Production Operator

Mural Group•Bethel, CT

22d•$20 - $25•Onsite

About The Position

Mural Group is partnering with a global specialty polymer and material science manufacturer to hire a Production Operator at its Bethel, Connecticut facility. This is a six-month contract assignment with an established manufacturer in the specialty chemical and polymer industry. The position is on the first shift, Monday through Friday, from 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM, with no nights or weekends. The Production Operator works on the production floor setting up, operating, and monitoring equipment used to blend, mix, package, and transport liquid and dry chemical compounds. The role involves weighing ingredients to recipe specifications, loading materials into machinery, monitoring equipment for safe and efficient operation, troubleshooting basic equipment and processing issues, taking material samples to the lab as needed, documenting work in production logs and system inputs, and maintaining safety and housekeeping standards. ISO standards and company safety procedures apply to all work.

Requirements

At least 1 year of hands-on production-floor experience in blending, mixing, extrusion, or plastics and polymer production operations; warehousing experience does not meet this requirement.
Comfort working in a chemical manufacturing environment and using required PPE, including safety glasses, gloves, respirator, and hearing protection, as directed by the work area.
Ability to lift up to 55 lbs frequently and handle up to 250 lbs occasionally.
Basic Microsoft Office proficiency for production documentation and data entry.
Strong attention to detail regarding recipe compliance, documentation, and quality.
High school diploma or GED.
Comfort with a six-month contract assignment.

Responsibilities

Set up, operate, and monitor equipment used to blend, mix, package, and transport liquid and dry chemical compounds.
Weigh ingredients according to recipe specifications and load materials into machinery.
Monitor production equipment for safe and efficient operation.
Troubleshoot basic equipment and processing issues.
Take material samples to the lab as needed.
Document work in production logs and system inputs.
Maintain safety and housekeeping standards throughout the shift and follow applicable ISO standards and company safety procedures.