Operations Assistant

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INVISTA Seaford is seeking an Operations Assistant to help keep production running safely and efficiently. This entry-level role provides hands-on experience moving materials, operating equipment, maintaining clean work areas, and supporting product quality.

INVISTA's Seaford facility has been proudly producing Nylon fibers for over 75 years. These fibers can be found in consumer products such as apparel, household, automotive, industry, and travel sectors worldwide.

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Our Team

Our team is made up of Shift Supervisors, Machine Operators, and Operations Assistants who work together to safely deliver high-quality fiber products. Operations Assistants support one of two production areas within the facility: Spinning or Finishing.

Spinning Operations
Team members support a continuous manufacturing process and work a 12-hour rotating DuPont schedule that provides 24/7 operational coverage and built-in stretches of time off throughout the year.

Finishing Operations

Team members support the final stages of the production process and currently work rotating 8-hour shifts Monday through Friday (12:00 a.m. - 8:00 a.m., 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m., and 4:00 p.m. - 12:00 a.m.). Schedule requirements may expand to 24/7 operations based on business needs.

Other Benefits Include:

• Starting Rates up to $20.00 / hour; increase after training program; shift differential and overtime
• Immediate Vacation Available - 120-hour annual allotment
• Automatic 401K company contribution, along with a competitive matching program
• Excellent Health benefit options

What You Will Do

• Move materials and finished products throughout the facility
• Operate assigned production equipment safely and follow procedures
• Keep work areas clean, organized, and safe
• Sort products according to quality requirements
• Work safely and complete tasks with limited supervision
• Communicate production needs and safety concerns to the team
• Read and follow work instructions, procedures, and safety information
• Enter accurate information into computer systems

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)

• Basic skills in computer operation or with hand-held devices
• Ability to work a rotating shift, up to 12-hours to include nights, weekends, holidays, and overtime as needed

Physical Requirements

• Required to wear any or all of the following PPE: safety glasses, hearing protection, goggles, hard hats, FRC, gloves, and safety shoes. PPE use is in accordance with the safety rules and regulations.
• Ability to lift a minimum of 50lbs, repetitively as required
• Perform tasks such as lifting, walking, climbing, stooping, standing, pushing, and/or pulling for twelve (12) hours a day, in a loud/noisy, industrial, non-temperature-controlled, high-volume environment.

What Will Put You Ahead

• Manufacturing or warehouse experience
• Experience with reading, understanding, communicating, and applying policies and procedures.
• Previous experience operating powered equipment (forklift or pallet jack).
• Experience supporting quality inspection, product segregation, or inventory-related activities

This role is subject to a pre-hire medical test.

This role is not eligible for Visa Sponsorship.

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Hiring Philosophy

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Who We Are

As a Koch company, INVISTA has a long history of working to make the world around you a better place. From parts for the automotive industry to medical equipment, air bags, food packaging and clothing, our ingredients in the nylon 6,6 and polypropylene value chains help bring many of life's essential products to market.

At Koch, employees are empowered to do what they do best to make life better. Learn how our business philosophy helps employees unleash their potential while creating value for themselves and the company.

Our Benefits

Our goal is for each employee, and their families, to live fulfilling and healthy lives. We provide essential resources and support to build and maintain physical, financial, and emotional strength - focusing on overall wellbeing so you can focus on what matters most. Our benefits plan includes - medical, dental, vision, flexible spending and health savings accounts, life insurance, ADD, disability, retirement, paid vacation/time off, educational assistance, and may also include infertility assistance, paid parental leave and adoption assistance. Specific eligibility criteria is set by the applicable Summary Plan Description, policy or guideline and benefits may vary by geographic region. If you have questions on what benefits apply to you, please speak to your recruiter.

Additionally, everyone has individual work and personal needs. We seek to enable the best work environment that helps you and the business work together to produce superior results.

Equal Opportunities

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status. Except where prohibited by state law, some offers of employment are conditioned upon successfully passing a drug test. This employer uses E-Verify. Please click here for additional information. (For Illinois E-Verify information click here, aqui, or tu).