry. Employees are expected to assist in the operation of all manufacturing process equipment. Tekni-plex is the leading manufacturer for providing multi- solution packaging in the United States. In addition, Tekni manufactures fruit, poultry and meat trays, as well as other industrial packaging solutions. We are an essential business protecting your food! Tekni-Plex is a 50-year global leader that develops and manufactures innovative packaging materials, medical compounds, and precision-crafted medical tubing solutions for some of the most well-known names in the medical, pharmaceutical, personal care, household and industrial, and food and beverage markets. We make many of the products you use every single day! At Tekni-Plex, the health and safety of our employees is a top priority. In response to the COVID-19 pandemic and in accordance with guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), we have implemented a number of safety precautions to help protect our employees.

Requirements

• 1 year of manufacturing experienced required, will be trained.
• OSHA approved Clamp Truck Certification
• CPR and first-aid Certified
• Certificate of Training for Process Safety Management
• Certificate of Training for Fall Restraint System
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to print simple sentences and legibly complete reports and time cards.
• Ability to understand and follow verbal instructions.
• Ability to add and subtract three digit numbers and to multiply and divide with 10's and 100's.
• Ability to perform these operations using units of American money and weight measurement, volume, and distance.
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.
• Ability to deal with problems involving several variables in standardized situations.

Nice To Haves

• May be required to participate in Fire Brigade

Responsibilities

• Assists Extrusion Operators II, III, & IV with order changes and set-ups.
• Performs quality inspections and tests.
• Cuts rolls, weighs and prepares roll tickets.
• Monitors and measures silo levels and unloading of rail cars.
• Prepares production logs, product tags and time cards as necessary.
• Operates scrap grinder as required and understands recycle system.
• Transports roll stock to warehouse.
• Regular and punctual attendance
• Follows and participates in plant safe housekeeping guidelines designed to ensure a safe work environment.
• Remains compliant with SQF / HACCP requirements as per this location’s written “Food Safety & Quality Policy”

Benefits

• A TOP-NOTCH safety program. The health and safety of our employees is a top priority, to include proven practices to help keep our essential workers safe in a COVID world.
• Great Pay!
• Benefits eligibility the first of the month following date of hire.
• Training, Growth and development opportunities!
• 401k match.
• A Reward and Recognition program, that provides flexibility for employees to choose awards that matter most to them.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees