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Looking for a career in manufacturing? Palram may just be the place for you. With day and overnight shift positions available, join a team that's focused on Family, Growth & Opportunity!

We are one of the world's largest and most advanced manufacturers of polycarbonate, PVC and other thermoplastic sheets for the building and agricultural industries, and the do-it-yourself market. With manufacturing, distribution and sales operations reaching across six continents and over 120 countries around the world.

The position is located in Kutztown, PA 19530 (Lehigh County) learn more about us at https://www.palram.com/us/

Please read job description carefully, this is not a Palletizer Operator position.

Available Shifts:
6:45 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.

Benefits:

• 401(k) Retirement Plan with employer match
• Health & Dental insurance with 100% employer paid option
• Employee Referral program
• Employee Assistance Program
• Paid Time Off
• Professional Development Assistance
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Flexible Spending Account
• Employer-Paid Life & Disability Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Company events
• Employee product discount

Essential duties and Responsibilities:

• Responsible for all activities and operations of the Pelletizer line with complete understanding of the line and how each section functions and why.
• Follows any and all procedures that are currently being implemented regarding safety, process and ISO.
• Notifies correct personnel of issues that may occur, other than the ordinary.
• Notifies the shift or line operation manager of quality and process issues as well as maintenance personnel of maintenance problems.
• Understand strand faults, how to identify and correct.
• Understand materials such as regrind and different grades.
• Understand materials and how they react to the machine.
• Perform start ups and shut downs.
• Possesses knowledge of dismantling of the die, gate, screen, cutter and transit tube and reassembly of these components.
• Understands the cooling water system and how each section functions.
• Understands all the controls of the blender and its capacity.
• Trains new personnel.
• Responsible to perform other duties and activities as directed.

Qualifications
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/ or ability required.

• Ability to set up, operate or tend machine that extrudes strands into a cooling bath, cutter and bagger.
• Set controls to activate and adjust extruding and cutting machines.
• Observe machine operation, control boards, gauges, feed bag and fill bag to detect and prevent malfunctions.
• Remove venting material using proper PPE and hand tools.
• Record details of the machine operation, materials for process, material produced and waste.
• Troubleshooting: determine causes of operation errors and determine how to correct.
• Possesses basic math skills.
• Ability to competently and effectively manage time and complete assigned work.
• Work as a team player and have the ability to coordinate with fellow workers.
• Ability to use warehouse equipment such as a forklift.
• Ability to communicate and collaborate with all internal departments as required.
• Equipment maintenance: perform routine maintenance on equipment and determining when and what kind of maintenance is needed such as blocked screen, clogged die, clogged water filter, clogged pelletizer, worn pelletizer rolls and clogged transit tube etc.

Palram Americas is an end-to-end and state-of-the-art polycarbonate and PVC manufacturing operation based in Lehigh Valley, Pennsylvania. Around the world, professionals are using Palram products to enhance markets spanning construction and architecture, agriculture, sign and display, safety and security, transportation, and home and outdoor living. We are committed to purposeful innovation and customer service to deliver time-tested products and proprietary technologies that enable the long-term prosperity of our customers, employees, and communities. Together, we will build on.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $16.25 - $18.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Referral program
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 12 hour shift
• Day shift

Work Location: One location

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