Production Machine Operator

Production Machine Operator

Join Dura-Line, an Orbia business, in leading the charge for global connectivity! As the premier manufacturer of plastic conduit pipes, we create pathways that connect people and information worldwide in various markets. Every part of the manufacturing process is monitored with environmentally friendly sustainable efforts in mind. Quality, sustainability, and safety are paramount values at Dura-Line. Be part of our mission to Advance Life Around the World.

Downstream Production Machine Operator DURA-LINE (Gainesville, Texas) IS GROWING & HIRING URGENTLY!

Company: Dura-Line, an Orbia Business

Job Title: Downstream Production Machine Operator

Location: Gainesville, TX

Shift: Day Shift Hours: 7:45 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Night Shift Hours: 7:45 p.m - 8:00 a.m (2-2-3 shift rotation)

Starting Pay: Competitive starting hourly wage of $18.00 per hour plus $3.00 shift differential for night shift

What is in it for you? Our Amazing Benefits!

Sign-on bonus: $500 in 90 days and $1,000 after 180 days!

Work HALF of the month, having every other weekend as a 3-day weekend (12-Hour, 2-2-3 schedule)

Quarterly Performance Bonus (depending on plant performance)

IMMEDIATE Medical, Dental, Vision, and Prescription benefits on the first day

6% 401(k) match with an additional 3% contribution by Dura-Line

Did I mention that you are FULLY VESTED on day 1 also?

100% Employer Paid Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability and Long-Term Disability

Paid Time Off, Paid Holidays, Paid Volunteer Time

Tuition reimbursement after 1 year of service (up to $5,000 for undergraduate programs and up to $7,500 for graduate programs)

ENDLESS professional growth potential with our GLOBAL family of Orbia companies.

BRING A FRIEND! Employee Referral Bonus of $1,500 for your referrals that join us after your date of hire

Dura-Line, an Orbia business is hiring Downstream Operators to join our Gainesville, Texas Team. At Dura-Line we create solutions that better connect people and information across the globe. Your work with us will help reinvent the future of cities and homes, link communities to data infrastructure, expand access to health and wellness and create critical human connections between families and friends.

Job Description

The Downstream Operator is the entry-level position in our Extrusion department. As a Downstream Operator, you will utilize standard tools and measuring devices to catch any basic abnormalities. You will be responsible for making sure the final product is wrapped around the reel in an even and neat manner.

What can you expect in a Downstream Operator role at Dura-Line? You will collaborate with fellow production workers to ensure that the orders are properly wound onto reels for shipment to customers, assist line start-ups and reel changes, place the correct reel onto the reeler and prepare for start-up, and operate the reeler (manual and auto mode). You will use your attention to detail to perform basic quality checks to ensure the product meets customer specifications. You will perform all work cautiously, with your safety and that of fellow team members always at the top of your mind. You will help maintain a safe space for your team to share feedback and improvement ideas.

What does Dura-Line need from you? Your commitment to being a reliable and punctual team player. (Attendance on scheduled workdays is a must!) Your commitment to wearing gloves, eye protection, and steel toe boots always, and dust mask, earplugs, hard hats, and face shields as necessary. Maintain a safe, neat, and orderly workspace. Your ability to lift at least 50 pounds without assistance, as well as the ability to push and pull pipe coils. Your ability to work most of the time indoors on the plant floor, with heat, dust, and noise and work some of the time outdoors in any weather condition. Your ability to remain in a stationary, standing position 80-100% of the time. Must be able to squat, bend, or stoop as much as 25% of the time on some days.

The compensation for this position will typically start at $18.00 an hour. The actual base pay offered to the successful candidate will be based on multiple factors, including but not limited to job-related knowledge/skills, experience, geographical location, and internal equity. The compensation package may also include short and long-term incentive compensation. We offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes healthcare coverage, a 401(k) retirement savings plan, paid company holidays, paid vacation time, paid sick time, parental leave, short- and long-term disability leave, and an employee assistance program. At Orbia, we are committed to taking care of our employees and believe in providing comprehensive support so you can thrive at work and home.

All employees are subject to pre-employment Background Check and Drug Screening and employment is contingent upon successful clearance of both. Dura-Line is an Equal Opportunity Employer and participates in the federal E-Verify program to verify the work eligibility of all new hires. Dura-Line will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)