Production Operator I - 3rd shift

Greene Tweed•Selma, TX

5d•Onsite

About The Position

The Production Operator I performs manufacturing operations in a clean room environment, including handling molds, operating production equipment, preparing and inspecting parts, and maintaining a clean, safe production area. The operator follows work instructions, standard operating procedures, and statistical process control requirements to meet quality and production standards, and records information in the GT data collection system. The role rotates through at least two operations to maintain annual certifications and is expected to develop certification across Chemraz production line skill sets. This position requires U.S. Person status for authorized access to data controlled under ITAR. Employment is contingent upon successfully completing a pre-employment drug screening and background investigation, subject to applicable law.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent experience.
Ability to learn and perform department tasks in a team-oriented environment.
Ability to read, understand, and perform work according to relevant work instructions.
Ability to operate equipment, execute process steps, prepare raw and semi-finished material, and inspect product during manufacturing.
Strong work ethic and teamwork; willingness to learn new tasks; quality and safety mindset; ability to maintain an organized workplace; and basic computer capability.
Ability to reach 50% certification of Chemraz production line skill sets within the stated timeframe; the timeframe is shown as “XX months” in the posting.
Ability to lift and carry up to 25 pounds without assistance.
Ability to detect noises and see clearly, with or without corrective devices or lenses.
U.S. Person status as defined by applicable law, required for authorized access to ITAR-controlled data.
Successful completion of a pre-employment drug screening and background investigation, subject to federal, state, and local laws.

Nice To Haves

Previous manufacturing experience.
Familiarity with SAP or a comparable system.
Basic computer skills.

Responsibilities

Store, retrieve, assemble, and clean molds for production.
Load and unload ovens.
Operate mills and extruders to manufacture preforms.
Operate presses, de-flash parts, and inspect them as necessary to ensure quality.
Set up and finish-trim parts.
Perform final inspections using gauges, micrometers, and other required measurement tools.
Operate assigned mill, extruder, and press machines.
Follow work instructions, SOPs, and SPCs to meet or exceed quality and production standards.
Record required information in the GT data collection system.
Maintain a clean, tidy, and safe production environment, free of harmful elements.
Rotate through at least two operations to maintain annual certifications.
Learn and work toward certification in Chemraz production line skill sets, including milling, extrusion, cutting to length, mold handling, molding, line pull, post cure, finishing, purification, packaging, slurry, and mold cleaning.