Production Operator

Job Description

Position Title: Production Operator

Wage: $16.00/hour (Increase to $16.75/hour in 2nd Month - Shift Premiums of $0.50/hour for 2nd, $0.75 for 3rd)

Shift: 1st, 2nd or 3rd

Hours: 5:00am - 1:15pm, 1:00pm - 9:15pm or 9:00pm - 5:15am

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QPS Employment Group has a great opportunity available for a Production Operator at a company in Houston, TX (77066). This is a temporary position. Apply now!

Production Operator Responsibilities:
- Manufacture high-quality products while following established work instructions, production specifications and quality standards
- Train in at least two of the following three workstations - blending, extrusion and slitting
- Mix powders, pigments, and solvents according to recipes
- Set up and monitor the extrusion line to process materials and create plastic films with the required dimensions, thickness, and mechanical properties
- Set up and monitor the slitter to cut films to the required dimensions and spool settings
- Assist with quality control or packaging as needed
- Read, understand, and follow each work order
- Pull the appropriate materials for each work order and ensure inventory is available
- Pre-set products and equipment to prepare for production
- Start machinery and initiate production
- Monitor production continuously and ensure quality standards are met
- Inform the Operator Leader or Production Supervisor of any discrepancies in work order specifications
- Enter accurate information regarding work order progress into the system
- Label, package, and stock completed products carefully
- Work collaboratively with other operators to complete work orders on time and within quality specifications

Requirements for Production Operator:
- Mechanical aptitude and problem-solving ability
- Basic knowledge of SAP or a similar ERP system
- Basic Excel skills
- Basic knowledge of precision weight measurements and scales
- Experience working in a small manufacturing environment with high quality standards
- Experience in the plastics industry is a plus
- Proactive approach and willingness to learn
- Dependability and punctuality
- Basic ability to work with technical data and numbers
- Ability to read a tape measure or caliper
- Strong attention to detail
- Basic computer skills
- Ability to understand and follow technical work instructions and work orders in English
- Ability to stand for extended periods
- Ability to perform repetitive tasks
- Ability to occasionally lift up to 50-60 pounds without assistance
- Ability to work safely in a manufacturing environment
- Mechanical aptitude and problem-solving ability
- Basic knowledge of SAP or a similar ERP system
- Basic Excel skills
- Basic knowledge of precision weight measurements and scales
- Experience working in a small manufacturing environment with high quality standards
- Experience in the plastics industry is a plus
- Proactive approach and willingness to learn

Please Be Prepared for Our AI Recruiter to Ask These Mandatory Questions:
- This position is located in Houston, TX 77066 close to Tomball. Are you able to reliably commute to the worksite each scheduled shift?
- This position starts at $16.00 per hour. Are you comfortable accepting this starting wage?
- This position may require working more than one shift based on business needs. Are you available to work at least two of the following shifts?
- This position frequently requires lifting and moving materials weighing 50-60 pounds throughout the shift. Are you able to perform this essential job function with or without reasonable accommodation?
- This position requires standing and walking for most of an 8-hour shift. Are you able to perform these duties with or without reasonable accommodation?
- Describe your attendance record in your most recent job.
- Tell us about a time when you had to follow detailed instructions to complete a task correctly.
- This role requires employees to follow quality standards closely. Which statement best describes your work style?
- Tell us about a time you caught a mistake or prevented an error. What did you do?
- This position requires basic computer skills to enter production information and track work orders. Describe your experience using computers at work.
- How comfortable are you using a computer to enter data, access work instructions, or update production information?

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