Lead with purpose. Build what’s next.
Imagine stepping onto the floor at 2:30 pm with a clear plan. Materials are staged, the team is briefed, and your lines are set to deliver. You’re the catalyst who keeps production safe, steady, and on-spec—aligning people, processes, and equipment to meet customer expectations and Teknor Color Company quality standards.
Your mission
- Own daily output while anticipating tomorrow’s production needs
- Guard quality: apply standards from customers and Teknor Color Company
- Secure and confirm batch cards for each product
- Maintain safe operation of all machinery; jump in to troubleshoot or run equipment as needed
- Work shoulder-to-shoulder with operators to minimize changeover time and maximize flow
- Capture accurate shift results in the daily production report
- Champion company policies and a culture of safety
- Support overtime or different schedules when required
- Proactively prep equipment, raw materials, and team members for upcoming runs
- Execute procedures, work instructions, and test methods; maintain records for in-process tests and final QC inspections
Grow with a company that invests in you
- Comprehensive Medical, Dental, and Vision with very low deductibles; ~85% paid by the company
- Benefits kick in within 30 days
- Company-paid wellness resources: smoking cessation, mental health, and weight loss programs
- Up to 7% employer 401(k) contribution plus free financial planning
- Employee Assistance Program
- Two weeks’ paid vacation and 13 paid holidays
- $1,000 sign-on bonus paid in three installments ($250 at 30 days, $250 at 90 days, $500 at 180 days)
- Shift differential for 2nd and 3rd shifts
- 8-hour production shifts with weekly pay
- Overtime schedule posted 1 year ahead; most holiday weekends free of production
- Monthly performance and attendance bonuses
- Recognition points to redeem for a wide range of products
- Discounts across gyms, restaurants, theme parks, travel, auto, and more
- Frequent appreciation events—meals, giveaways, and contests
- Volunteer opportunities and community impact
- Years-of-service recognition
What it takes
- High school diploma or GED
- 2–3 years running production equipment; plastics processing preferred
- Experience with plastic extrusion equipment (preferred)
- Forklift certification
- Effective communicator—written and verbal
- Detail-driven, accurate, and comfortable managing multiple priorities
- Proven leadership of a production team
- Physically able to lift/carry 55 lbs and to wear a respirator
Must be 18 years of age to work at Teknor Apex.
Role details
- Hours: 2:30 pm – 10:30 pm; training on 1st shift
- Reports to: Production Manager
- Location: Jacksonville, TX
Preferred background
- Quality inspection experience
- Leadership and people management
- Troubleshooting and problem-solving
- Warehouse/material handling
- Plastic extrusion experience
Equal opportunity and requirements
***Teknor Apex is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any protected status under state or federal laws. ***
Ability to pass a drug screen and physicians physical examination