Production Technician

Production Tech

We are currently seeking applications to fill the following job opening at Asahi Kasei Plastics North America where our products are used in a wide array of molding applications including automotive, consumer, electronics, furniture, and industrial parts and they provide excellent solutions for pressure vessels.

Company: Asahi Kasei Plastics North America, Inc.

Job Description: NIGHT SHIFT Openings $21.20 per hour. DAY SHIFT is $20 per hour.

We are seeking a Production Tech to work nights 6pm to 6am on a 2-3-2 schedule. This is a direct hire position with fantastic benefits.

We are committed to a safe working environment and seeking someone that appreciates and contributes to safety. We offer a smaller company work atmosphere with each shift having around 20 employees.

Job Tasks

• Assisting operator to start up extruder
• Assisting with cleaning tasks during extruder change over
• Loading and unloading trucks
• Labeling, repackaging, sorting and recycling materials throughout the operations area
• General housekeeping and light maintenance
• Working under the direction of senior employees to move, weigh, mix, and stage materials
• Monitor process parameters, refill levels, as directed
• Working under the direction of senior operators, supporting line operating activities, by collecting samples and performing material analysis tasks (melt flow, filler, moisture checks)

Qualifications (Education, Experience, Licensures, and Certifications)

• Minimum requirement is must be 18 years of age
• Must be able to meet the requirements of driving a forklift (Company certifies on-the-job)
• Must be able to work a 12 hour shift (Day shift is 6 am to 6 pm; Night shift 6 pm to 6 am)

Required Skills

• Basic mathematics
• Housekeeping
• Communicates clearly from shift to shift

Work Environment / Physical Demands / Travel

• Able to work in a non-climate controlled environment
• Able to wear required PPE (minimal facial hair is allowed)
• Standing and walking continuously
• Climbing on and off a forklift frequently
• Climbing and descending stairs frequently
• Lifts/carries 20 - 50 Lbs. frequently
• Lifts/Carries 50 - 100 Lbs. occasionally with assistance
• Reaches above frequently
• Pushes/pulls occasionally
• Shift schedule is 2 days on; 2 days off; 3 days on; 2 days off then the following week it is the opposite

Benefits

• Direct Hire
• Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K (match up to 5%, plus an additional 3%, total 8%)
• Paid time off 72 hours PTO, 80 hours vacation per year to start
• Pay increases based on performance and skills
• Work boots supplied
• Uniforms and uniform laundry service
• Yearly Bonus eligible
• Tuition Assistance