Manufacturing Production Crew Captain

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