Assistant Operator- Day Shift
Washington Penn
$20 / hour
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Description
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.
Background: Washington Penn is a family owned, 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.
Amazing benefits package! Industry leading: health, dental, and vision insurance on the first day of employment. Other insurance including: life, short term disability, and optional long term disability! In addition, we offer a 401k with employer match, profit sharing bonuses, holiday parties, company sponsored outings, and much more!
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
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.
Duties and responsibilities of Assistant Operator include:
- 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.
- 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 to Supervisor.
- Assist Operators when needed.
- Perform other duties assigned and assignments as directed by Supervisor.
Preferred 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: From $20.00 per hour
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
- Day shift
- Night shift
- Weekends as needed
Education:
- High school or equivalent (Required)
Work Location: In person
Benefits
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
- 12 hour shift
- Day shift
- Night shift
- Weekends as needed
- High school or equivalent (Required)
About this role
Washington Penn, a family-owned polyolefin compounds manufacturer with over 60 years in the industry, is looking for an Assistant Operator to join its Frankfort facility on day shift. This is an entry-level role suited for someone ready to learn manufacturing operations from the ground up. You'll complete a formal training program while supporting the extrusion and mixing operations—managing raw material transfers, monitoring resin silo levels, packaging finished products, and providing relief coverage for operators during breaks. The work involves hands-on responsibilities like recording material usage, maintaining equipment, and ensuring compliance with safety protocols.
The role demands physical stamina (standing and walking up to 12 hours daily, lifting 50 pounds, climbing stairs regularly) and comfort with a rotating two-week schedule that includes day shifts from 7am to 7pm. You'll need a high school diploma or equivalent and basic computer skills. The schedule rotates between weeks of three days on/two days off and two days on/three days off, with every other weekend as a three-day break.
Washington Penn emphasizes culture and employee advancement, offering competitive benefits from day one: health, dental, and vision insurance; 401(k) with employer match; profit sharing bonuses; and annual merit increases. Starting pay is $20 per hour with potential for twice-yearly bonuses. This position suits someone seeking stable manufacturing work with clear advancement opportunities in a company that prioritizes safety and fair treatment.
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