Since 1952, Tex-Trude has manufactured and sold a full line of Polyethylene and PVC extrusion products. Based in Channelview, TX with sales across North America, Tex-Trude serves the industrial and residential construction, industrial manufacturing, export packaging, oil and gas, and infrastructure markets. As a family-owned and operated business, Tex-Trude understands the value of developing relationships, and we take pride in our loyalty and dedication to all of our employees and customers.
As Machine Operator, you will be responsible for the setup and operation of machinery, ensuring product quality, maintaining equipment, adhering to safety regulations, conducting routine maintenance, managing inventory, and providing training to other operators.
The Machine Operator:
· Setup and operate assigned machinery, including preparing them for daily use.
· Responsible for maintaining equipment to ensure it operates safely and effectively.
· Ensure products meet specifications and detect jams or malfunctions, adjusting as necessary.
· Routine maintenance, cleaning, oil checking and quality checking.
· Responsible for following all safety regulations and guidelines.
· Measure and visually inspect products for defects to ensure conformance to specifications.
· Turn valves and dials of machines to regulate pressure, temperature, and speed and feed rates, and to set cycle times.
· Read specifications, blueprints, and work orders to determine setups, temperatures, and time settings required to mold, form, or cast plastic materials, as well as to plan production sequences.
· Observe meters and gauges to verify and record temperatures, pressures, and press-cycle times.
· Inventory and record quantities of materials and finished products, requisitioning additional supplies as necessary.
· Maintain inventories of materials and complete proper documentation.
· Train other operators as needed.
· Operate forklift as needed.
· Highschool diploma or GED.
· Previous industry experience is preferred.
· Knowledge of basic math and measurement skills
· Experience with forklifts preferred.
· Ability to use precision measuring instruments.
· Excels in a fast-paced environment.
· Thrives in a routine environment.
· Ability to complete physically demanding tasks.
· Proven legacy in the industry
· Competitive Pay
· Various shifts available
Interested?
Apply today and tell us why you would be a good fit for the Machine Operator position!
Tex-Trude is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetics, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected status established by federal, state, or local laws.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $17.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
Schedule:
- 12 hour shift
- Day shift
- Evening shift
- Night shift
- Overnight shift
- Overtime
- Weekends as needed
Application Question(s):
- Are you able to work the hours of 6 to 6?
- Are you able to rotate every month?
Work Location: In person