Description:

Agru America, Inc., is a global corporation which has been manufacturing plastics for over 70 years. Since 1988, Georgetown, South Carolina-based Agru America, Inc. has been the world's leading manufacturer of plastics and geosynthestics. We are growing our team and are looking for motivated individuals. Might be asked to travel to Charleston, SC for a training period. What we offer

• Medical coverage with BCBS.
• Dental, Vision, Short Term Disability and Group Life Insurance with Mutual of Omaha.
• As a benefit to our employees, we also offer supplemental policies with Aflac and Legal/ID Shield. These plans are voluntary and premiums are paid 100% by the employee thru payroll deduction.
• After you have worked for Agru America for 90 days, you will begin accruing vacation at a rate of 1.54 hours per week until you reach 5 years of full time service. The accrual rate increases at 5 years of service, and 10 years of service.
• The 1st of the month following your 90th day of employment, you will be eligible to enroll in our 401k plan offered thru John Hancock.
• Free Virtual Doctor appointments with Ally Health.

Responsibilities:

• Supervise and coordinate daily operations on the production floor
• Ensure compliance with safety regulations and company policies
• Monitor production processes and address any issues that arise
• Train, mentor, and evaluate team members to enhance performance
• Collaborate with other departments to optimize workflow and efficiency
• Maintain accurate records of production metrics and report on performance
• Implement continuous improvement initiatives to enhance productivity
• Maintain production machines and work with maintenance on upkeep of equipment
• Any other duties that the Company in its sole discretion may assign as needed

Required Skills/Abilities:

• Strong mechanical aptitude and problem-solving skills
• Ability to read and interpret technical documents and blueprints, preferred
• Excellent attention to detail and organizational skills
• Strong communication and teamwork abilities
• Willingness to work flexible hours, including overtime if necessary
• Ability to troubleshoot and multitask
• Basic mathematic skills
• Team player who is reliable and trustworthy
• Maintains a clean and safe work area
• Verbal and written communication skills in English
• Time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines

Education and Experience:

• High school diploma or equivalent; required
• Technical degree or certification, preferred
• Experience as a production shift/team lead, required
• Experience with 5s, preferred
• Previous experience in a manufacturing or production environment +2 years, required
• Experience as a machine mechanic, required
• Some electrical, preferred
• Overhead crane, required
• Quality control experience, preferred
• Forklift experience, required

Physical Requirements:

• Must be able to frequently lift/carry/push/pull up to 50 pounds
• This position requires, but is not limited to, standing, walking, utilizing stairs or ladders, driving automatic forklift, climbing, squatting, stooping, twisting, bending, grabbing and grasping
• Must be able to work in a non-controlled environment

Requirements: