Description Day Shift: $20/hr 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM Night Shift: $20/hr + $2 night differential 7:00 PM to 7:00 AM Shifts are on a rotating 2-week schedule: Week 1: Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday (48 hours) Week 2: Sunday, Wednesday, Thursday (36 hours) As a Pelletizer Operator, you will be a key player in our closed-loop manufacturing process, converting plastic regrind into uniform pellets suitable for downstream applications like injection molding, blow molding, and extrusion. Role and Responsibilities / Essential Functions -Forklift Operation: Safely operate sit-down forklifts to streamline the loading and unloading of gaylords and other bulk material containers. -Pelletizer Operation: Conduct end-to-end pelletizing processes by feeding regrind material into the pelletizer, ensuring effective melting, shaping, and cooling phases to produce high-quality pellets. -Data Entry: Perform real-time data tracking for inventory management and material-flow optimization. -Machine Maintenance: Perform preventative maintenance activities, such as filter changes and machine lubrication, to ensure the long-term reliability and efficiency of the pelletizer. -Material Management: Conduct material transitions and maintain a comprehensive daily log of key production metrics like regrind consumption and pellet output. -Labeling: Generate and affix precise labels to material batches and finished products, ensuring traceability. -Quality Control: Implement QC protocols to monitor pellet uniformity and other quality metrics, initiating corrective actions when deviations occur. -Attendance: Uphold consistent attendance to ensure seamless production cycles and maximize throughput. -Safety Compliance: Adhere to strict safety protocols, including PPE requirements, to mitigate operational risks in a high-temperature, fast-paced environment. -Additional Responsibilities: Foster a culture of continuous improvement by actively participating in training sessions, reporting anomalies, and embracing organizational initiatives for quality enhancement. Required Skills / Abilities / Competencies -High School Diploma or equivalent -Forklift experience 2-3 years. -1-2 years of Machine Operator experience, preferably in plastics manufacturing -Proficiency in basic math and metric system measurements -Authorization to work in the U.S. Mental/Physical Requirement -Capacity to lift, push, or pull up to 50 lbs. unassisted. -Stamina to stand throughout the entire shift. -Comfortability working in elevated heat conditions.