LINE OPERATOR-NIGHT SHIFT

Our team is always growing! We are looking for hard-working team members to help us make the best pipes in the industry.

United Poly Systems produces pipe products with diameters from ¾ inch to 26-inch IPS and 4 inch to 24 inch DIPS for use in industrial applications. HDPE pipe is used by a variety of markets including telecommunications, power utility, electrical, water, gas distribution and oil and gas. The market for HDPE pipe continues to expand as initiatives to improve and expand infrastructure are implemented.

Must be able to work 12 hour shifts from 8pm-8am with a rotating schedule that requires you to work every other weekend.

Benefits:

• Medical, dental and vision insurance available*
• Overtime Available
• 401(K) Program with company match*
• $1000.00 SIGN ON BONUS/ PAID OUT WITHIN THE 1ST 6 MONTHS OF EMPLOYMENT*
• $1000.00 Employee Referral Bonus Program*
• Quarterly Production Bonus Program*

• waiting period applies

Company Paid:

• Life Insurance
• Short- and Long-Term Disability
• College Tuition
• Adoption Assistance
• 8 Holidays
• PTO Plan

POSITION SUMMARY:

Position is responsible for maintaining the quality of the extruded (HDPE pipe) product throughout the manufacturing and packaging process.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Operator monitors and checks product during manufacturing process to meets the order requirements.
• Monitors print and footage markings. Makes corrections as needed.
• Monitors for continuous stripe (if required).
• Knows and understands the quality requirements for all products being produced.
• Makes corrections as needed to meet order specifications and informs the line supervisor before making the necessary adjustments.
• Uses reel components to build reels to size specifications.
• Places the correct reel onto the coiler and prepare for startup. Reel must be in good physical condition.
• Ensures wraps on reels are correct and neat.
• Cuts conduit, ties-off and caps conduit when each reel is complete.
• Removes reel from the coiler using a forklift and transports the finished product into inventory.
• Grinds material scrap as it is produced and stacks scrap.
• Assists the extrusion tech in line start-ups.
• Maintains a neat and orderly work area.
• Assists other packaging specialist in cutting conduit, tie-offs, and reel changes.
• Follows all safety requirements for this position and all company safety guidelines.
• Completes appropriate line operations paperwork to ensure accurate inventory transactions.
• Performs other duties and responsibilities as assigned by supervisor.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS (includes education, skills and experience):

The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• High school Diploma or GED

• 1-2 years of experience performing the essential functions listed above
• Ability to perform simple math including the ability to add, subtract, multiply, divide and take measurements.
• Ability to drive a forklift.
• Must display very good organization and time management skills
• Must have excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to interact with many types of personalities
• Must have sound judgment and discretional skills and be able to work with little supervision
• Must be able to consistently work under pressure and simultaneously prioritize multiple projects
• Must be able to speak, read, write and understand English
• Must have a clean driving record and a valid, current driver’s license and vehicle insurance

REQUIRED COMPETENCIES:

• Communication – Clearly conveys information and ideas through a variety of media to individuals or groups in a manner that engages the audience and helps them understand and retain the message.
• Contributing to Team Success – Actively participating as a member of a team to move the team toward the completion of goals.
• Customer Focus – Ensuring that the customer perspective is a driving force behind business decisions and activities; crafting and implementing service practices that meet customers’ and own organization’s needs.
• Collaboration – Working effectively and cooperatively with others; establishing and maintaining good working relationships.
• Quality Orientation – Accomplishing tasks by considering all areas involved, no matter how small; showing concern for all aspects of the job; accurately checking processes and tasks; being watchful over a period of time
• Safety Awareness – Identifying and correcting conditions that affect employee safety; upholding safety standards.
• Stress Tolerance – Maintaining stable performance under pressure or opposition (such as time pressure or job ambiguity); handling stress in a manner that is acceptable to others and to the organization.

WORKING CONDITIONS AND PHYSICAL EFFORT:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Will have some repetitive hand and arm motions and prolonged periods of sitting and standing.

• While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly required to sit, stand; walk; talk, listen, reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.

• This position requires frequent manual dexterity in combination with eye/hand coordination such as keyboarding and handling of equipment.

• Specific vision abilities required by this position include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, and the ability to adjust focus.

• The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds without assistance
• The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds with assistance
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to high.
• Exposure to adverse conditions including: extreme heat, extreme cold, wet and/or humid conditions, moving mechanical parts, heights, fumes or airborne particles, toxic chemicals, outside weather conditions, electrical panels, explosives, radiation and vibration.
• Protective clothing or equipment (PPE) is required including (but not limited to): gloves, helmets, steel-toed boots, protective eyewear and hearing protection.