Production Operator

Orbia•Gainesville, TX

7d•Onsite

About The Position

Orbia Advance Corporation is a Purpose-led company with big aspirations. We are out to advance life around the world while maximising value to our shareholders, customers and employees. The Company is passionate about the topics that define how people will live and thrive tomorrow: the future of cities, buildings, agriculture, and materials. Orbia Advance Corporation has five business groups which offer innovative solutions across multiple industries including building and infrastructure, data communications, chemicals and more. In 2018, Orbia Advance Corporation bought a majority stake in Israeli-based Netafim, the world’s leader in drip irrigation, and is helping the world ‘grow more with less’ as it helps to solve food and water scarcity. Orbia Advance Corporation has operations in 41 countries with more than 22,000 employees. We started as a producer of commodities and have evolved to become a provider of innovative solutions that address the global issues of rapid urbanisation, water and food scarcity, and a growing and aging population. We’re already a global leader in Polymers, Fluor, Building & Infrastructure, Datacom, and Precision Irrigation. We have embarked on a CEO-led transformation, as part of our journey to become a truly purpose-led, future fit company. The Downstream Operator is the entry-level position in our Extrusion department. As a Downstream Operator, you will utilize standard tools and measuring devices to catch any basic abnormalities. You will be responsible for making sure the final product is wrapped around the reel in an even and neat manner. What can you expect in a Downstream Operator role at Dura-Line? You will collaborate with fellow production workers to ensure that the orders are properly wound onto reels for shipment to customers, assist line start-ups and reel changes, place the correct reel onto the reeler and prepare for start-up, and operate the reeler (manual and auto mode). You will use your attention to detail to perform basic quality checks to ensure the product meets customer specifications. You will perform all work cautiously, with your safety and that of fellow team members always at the top of your mind. You will help maintain a safe space for your team to share feedback and improvement ideas.

Requirements

Commitment to being a reliable and punctual team player. (Attendance on scheduled workdays is a must!)
Commitment to wearing gloves, eye protection, and steel toe boots always, and dust mask, earplugs, hard hats, and face shields as necessary.
Maintain a safe, neat, and orderly workspace.
Ability to lift at least 50 pounds without assistance, as well as the ability to push and pull pipe coils.
Ability to work most of the time indoors on the plant floor, with heat, dust, and noise and work some of the time outdoors in any weather condition.
Ability to remain in a stationary, standing position 80-100% of the time.
Must be able to squat, bend, or stoop as much as 25% of the time on some days.

Responsibilities

Utilize standard tools and measuring devices to catch any basic abnormalities.
Ensure the final product is wrapped around the reel in an even and neat manner.
Collaborate with fellow production workers to ensure that the orders are properly wound onto reels for shipment to customers.
Assist line start-ups and reel changes.
Place the correct reel onto the reeler and prepare for start-up.
Operate the reeler (manual and auto mode).
Perform basic quality checks to ensure the product meets customer specifications.
Perform all work cautiously, with your safety and that of fellow team members always at the top of your mind.
Help maintain a safe space for your team to share feedback and improvement ideas.

Benefits

Sign-on bonus: $500 in 90 days and $1,000 after 180 days!
Work HALF of the month, having every other weekend as a 3-day weekend! (12-Hour, 2-2-3 schedule)
Quarterly Performance Bonus (depending on plant performance).
IMMEDIATE Medical, Dental, Vision, and Prescription benefits on the first day.
6% 401(k) match with an additional 3% contribution by Dura-Line. Fully vested on day 1.
100% Employer Paid Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability and Long-Term Disability
Paid Time Off, Paid Holidays, Paid Volunteer Time.
Tuition reimbursement after 1 year of service (up to $5,000 for undergraduate programs and up to $7,500 for graduate programs).
ENDLESS professional growth potential with our GLOBAL family of Orbia companies.
Employee Referral Bonus of $1,500 for your referrals that join us after your date of hire
Healthcare coverage
401(k)-retirement savings plan
Paid company holidays
Paid vacation time
Paid sick time
Parental leave
Short- and long-term disability leave
Employee assistance program