Production Operator

Physical/Environ. Demands

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools, or controls; talk and/or hear. Occasionally required to sit. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 55 pounds and occasionally handle up to 250 pounds. Specific vision abilities may require close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. Requires the use of safety equipment as dictated by the work area such as safety glasses and shoes, dust mask, hard hat, respirator, face shield, hearing protection, chemical suit, gloves, aprons, etc. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate with the exception of high noise areas. Proper personal safety equipment needs to be used while performing this job and that equipment is dictated by
the plant safety guidelines. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, dust, fumes, airborne particles, chemical dust, and risk of electric shock, vibration, non-hazardous chemical agents and outside weather conditions. Regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts and fumes or airborne particles. The employee is frequently exposed to vibration. The employee is occasionally exposed to toxic or caustic chemicals and risk of electrical shock.

Scope 

Manufacturing Plant

Other

Reports to: Plant Manager, Manufacturing Manager, Production Supervisor, Shift Supervisor/Lead, Production Lead.

Qualifications:

Personal Skills - Manual Dexterity

Personal Skills - Quantitative Skills

Personal Skills - Reading/Comprehension

Software Skills - Microsoft Office

Software Skills - Microsoft Word

Software Skills - Internet

Software Skills - Microsoft Excel

Personal Skills - Conflict Resolution Skills

High School Diploma or GED

Cross Functional - Plastics Industry

Manufacturing - Colorant

Manufacturing - Mixing

Manufacturing - Extrusion

Manufacturing - Blending

Manufacturing - Industrial Operations

Manufacturing - Mechanical

Cross Functional - Problem Solving Techniques