Pelletizer Days & Nights

Job Description

Job Description

Day Shift: $20/hr 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM

Night Shift: $20/hr + $2 night differential 7:00 PM to 7:00 AM

Shifts are on a rotating 2-week schedule:

Week 1: Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday (48 hours)

Week 2: Sunday, Wednesday, Thursday (36 hours)

As a Pelletizer Operator, you will be a key player in our closed-loop manufacturing process, converting plastic regrind into uniform pellets suitable for downstream applications like injection molding, blow molding, and extrusion.

Role and Responsibilities / Essential Functions

-Forklift Operation: Safely operate sit-down forklifts to streamline the loading and unloading of gaylords and other bulk material containers.

-Pelletizer Operation: Conduct end-to-end pelletizing processes by feeding regrind material into the pelletizer, ensuring effective melting, shaping, and cooling phases to produce high-quality pellets.

-Data Entry: Perform real-time data tracking for inventory management and material-flow optimization.

-Machine Maintenance: Perform preventative maintenance activities, such as filter changes and machine lubrication, to ensure the long-term reliability and efficiency of the pelletizer.

-Material Management: Conduct material transitions and maintain a comprehensive daily log of key production metrics like regrind consumption and pellet output.

-Labeling: Generate and affix precise labels to material batches and finished products, ensuring traceability.

-Quality Control: Implement QC protocols to monitor pellet uniformity and other quality metrics, initiating corrective actions when deviations occur.

-Attendance: Uphold consistent attendance to ensure seamless production cycles and maximize throughput.

-Safety Compliance: Adhere to strict safety protocols, including PPE requirements, to mitigate operational risks in a high-temperature, fast-paced environment.

-Additional Responsibilities: Foster a culture of continuous improvement by actively participating in training sessions, reporting anomalies, and embracing organizational initiatives for quality enhancement.

Required Skills / Abilities / Competencies

-High School Diploma or equivalent

-Forklift experience 2-3 years.

-1-2 years of Machine Operator experience, preferably in plastics manufacturing

-Proficiency in basic math and metric system measurements

-Authorization to work in the U.S.

Mental/Physical Requirement

-Capacity to lift, push, or pull up to 50 lbs. unassisted.

-Stamina to stand throughout the entire shift.

-Comfortability working in elevated heat conditions.