Extrusion Operator IV

Come Join our Extrusion team here at Tekni-Plex!

The Extrusion Operator IV will be responsible for proficiently operating equipment related to production of extruded polystyrene foam sheet. 

Essential Job Duties:

• Sets up, operates and maintains extruders, grinders, pelletizers, and all support equipment.

• Diagnoses all operational and quality problems and makes necessary machine adjustments to correct.

• Knows all technical and departmental terminology.

• Trains other departmental personnel.

• Interprets SPC data and makes process improvements.

• Follows and participates in plant safety/housekeeping guidelines designed to ensure a safe work environment.

• Remains compliant with SQF / HACCP requirements as per this location’s written “Food Safety & Quality Policy”

Qualifications, Education and Experience: 

• 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 will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• 2 years of related training and/or experience and successful completion of Extrusion Operator I, II, and III Skills Assessment.

Certificates, License, Registrations:

• OSHA approved Clamp Truck Certification
• CPR and first-aid Certified
• Certificate of Training for Process Safety Management
• Certificate of Training for Fall Restraint System
• May be required to participate in Fire Brigade

 We offer:

• A TOP-NOTCH safety program. The health and safety of our employees is a top priority, to include proven practices to help keep our essential workers safe in a COVID world.  
• Great Pay!
• Benefits eligibility the first of the month following date of hire.
• Training, Growth and development opportunities!
• 401k match.
• A Reward and Recognition program, that provides flexibility for employees to choose awards that matter most to them.

At Tekni-Plex, the health and safety of our employees is a top priority. In response to the COVID-19 pandemic and in accordance with guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), we have implemented a number of safety precautions to help protect our employees.

Language Skills: Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.  Ability to print simple sentences and legibly complete reports and time cards. Ability to understand and follow verbal instructions.

Mathematical Skills/Equipment: Ability to add and subtract three digit numbers and to multiply and divide with 10's and 100's.  Ability to perform these operations using units of American money and weight measurement, volume, and distance.

Reasoning Ability: Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.  Ability to deal with problems involving several variables in standardized situations.

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 will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and reach with hands and arms.  The employee frequently is required to talk, hear, and push round rolls with varying weight of 140 – 600 lbs.  The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.  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 75 pounds.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

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 will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts and vibration.  The employee is occasionally exposed to humid conditions; high, precarious places; fumes or airborne particles; toxic, flammable or caustic chemical; outside weather conditions; extreme heat; and risk of electrical shock.  The noise level in the work environment is usually very loud.