Assistant Operator (Night Shift)

Supports extrusion operation of thermoplastic Polypropylene, PVC, Polyethylene & Co-Polymer sheets by performing the following duties.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

SIMONA AMERICA Inc. is a leading manufacturer of high quality thermoplastic products. With over 100 employees at our Archbald facility, we thrive on the close working relationships and really in many cases the friendships established among our employees. Professional expertise, passion for success and critical dialogue, but also a sense of enjoyment and the pursuit of common interests - this is the spirit that drives the global SIMONA family.

QUALIFICATIONS To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or one to three months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
LANGUAGE SKILLS Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Demonstrated ability to communicate orally or in written form effectively with co-workers and departments.
MATHEMATICAL SKILLS Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
REASONING ABILITY With minimal supervision, demonstrate the ability to solve practical problems, interpret, resolving problems and issues using a variety of instructions or guides furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form. .
CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS Must be able to become certified and maintain certification through an OSHA approved forklift, HAZWOP, RCRA, Hazardous Waste and DOT Hazardous certification, and Crane operation certification.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Frequent lifting or with other means for movement of boxes or pans.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, and depth perception.
May also include frequent bending, stooping, squatting, pushing and pulling of parts and part containers can also be expected.
WORK ENVIRONMENT The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The performance of this position normally requires exposure to a typical manufacturing area under certain conditions that require the use of personal protective equipment such as Safety Glasses with Side Shields and mandatory hearing protection.

Primary environment: Temperature of work area may be affected by outside temperatures and machining. Industrial lighting provided.