Lead Line Operator - 2nd Shift

At Dura-Line, we aspire to create a more connected world, because we believe every company, every community, every person deserves the chance to advance their lives through better access to high-speed broadband. We take pride in our state-of-the-art quality products and being recognized a key partner with all of the major telecommunications companies across the world. In one year, Dura-Line produced over 1.4 billion feet of digital network infrastructure. Dura-Line creates what connects us. Every time you pick up your cell phone, log into the internet, or use your i-anything, it’s because our HDPE pathways protect that delicate string of glass called a fiber optic cable that carries everything from precious pictures of your puppy to the latest sports scores. Your safety, health, family, work, entertainment…your whole life; that’s our connection.

Company: Dura-Line, an Orbia Business 

Position Type: Full-Time 

Work Hours: 2nd Shift, 3:00PM – 11:15PM 

Lead Line Operator

Job Overview: 

The Lead Line Operator is responsible for assisting the Production Supervisor in monitoring the production processes, equipment, and personnel

to ensure maximum safety, efficiency, and quality.  

Responsibilities: 

• Monitor extruder operating parameters and multiple pieces of equipment to ensure quality production and minimize unplanned stops. 

• Monitor the production processes, equipment, and personnel to ensure maximum safety, efficiency, and quality.     

• Communicate standards for process time, settings, and specifications, providing supervision, direction, and hands-on involvement to staff. 

• Train and mentor line operators on equipment usage and procedures, emphasizing safety and adherence to company policies.
• Cover shift operations in supervisor absence. 

• Read and understand production SOPs, recording necessary data and adjustments based on findings. 

• Assist in communicating standards for process time, settings, and other specifications for optimum output and quality conditions. 

• Assist in performing ongoing checks of equipment, materials, and product quality.  

• Follow safety procedures, report unsafe conditions, and prioritize safety in all operations. 

Skills and Qualifications: 

• Minimum 1 year experience as a Line Operator in plastic extrusion manufacturing, with experience in machine set-up, change-overs and operations. 

• Strong mechanical skills, with experience in machine trouble-shooting and problem-solving.
• Familiarity with standards for process times, parameter settings, machine specifications and data reporting.
• Supervisory or team lead experience preferred. 

• Proficient in reading, writing, and mathematics, with working knowledge and experience in Excel and Word (SAP desirable). 

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, demonstrating the ability to lead and achieve results through others. 

• Familiarity with systems and continuous improvement orientation preferred.
• Proven history of good attendance. 

What We Offer: 

• Competitive salary with opportunities for growth. 

• Comprehensive benefits package. 

• Positive work culture with a focus on collaboration and career development. 

The compensation for this position starts at $24.00/hour, with $1.50/hour Shift Premium. Pay offered to the successful candidate will be based on multiple factors,

including but not limited to job-related knowledge/skills, experience, geographical location, and internal equity.  The compensation package may also include short-term

incentive compensation (SSIP).

We offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes healthcare coverage, a 401(k)-retirement savings plan, paid company holidays, paid vacation time,

paid sick time, parental leave, short- and long-term disability leave, and an employee assistance program. At Orbia, we are committed to taking care of our

employees and believe in providing comprehensive support so you can thrive at work and home  

How to Apply: 

Thank you for your interest in joining the Dura-Line team. We look forward to hearing from qualified candidates ready to take their career to the next level.  

Join Our Team: Dura-Line offers all its employees an exciting work environment and provides career opportunities in a continuously growing company. We are committed to attracting, developing, and retaining a diverse workforce that represents our global customer base. Check out our products, history, and testimonials at www.Dura-Line.com 

Dura-Line is part of a community of companies, known as Orbia, bound together by a shared purpose: to advance life around the world. Orbia’s business groups have a collective focus on insuring food security, reducing water scarcity, reinventing the future of cities and homes, connecting communities to data infrastructure, and expanding access to health and wellness with advanced materials. The business groups include Precision Agriculture, Building and Infrastructure, Fluor, Polymer Solutions, and Data Communications, which collectively pursue human centric solutions to global challenges.