Production Operator (Extruder/Pelletizer)

Job Description

Production Operator (Extrusion/Pelletizer)

Naperville, IL

How can you make a difference at your job and can have the opportunity to grow?

Join the Naperville – Spartech Team!

We are currently looking for a Production Operator to join our team. If you meet the qualifications and want to make a difference in a fast-paced environment with a company large enough to offer you room to grow but not so large you become "just a number", and who has a large focus on safety and success, Spartech might be the ideal company for you!

Position is responsible for the set up and operation of equipment which blends/mixes/packages/transports liquid or dry chemicals that comprise our customer products. Position ensures the highest quality product at the lowest possible costs while meeting customer specifications and delivery requirements in accordance with Company policies and procedures.

Requirements

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

Sets up, starts and runs all machinery, checking all controls for adherence to operating/safety procedures and ISO standards.

Weighs ingredients to meet recipe specification and inserts into machinery, or ensures the correct ingredients are delivered to the work area and inserts pre-blended materials into machinery.

Monitors production and equipment to ensure safe and efficient operation. Troubleshoots equipment and processing issues.

Operates machinery to mix, extrude/discharge or handle materials according to operating procedures.

Examines materials visually or physically to ensure conformance with established standards.

May take samples of materials to lab for evaluation and instructions on any batch adjustments if needed.

Refers issues/problems to Production Lead or Production/Shift Supervisor for disposition.

Performs all required machine cleaning.

Completes and maintains all required system inputs/transactions. Responsible for data integrity.

Documents work completed as required including logs, data reports, procedures, etc.

Participates in training, retraining and continual improvement processes and methods.

Follows and complies with all safety and work rules and regulations. Maintains departmental housekeeping standards.

Other duties as assigned.

Education & Experience

High school diploma or GED.

1 year of plastic industry experience.

Benefits

We offer competitive salary and benefit programs!

Benefits include:

Medical

401(k) Plan

Life and AD&D

Vacation

6 Paid Holidays

Spartech LLC headquartered in Maryland Heights; Missouri is a leading manufacturing organization in the Custom Sheet & Roll Stock and Packaging markets with over a dozen locations throughout the United States. We have a broad customer base with extensive product offerings and technologies. Many of our materials are used in products you might see every day - for example, if you start your morning with a single serve yogurt, the container you ate from may be made from one of Spartech's products or the refrigerator where the yogurt was stored could have Spartech products in its interior features. More unique uses of our products can be seen in military or security applications, for example in fighter jet canopies or bullet resistant windows. From routine daily-life to life-saving applications - we make a difference. Our broad scope of products and services keep our environment interesting and challenging with a culture focused on success.

Spartech, LLC provides equal employment opportunity to all qualified applicants regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, genetic information, or veteran status, or other legally protected classification in the state in which a person is seeking employment. Spartech will use E-Verify to ensure employment eligibility of newly hired employees where required.

Full-time