Machine Operator - 3rd Shift

TekniPlex•Clayton, NC

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Since 1976, TekniPlex Healthcare, located in Clayton, NC, has been producing medical tubing for a wide range of medical device applications including IV therapy, respiratory, dialysis, anesthesia, diagnostic and surgical equipment. We are actively recruiting for individuals who have a passion for producing a quality product that saves thousands of lives every day. TekniPlex is hiring a Machine Operator for our Clayton, NC facility. The pay for this role is $23.00 and up per hour depending on experience. 3rd Shift Machine Operator Sunday - Thursday 11:00 p.m. to 7:30 a.m. plus overtime as needed

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 effective present information and respond to questions form 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 variable 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.