Line Op 2 - NIGHTS - NC - Entry Level Position

Paragon Films Inc • Township of Taylorsville, NC

11d • $0 - $20

About The Position

The Line Operator 2 serves as a frontline production employee, performing basic operations on extrusion lines and assisting with training new hires. The role develops familiarity with multiple production lines and a deeper understanding of quality standards. The employee follows established procedures and company policies to support safe and efficient line operations.

Requirements

• Demonstrated proficiency in duties performed in preceding Line Operator roles.
• Technical aptitude to understand machinery and systems in a production environment.
• Mechanical aptitude and ability to use basic hand tools accurately.
• Ability to use scales, weights, and other measurement tools accurately.
• Sound judgment and adaptability in a fast-paced environment with rapid changes.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and unexpected delays while maintaining attention to detail.
• Strong organizational and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to practice and promote teamwork.
• Dependability in attendance and punctuality.
• Ability to communicate in English, both verbally and in writing.
• Basic mathematics skills.
• Ability to work in an environment that generates static electricity, which may interfere with certain medical devices.
• Visual abilities including near, far, and peripheral vision and depth perception.
• Manual ability to grip, push, pull, and handle objects, with regular pushing, pulling, forward exertion, and overhead arm extension.
• Ability to operate industrial power tools occasionally using enhanced manual dexterity.
• Ability to stand and walk continuously on a concrete floor for 12-hour shifts; stand, crouch, stoop, bend, and squat frequently; kneel occasionally; and climb stairs, ladders, and uneven surfaces occasionally.
• Ability to work on elevated platforms.
• Ability to regularly lift or move 45–55 pounds and occasionally lift or move up to 65 pounds.
• Ability to communicate verbally in person and over a paging system.
• Ability to meet PPE requirements and use required personal protective equipment.

Nice To Haves

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Previous experience in a plastics manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

• Perform basic production duties, including loading cores, pulling trim, adjusting roll widths, preparing, inspecting, weighing, labeling, packaging, and documenting finished stretch film rolls, and preparing scrap for recycling.
• Prepare products for shipping by setting up skids, packing trays or boxes, wrapping trays manually or using the automated wrapper as applicable, and moving completed skids with manual or electric pallet jacks.
• Train on and perform duties on various production lines, rewinders, and other production-floor areas as needed.
• Train on quality standards and controls; may perform quality testing and quality-lab tasks, including shift testing, complete quality-control paperwork, and report test results to management.
• Help keep the line operating continuously, coordinate shift changes, and report issues to senior operators, the team manager, or other management.
• Assist in training new Line Operators assigned to the production line.
• Maintain line housekeeping and prepare the work area for shift change.
• Perform other duties as requested or assigned by management.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed