Production Operator (D20) - 2nd Shift

Imagine: A Career With Purpose and Possibility

Picture this: You are part of a global team of problem-solvers whose innovations in materials science can make life better. Every day, you help turn ideas into impact using science, technology, and creativity to tackle real-world challenges. You’re part of a company whose work helps improve patient outcomes in healthcare and protects essential consumer goods that people around the world rely on every day.

At TekniPlex, you’ll join more than 8,000 colleagues across 12 countries, all united by one purpose: creating safer, smarter solutions that touch daily life. Through our two divisions, TekniPlex Healthcare and TekniPlex Consumer Products, you’ll help shape industries that matter: healthcare, pharmaceutical, food & beverage, beauty, and personal care.

Here, your ideas count and your work matters. You’ll be encouraged to think boldly, collaborate across cultures, and keep growing every step of the way. You will help protect the integrity of essential products, support patient safety and comfort, and contribute to innovations that make everyday life better, all while building a career that makes an impact.

Because at TekniPlex, you don’t just deliver products – you help shape what’s next.

SUMMARY

The Production Operator is responsible for operating manufacturing equipment (Doctor Machine).  the Operator must understand machine operation and be able to make basic machine adjustments.  

Shift Hours: 2:45pm - 11:00pm

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES include the following.  Other duties may be assigned.

• Sets up production equipment per process specifications and makes basic machine adjustments.
• Inspects and assesses product quality per established specifications.
• Understands machine operation, function and production requirements.
• Prepares production logs, work orders, downtime summaries.
• Records production data for production reporting.
• Follows and participates in plant safe housekeeping guidelines designed to ensure a safe work environment.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. 
• Ability to print simple sentences and legibly complete reports and time cards.
• Ability to understand and follow verbal instructions.
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. 
• Ability to deal with problems involving several variables in standardized situations.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to:

• Regularly stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, push, pull and carry; and hear.
• Frequently is required to talk and reach with hands and arms. 
• Occasionally required to climb or balance and stoop, kneel, or crouch. 
• Regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. 
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is exposed to:

• Regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts and vibration. 
• Occasionally exposed to humid conditions; heights; fumes or airborne particles; toxic, flammable or caustic chemicals; skin irritants; outside weather conditions; high heat; and risk of static shock. 
• The noise level in the work environment is usually very loud.
• Regularly required to work with others, but may occasionally work alone. 

BENEFITS
TekniPlex provides a comprehensive and flexible benefits program that you can customize to fit your personal needs. Our programs offer you and your family health care coverage and financial security. You can take advantage of life insurance, disability coverage and voluntary benefits for extra financial protection and peace of mind. Plus, our work-life benefits provide support and assistance whenever you need it.

• Some of your benefits are paid in full by TekniPlex and some costs are shared between you and TekniPlex. Other benefits are made available to you at reasonable group rates.
• Medical Coverage
• Prescription Drug Coverage
• Telemedicine
• Dental Coverage
• Vision Coverage
• Employee Assistance Program
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Basic Term Life/AD&D Insurance
• Voluntary Life/AD&D Insurance
• Short Term Disabilit