Chemical Plant Operator jobs in York, PA

Company Statement

Overview

Graham Packaging Company has an opening for a Relief Operator (Extruder Operator/Forklift Driver/Sorter) based in York, PA at our Recycling Plant. 

The opening is for 1st shift, which operates during the hours of 7:00 AM - 3:00 PM Monday through Friday.

The starting pay for this position is $21.47 per hour. 

Weekly Pay and Benefits Effective Day One and Vacation after 90-days!

Responsibilities

The employee in this position will work in all areas of the plant as needed as an Extruder Operator, Forklift Operator, and Sorter. The primary duties include:

Extruder Operator:

• Understands, follows and enforces all established safety, health, quality GMP and Company policies, procedures and recognized practices.
• Perform entire line set up (palletizing system, pellet handling system, flake vacuum system, and scale system.
• Fill out extruder process sheet appropriately and accurately.
• Fill out extruder screen change log appropriately and accurately.
• Pack bulk boxes within spec and quality post-consumer resin.
• Perform quality assurance tests (volatile, pellet count, melt index, color scan, and press outs).
• Print label and label box per Graham Recycling’s color standard.
• Remove bulk box from scale and store in warehouse in the appropriate row.
• Perform routine maintenance (c/o vacuum filters, pelletizer blades, and clean out air classifier filter).
• Check and refill distilled water tank.
• Monitor pelletizer water temperature.
• Monitor pelletizing system and make adjustments accordingly.
• Monitor extruder and make adjustments accordingly.

Forklift Driver

• Load production lines, as instructed by the production supervisor with appropriate raw materials.
• Maintain current and correct raw material inventory.
• Unload raw materials from trailers, fill out unload sheets to ensure proper raw materials count. Calculate raw materials weight per bale, and fill out contamination report on unloaded raw material.
• Dump and bale hoppers of sorted raw materials.
• Dump hoppers of contamination in the trash compactor.
• Remove bulk boxes of aluminum cans from line, put lid on box, and store box in appropriate row in the warehouse in a neat, orderly manner.
• Remove hoppers of scrap metal from lines, and dump in the appropriate metal bin in the yard.
• Remove chipper wire hopper from underneath the wire chipper; dump in the appropriate metal bin in the yard.
• Remove finished goods from production lines, and store in the appropriate rows in the warehouse in a neat, orderly manner.
• Receive parts and supplies and store in designated areas. Secure packing slips for receiving and properly complete all necessary paperwork.
• Keep work area clean.
• Train fellow employees as requested.

Sorter:

• Sort contamination out of raw materials.
• Sort raw material colors.
• Perform housekeeping duties as assigned by supervisors.
• Clean out dryers on blade changes and blade rotations.
• Keep work station clean.
• Follow all safety regulations and requirements.
• Train fellow employees as requested.
• Other duties as assigned by supervisor.

Qualifications

Minimum of 1 year forklift experience preferred.

Relief Operators are required to interact with other managers, employees, vendors, and customers. Therefore, the following skills and proficiencies are also essential requirements of the position:

• Ability to maintain regular, predictable, and punctual attendance.
• Excellent verbal and written communication, including the ability to effectively communicate with internal and external customers.
• Must be able to work under pressure and meet deadlines, while maintaining a positive attitude and providing exemplary customer service.
• Ability to work independently and to carry out assignments to completion within parameters of instructions given, prescribed routines, and standard accepted practices.
• Communicates effectively: conveys facts and information clearly both verbally and orally.
• Collaborates well with others: proactively contributes to group objectives; volunteers to help others.

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