Production Assistant

Looking for a career in Manufacturing? Chemtrusion is hiring Production Assistants at $16.50/hour. With career development you can promote to positions paying up to $20.25/hour starting rate. We have fantastic benefits including free health, dental and life insurance. Great work life balance and weekly pay! Check us out!

Job Purpose:

Provide support to production personnel to maximize the efficient production of plastic compounds by aiding plant operations staff, performing material handling tasks, and generally assisting with line change overs, equipment maintenance and other plant housekeeping tasks.

Work Environment:

A Production Assistant regularly performs duties in the production area, an industrial environment that requires use of personal protective equipment including safety glasses, hearing protection, hard hat, steel toed shoes, work gloves, protective sleeves and/or clothing, respiratory protection, and other specialized protective equipment all as directed by the Company’s operating procedures, safety procedures, and other instructions provided by management. The production environment includes equipment operating at very high temperatures, often resulting in temperatures inside the production area that are higher than ambient temperatures. The employee will be exposed to moving mechanical parts, sharp equipment components and tools, hot surfaces, hot plastic, hot water, wet or slippery floor conditions, airborne dust and particles, and outdoor weather conditions. The employee will work in high places using fall arrest equipment.

Typical work schedule includes 12 hours per day, alternating 36/48 hours per week (overtime is required according to production demand). Rotating shift work required. Work instructions are provided in written form or spoken generally in English.

Essential Functions and Requirements:

Production tasks include but are not limited to: cleaning, inspecting, configuring, and operating production equipment according to documented procedures and other instructions provided by management; performing equipment adjustments as needed with supervision to ensure compliance with all safety, environmental, product quality, and plant performance criteria; properly documenting operational activity according to established procedures and other instructions provided by management; communicating any operational defects and/or equipment repairs necessary to maintain safe, reliable, and efficient operations; assisting production personnel with problem resolution and documenting any resulting actions; maintaining housekeeping of the production area; and performing other tasks as directed by management.

Material handling tasks include but are not limited to: frequently using a forklift, pallet jack or similar device to transport material and other items; using pneumatic transfer equipment, piping and hoses to transport materials from/to silos and railcars according to documented procedures and other instructions provided by management; regularly verifying and maintaining proper connections of transfer piping and hoses according to criteria provided by management; sampling and/or visually inspecting materials stored in packages, railcars and silos as directed by management; manually transferring material using a bucket or similar device; and assembling, filling and/or disassembling of packages.

Shift changeover, housekeeping, and other general tasks include but are not limited to: repackaging, sealing, and labeling of ingredient containers as needed; general organization and cleanup of work areas.

The following physical demands are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential job functions listed above. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand; use hands & fingers to handle and feel objects, tools, and controls; reach repetitively with arms & hands; talk; and hear. The employee is required to walk, sit, climb, balance, kneel, crouch, crawl and stoop. The employee will frequently lift items up to 55 pounds from floor level to above shoulder height and use devices that require a pushing or pulling force up to 120 pounds. The employee will climb ladders and perform tasks at heights greater than 6 feet and stand on concrete floor or platform regularly throughout a 12 hour shift. Specific vision abilities required in this job include color perception, close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision and the ability to adjust focus.

Employee must also have a satisfactory attendance record. The employee must be able to safely operate equipment used in the production area (including the equipment noted above).

Additional Responsibilities:

The employee must maintain awareness of (and perform tasks in compliance with) all internal policies, procedures and practices, as described in the Handbook for Employees, all Safety Manuals, all Quality System Procedures, OSHA, EPA and IDEM regulations, and other instructions provided by management.

The employee must identify and report the following to management: equipment defects or malfunctions; out of spec material or contamination; material spills; and safety, environmental and quality incidents.

Effective verbal communication with co-workers and management and third parties is required. Certain reports and other communication will be required in writing, generally in English.

Pre-Qualifications:

High School diploma or GED equivalent; produce acceptable scores on the following ACT Work Keys tests: Applied Mathematics, Graphic Literacy and Workplace Documents. Preferred candidates should have prior work history in a manufacturing environment.

Career Development:

Position is eligible for Chemtrusion’s certification program. With appropriate tenure, training, and available openings, may advance to Blender or Production Operator.

Benefits:

• Starting pay is $16.50.
• Weekly pay
• Three pay increases the first year
• 100% paid premiums for employee health and dental insurance
• Toll bridge allowance for Kentucky residents
• 401k with generous company match
• Bonuses available

Job offer will be conditional upon a satisfactory background check, drug test and employment entrance exam (medical exam).

Chemtrusion, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer and considers all applicants regardless of disabilities.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $16.50 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 12 hour shift

Supplemental pay types:

• Bonus opportunities

Application Question(s):

• Are you available to work 12 hour rotating shifts? Day shift and night shift

Shift availability:

• Day Shift (Required)
• Night Shift (Required)
• Overnight Shift (Required)

Work Location: In person