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Get your career started with Washington Penn as an Assistant Operator.

At Washington Penn we are committed to providing employees with rewarding opportunities and career advancement.

Our schedule allows for days off during the week and every other weekend is a three day weekend!

Our schedule has two shifts and is on a two week rotation:

Day Shift: 7am – 7pm

Night Shift: 7pm – 7am

Week 1: Work on Monday and Tuesday. Off on Wednesday and Thursday. Work on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday.

Week 2: Off on Monday and Tuesday. Work on Wednesday and Thursday. Off on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday.

Background: Washington Penn is a family owned manufacturing company, privately held, organization with an international footprint with over 60 years of experience engineering polyolefin compounds. You have almost certainly seen our product without ever even realizing it! Washington Penn is a leading supplier of thermoplastic resins, compounds, and custom formulations. At Washington Penn we hold strong core values which promote industry leading safety, fair treatment, and employee advancement. We believe that our culture sets us apart, and we want you to be a part of that!

An opportunity as an Assistant Operator with Washington Penn means:

Competitive starting pay! Annual merit increases based on performance, and potential opportunity for a bonus twice a year. Growth opportunity to make up to $23 per hour within a year by completing Operator certifications.

Amazing benefits package! Industry leading: health, dental, and vision insurance on the first day of employment. Other insurance including: life, short term , and optional long term ! In addition, we offer a 401k with employer match, profit sharing bonuses, holiday parties, company sponsored outings, and much more!

• Complete the Assistant Operator training program.
• Maintain a knowledge of the raw material transfer systems for the facility extruders.
• Maintain a knowledge of material locations in warehouse and factory.
• Responsible for maintaining resin silo levels and notifying the proper departments when needing refilled.
• Provide relief coverage for other extruders to cover operators during their breaks.
• Receive general instructions and formulations from Shift Supervisor.
• Become familiarized with Material Safety Data Sheets for products being used for safe handling.
• Maintain a knowledge of the Mixer job requirements for entire facility.
• Record material identification and amounts of material used.
• Package and properly label finished material and place in holding area.
• Perform miscellaneous maintenance on equipment.
• Wear proper safety equipment as specified by the Material Safety Data Sheet.
• Maintain clean and safe work area and report all hazards in the factory to Supervisor.
• Assist Operators when needed.
• Perform other duties assigned and assignments as directed by Production Supervisor.

experience, training, and skills:

• High School Diploma or Equivalent.
• Ability to work within a rotating schedule.
• Basic computer skills, including word-processing, graphics, and spreadsheets.
• Physical requirements:
• Ability to stand/walk up to 12 hours during the day.
• Ability to lift 50 lbs on any particular day.
• Ability to climb stairs multiple times on any particular day.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: Starting at $19.00 per hour. Ability to make $4 more per hour by completing Operator certifications.

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 12 hour shift
• Night shift
• Weekends as needed

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Required)

Work Location: In person. Plant is located in Wapakoneta and is a short drive from Lima, Cridersville, Uniopolis, Celina, Saint Mary's, and Lakeview.