Line Operator - Elizabethtown, KY.- Night Shift
About The Position
The Line Operator works as part of a team supporting a production line, with a focus on operating, caring for, and maintaining extrusion equipment and improving machine performance. Key activities include process monitoring, minor maintenance, troubleshooting, and process improvement. The position reports to the Production Supervisor or Lead Operator at the manufacturing facility. This position is based in Elizabethtown, Kentucky, and is a night-shift role with 12-hour shifts that include weekend work. The schedule is described as working half of the month, with every other weekend providing a three-day weekend. Pay is $21.00–$24.00 per hour, plus a $1 per hour shift differential. A higher starting wage may be considered for acceptable manufacturing experience, and increases are based on successful completion of Employee Qualifications Logs. The company provides training in safety, equipment operation, and quality requirements. Travel is not usually required, but travel to other cities or manufacturing facilities may be necessary for training or benchmarking. Safety is emphasized as the most important part of the work, and employees must uphold safety policies, procedures, and housekeeping standards.
Requirements
- High School Diploma or GED equivalent is preferred.
- Excellent communication skills.
- Proficiency in reading, writing, and basic math relevant to the job, function, or assignment.
- Ability to use and interpret precision instruments, tools, machinery, and equipment.
- Ability to work safely in a production environment and physically perform job-related tasks and duties.
- Good organizational skills, including the ability to prioritize, manage time, and multitask.
- Adherence to the Quality Policy and ISO 9001 procedural requirements.
- Initiative, adaptability, and communication skills.
- Must be a U.S. citizen or a non-U.S. citizen with legal status to reside and work in the U.S. for reasons other than practical training.
- Regular, predictable, full attendance is an essential function of the job.
- Ability to demonstrate commitment to safety policies, procedures, and housekeeping standards.
Nice To Haves
- Acceptable manufacturing experience may be considered for a higher starting wage.
Responsibilities
- Adjust controls to draw product to the specified diameter.
- Assist with extrusion machine changeovers according to production line changes.
- Clean work areas.
- Load machine hoppers with mixed materials.
- Measure and examine extruded products for defects and conformance to specifications; adjust controls as necessary.
- Reel extruded products into rolls of specified lengths.
- Start machines and set controls for vacuum, air pressure, sizing rings, temperature, and extrusion speed synchronization.
- Document machine operating conditions and product measurements.
- Report major process changes to the Production Supervisor.
- Package product and move it to the staging area for quality control inspection.
- Perform other duties assigned by the Production Supervisor.
- Work 12-hour shifts, including weekends.
- Understand and put the SHE Principles into practice.
- Work closely with quality assurance, shipping personnel, and the Production Supervisor.
- Follow the Quality Policy and ISO 9001 procedural requirements.
- Initiate, lead, and uphold safety policies, procedures, and housekeeping standards.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
High school or GED
