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Production Senior

Salisbury, MD

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Join the Salisbury – Spartech Team!

The Salisbury facility manufactures one of the most diverse ranges of product among all of our Spartech locations. We are a leading supplier known for the highest standard of quality, cost competitiveness and innovation. Products coming out of the Salisbury Plant are used extensively in Building and Construction, Industrial, Consumer, and Transportation markets. Our products and prints are used in applications including Camouflage ATVs, RV interiors, custom labeling, car wraps, bumper stickers and much more!

Job Summary

Position is responsible for set up and operation of machinery to combine dry and/or liquid chemicals into customer products. Ensures the highest quality product at the lowest possible cost and meets customer specifications and delivery requirements in accordance with Company policies and procedures.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

+ Demonstrates and meets qualifications on all Blending or Extrusion operational areas.

+ Demonstrates leadership and teamwork in all phases of the operation.

+ Sets up and starts all machines, checking all controls for adherence to mixing/blending or extruding procedures.

+ Weighs ingredient to meet recipe specification and inserts into machinery; or ensures the correct ingredients are delivered to the work area and inserts pre-blended materials into machinery.

+ Monitors production and equipment to ensure safe and efficient operation. Troubleshoots equipment and processing issues.

+ Operates machinery to mix or extrude the ingredients according to operating procedures.

+ Examines materials visually or with hands in order to ensure conformance to established standards.

+ May take samples to quality control for testing. Follows lab instruction as to adding raw materials to the batch to bring it into specifications. Labels finished product.

+ Refers issues/problems to lead/supervisor for disposition.

+ Performs all required machine cleaning.

+ Completes and maintains all required SAP transactions. Demonstrates expertise in the use of SAP.

+ Documents work completed. Accurately completes and updates required paperwork such as production logs, data reports, procedures, etc.

+ Participates in training new employees and re-training present departmental employees in processes and methods as required.

+ Completes all necessary documentation at the end of shift.

+ Maintains departmental housekeeping standards.

+ Supports the vision, mission and guiding principles of the company.

+ Follows applicable ISO, EH&S rules and guidelines while performing any procedure.

+ Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Required Skill:

+ Must be able to read/comprehend written and oral instructions in English; read and comprehend safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, procedure manuals and product recipes/materials.

+ Must have mathematical skill to add, subtract, multiply and divide and the apply these skills to weights, measures of volume and distance.

+ Must effectively communicate in writing and verbally, in English.

+ Competency in computer and PC software including email, internet, and MS office.

+ Must have manual dexterity for hand tools of various types.

+ Must be able to drive forklift.

+ Must have problem solving skills and some mechanical aptitude.

+ Three (3) years manufacturing experience, mixing, machine, industrial operations, extrusion, colorant, blending.

Required Education & Experience:

+ US High School diploma or GED equivalency

+ Three (3) years of plastic industry experience

Benefits

+ We offer competitive salary, incentive, and benefit programs. - Most Benefits Start Day ONE!

+ Benefits include:

+ Medical, Dental, & Vision.

+ Company paid life and long-term and short-term disability programs.

+ Flexible spending accounts.

+ 401(k) with a strong matching program.

+ 120 hours Paid Time Off (pro-rated based on hire date).

+ 11 paid holidays.

Spartech LLC, headquartered in Maryland Heights, Missouri is a leading manufacturing organization in the Custom Sheet & Roll Stock and Packaging industries with over a dozen locations throughout the United States. We have a broad customer base with extensive product offerings. Many of our materials are used in products you might see every day— for example if you start your morning with a yogurt or your child eats a single serving peanut butter—you may have already seen some of our materials. More unique uses of our materials can be seen in Military or security applications; for example, with bullet proof materials. From routine daily-life to life-saving applications—we make a difference. Our broad scope of products and services keep our environment interesting and challenging with a culture focused on success.

Spartech, LLC provides equal employment opportunity to all qualified applicants regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, genetic information, or veteran status, or other legally protected classification in the state in which a person is seeking employment. Spartech will use E-Verify to ensure employment eligibility of newly hired employees where required.