{"schemaVersion":"jobsearcher.job.v1","id":"0331a107e8ee63513eea90ea","url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/0331a107e8ee63513eea90ea","canonicalUrl":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/0331a107e8ee63513eea90ea","title":"Processing Operator","description":"Processing Operator\n\nPolyplex USA LLC | Decatur, Alabama\n\nPosition Type: Full-Time\nShift: 12-Hour Rotating Shifts | 2-2-3 Schedule with a Two-Week Swing\n\nPosition Summary\n\nPolyplex USA is seeking dependable, safety-conscious, and motivated individuals to join our manufacturing team as Processing Operators. Positions may be assigned to our Film Production or Offline Coating departments.\n\nThe Processing Operator is responsible for operating, monitoring, and maintaining production equipment to ensure safe, efficient, and high-quality manufacturing processes. This position requires attention to detail, mechanical aptitude, teamwork, and the ability to identify and resolve process issues in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.\n\nCompensation & Incentives\n\nStarting Pay: $20.50 per hour\nPay Progression: Opportunity to advance to $24.00–$25.50 per hour by the third year, based on the applicable progression structure.\nQuarterly Incentive Bonus Plan Available\nShift: 12-hour rotating shifts\n\nBenefits Package\n\nPolyplex offers a comprehensive benefits package, including:\n\nMedical Insurance: Blue Cross Blue Shield of Alabama & Alliance\nDental Insurance: Guardian\nVision Insurance: EyeMed\nCompany-Paid Benefits: Group Term Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability (STD), Long-Term Disability (LTD), and Identity Theft Protection\n401(k) Retirement Plan: Company match of up to 3.5% when employees contribute 6%\n\nPaid Time Off:\n\n80 hours of accrued vacation\n24 hours of accrued emergency leave\n9 paid holidays\nBenefits and paid leave are subject to applicable company policies, eligibility requirements, and plan provisions\n\nKey Responsibilities\n\nSafety & Compliance\n\nFollow all company safety policies, procedures, and operational guidelines.\nProperly use required Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).\nIdentify and report unsafe conditions, equipment concerns, and potential hazards.\nMaintain a clean, safe, and organized work environment.\n\nProduction Operations\n\nOperate and monitor manufacturing equipment in Film Production or Offline Coating.\nMonitor process variables, equipment performance, and product quality to maintain optimal production efficiency.\nFollow production schedules, product specifications, and established operating procedures.\nPrepare, handle, and feed raw materials according to production requirements and product recipes.\nMonitor raw material consumption and assist with inventory tracking.\nPrepare coating solutions and monitor coating quality when assigned to Offline Coating operations.\nAssist with equipment changeovers, filter changes, and other production-related activities.\nOther duties as assigned.\n\nEquipment Monitoring & Troubleshooting\n\nIdentify production abnormalities, equipment malfunctions, and process deviations.\nPerform minor equipment adjustments and basic troubleshooting within authorized responsibilities.\nRespond to film breaks, blade breaks, material blockages, and other production interruptions in accordance with established safety procedures.\nCommunicate equipment issues and maintenance needs to supervisors and maintenance personnel.\nAssist with waste collection, recycling operations, and proper material disposal.\n\nQuality Control & Documentation\n\nConduct routine product inspections, sampling, and quality control checks.\nMonitor and record process parameters and production results.\nAccurately complete production logs, checklists, inventory records, and electronic data entries.\nDocument raw material usage, downtime, production quantities, product properties, and waste.\nReport quality concerns and assist with corrective actions to maintain product standards.\n\nTeamwork & Housekeeping\n\nWork collaboratively with supervisors, maintenance, quality, and fellow production employees.\nProvide operational coverage and support to team members as needed.\nMaintain good housekeeping practices throughout assigned work areas.\nParticipate in required training, safety meetings, and continuous improvement activities.\nPerform other duties as assigned.\n\nQualifications & Skills\n\nHigh school diploma or GED preferred.\nPrevious manufacturing, production, or industrial experience preferred.\nBasic mechanical aptitude and troubleshooting skills.\nAbility to follow written work instructions and standard operating procedures.\nBasic computer skills for production data entry and recordkeeping.\nStrong attention to detail, safety, and product quality.\nAbility to work independently and as part of a team.\nWillingness to learn multiple production processes and equipment.\nAbility to work 12-hour rotating shifts, including nights, weekends, and holidays as scheduled.\n\nPhysical Requirements\n\nThis position operates in an industrial manufacturing environment and requires the ability to:\n\nLift and handle materials weighing up to 50 pounds.\nFrequently stand and walk for extended periods during a 12-hour shift.\nBend, twist, squat, kneel, crawl, reach, push, and pull as required.\nReach in multiple directions to operate equipment and handle materials.\nPerform repetitive movements and physically demanding production tasks.\nWork around industrial machinery while following all applicable safety requirements.\nMeet other job-related physical requirements, with or without reasonable accommodation.\n\nOur Expectations\n\nAt Polyplex USA, safety, quality, accountability, and teamwork are essential to our success. We expect our Processing Operators to take ownership of their responsibilities, follow established procedures, communicate effectively, and contribute to a productive and safe workplace.\n\nWe are committed to developing employees through hands-on training, skill development, and opportunities for advancement.\n\nJoin Polyplex USA and build a career in manufacturing!\n\nAbout Polyplex\n\nFounded in 1984 with a single polyester film manufacturing line in Khatima, India, Polyplex has grown into a global manufacturer with production and distribution operations across India, Southeast Asia, Europe, and the Americas.\n\nPolyplex USA LLC operates a continuous manufacturing facility in Decatur, Alabama, specializing in polyester film production. We are committed to operational excellence, employee safety, continuous improvement, and developing a skilled workforce to support our growing operations.\n\nJoin our team and help keep our manufacturing operations running safely, efficiently, and reliably!\n\nEqual Opportunity Employer\nThis employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights (https://www.eeoc.gov/poster) notice from the Department of Labor.","company":"Polyplex","rawCompany":"polyplex","city":"Decatur","state":"AL","isRemote":false,"isActive":true,"createdAt":"2026-10-29T10:47:49.853Z","occupations":[{"code":"51-9011.00","title":"Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders","slug":"chemical-equipment-operators-and-tenders"},{"code":"51-9124.00","title":"Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders","slug":"coating-painting-and-spraying-machine-setters-operators-and-tenders"},{"code":"51-9199.00","title":"Production Workers, All Other","slug":"production-workers-all-other"}],"industries":[{"code":"326113","title":"Unlaminated Plastics Film and Sheet (except Packaging) Manufacturing","slug":"unlaminated-plastics-film-and-sheet-except-packaging-manufacturing"},{"code":"326112","title":"Plastics Packaging Film and Sheet (including Laminated) Manufacturing","slug":"plastics-packaging-film-and-sheet-including-laminated-manufacturing"},{"code":"325998","title":"All Other Miscellaneous Chemical Product and Preparation Manufacturing","slug":"all-other-miscellaneous-chemical-product-and-preparation-manufacturing"}],"jobPosting":{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"JobPosting","title":"Processing Operator","description":"Processing Operator\n\nPolyplex USA LLC | Decatur, Alabama\n\nPosition Type: Full-Time\nShift: 12-Hour Rotating Shifts | 2-2-3 Schedule with a Two-Week Swing\n\nPosition Summary\n\nPolyplex USA is seeking dependable, safety-conscious, and motivated individuals to join our manufacturing team as Processing Operators. Positions may be assigned to our Film Production or Offline Coating departments.\n\nThe Processing Operator is responsible for operating, monitoring, and maintaining production equipment to ensure safe, efficient, and high-quality manufacturing processes. This position requires attention to detail, mechanical aptitude, teamwork, and the ability to identify and resolve process issues in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.\n\nCompensation & Incentives\n\nStarting Pay: $20.50 per hour\nPay Progression: Opportunity to advance to $24.00–$25.50 per hour by the third year, based on the applicable progression structure.\nQuarterly Incentive Bonus Plan Available\nShift: 12-hour rotating shifts\n\nBenefits Package\n\nPolyplex offers a comprehensive benefits package, including:\n\nMedical Insurance: Blue Cross Blue Shield of Alabama & Alliance\nDental Insurance: Guardian\nVision Insurance: EyeMed\nCompany-Paid Benefits: Group Term Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability (STD), Long-Term Disability (LTD), and Identity Theft Protection\n401(k) Retirement Plan: Company match of up to 3.5% when employees contribute 6%\n\nPaid Time Off:\n\n80 hours of accrued vacation\n24 hours of accrued emergency leave\n9 paid holidays\nBenefits and paid leave are subject to applicable company policies, eligibility requirements, and plan provisions\n\nKey Responsibilities\n\nSafety & Compliance\n\nFollow all company safety policies, procedures, and operational guidelines.\nProperly use required Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).\nIdentify and report unsafe conditions, equipment concerns, and potential hazards.\nMaintain a clean, safe, and organized work environment.\n\nProduction Operations\n\nOperate and monitor manufacturing equipment in Film Production or Offline Coating.\nMonitor process variables, equipment performance, and product quality to maintain optimal production efficiency.\nFollow production schedules, product specifications, and established operating procedures.\nPrepare, handle, and feed raw materials according to production requirements and product recipes.\nMonitor raw material consumption and assist with inventory tracking.\nPrepare coating solutions and monitor coating quality when assigned to Offline Coating operations.\nAssist with equipment changeovers, filter changes, and other production-related activities.\nOther duties as assigned.\n\nEquipment Monitoring & Troubleshooting\n\nIdentify production abnormalities, equipment malfunctions, and process deviations.\nPerform minor equipment adjustments and basic troubleshooting within authorized responsibilities.\nRespond to film breaks, blade breaks, material blockages, and other production interruptions in accordance with established safety procedures.\nCommunicate equipment issues and maintenance needs to supervisors and maintenance personnel.\nAssist with waste collection, recycling operations, and proper material disposal.\n\nQuality Control & Documentation\n\nConduct routine product inspections, sampling, and quality control checks.\nMonitor and record process parameters and production results.\nAccurately complete production logs, checklists, inventory records, and electronic data entries.\nDocument raw material usage, downtime, production quantities, product properties, and waste.\nReport quality concerns and assist with corrective actions to maintain product standards.\n\nTeamwork & Housekeeping\n\nWork collaboratively with supervisors, maintenance, quality, and fellow production employees.\nProvide operational coverage and support to team members as needed.\nMaintain good housekeeping practices throughout assigned work areas.\nParticipate in required training, safety meetings, and continuous improvement activities.\nPerform other duties as assigned.\n\nQualifications & Skills\n\nHigh school diploma or GED preferred.\nPrevious manufacturing, production, or industrial experience preferred.\nBasic mechanical aptitude and troubleshooting skills.\nAbility to follow written work instructions and standard operating procedures.\nBasic computer skills for production data entry and recordkeeping.\nStrong attention to detail, safety, and product quality.\nAbility to work independently and as part of a team.\nWillingness to learn multiple production processes and equipment.\nAbility to work 12-hour rotating shifts, including nights, weekends, and holidays as scheduled.\n\nPhysical Requirements\n\nThis position operates in an industrial manufacturing environment and requires the ability to:\n\nLift and handle materials weighing up to 50 pounds.\nFrequently stand and walk for extended periods during a 12-hour shift.\nBend, twist, squat, kneel, crawl, reach, push, and pull as required.\nReach in multiple directions to operate equipment and handle materials.\nPerform repetitive movements and physically demanding production tasks.\nWork around industrial machinery while following all applicable safety requirements.\nMeet other job-related physical requirements, with or without reasonable accommodation.\n\nOur Expectations\n\nAt Polyplex USA, safety, quality, accountability, and teamwork are essential to our success. We expect our Processing Operators to take ownership of their responsibilities, follow established procedures, communicate effectively, and contribute to a productive and safe workplace.\n\nWe are committed to developing employees through hands-on training, skill development, and opportunities for advancement.\n\nJoin Polyplex USA and build a career in manufacturing!\n\nAbout Polyplex\n\nFounded in 1984 with a single polyester film manufacturing line in Khatima, India, Polyplex has grown into a global manufacturer with production and distribution operations across India, Southeast Asia, Europe, and the Americas.\n\nPolyplex USA LLC operates a continuous manufacturing facility in Decatur, Alabama, specializing in polyester film production. We are committed to operational excellence, employee safety, continuous improvement, and developing a skilled workforce to support our growing operations.\n\nJoin our team and help keep our manufacturing operations running safely, efficiently, and reliably!\n\nEqual Opportunity Employer\nThis employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights (https://www.eeoc.gov/poster) notice from the Department of Labor.","datePosted":"2026-10-29T10:47:49.853Z","dateModified":"2026-10-29T10:47:49.853Z","hiringOrganization":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Polyplex","sameAs":"https://jobsearcher.com"},"jobLocation":{"@type":"Place","address":{"@type":"PostalAddress","addressLocality":"Decatur","addressRegion":"AL","addressCountry":"US"}},"identifier":{"@type":"PropertyValue","name":"JobSearcher","value":"0331a107e8ee63513eea90ea"},"url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/0331a107e8ee63513eea90ea"}}