Machine Operator - 3rd Shift

TekniPlex•Clayton, NC

22h•Onsite

About The Position

TekniPlex is a global team focused on materials science innovations to improve life. The company creates safer, smarter solutions that touch daily life, serving industries like healthcare, pharmaceutical, food & beverage, beauty, and personal care through its two divisions, TekniPlex Healthcare and TekniPlex Consumer Products. At TekniPlex, employees are encouraged to think boldly, collaborate, and grow, contributing to innovations that protect essential products and support patient safety. Since 1976, TekniPlex Healthcare in Clayton, NC, has produced medical tubing for various medical device applications. This role is for a Machine Operator at the Clayton, NC facility, with a passion for producing quality products that save lives.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
3 years of manufacturing experience; preferably in extrusion or injection molding.
Ability to lift up to 50 pounds on an occasional basis.
Must be able to obtain forklift certification through the company.
Ability to stand for 8 hours or more.
Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions and procedure manuals.
Ability to write routine reports and legibly complete time cards and work orders.
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret technical procedures and read blueprints and technical drawings, such as machine, mechanical, pneumatic, hydraulic, and electrical.
Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small groups situations to other employees of the organization.
Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.
Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent.
Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra, geometry, fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.
Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form.

Responsibilities

Set-up/Changeover extruder according to specification using material in pellet form to produce products meeting customer specifications, dimensions and weight.
Troubleshoot all related equipment, including extruder and controls.
Make machine adjustments to ensure product meets dimensional and physical specifications, including adjustments to dies, speed and temperature.
Ability to install and change appropriate tooling (cores, dies, head, screens, etc.).
Weigh and mix pelletized materials according to production work order.
Understanding of polymer resins and drying requirements.
Complete product traceability, logs, production reports, data entry, etc. as required to document extrusion related activities.