Shape color. Power production. Grow your craft.
Nearly a century after opening a small Rhode Island tire shop, Teknor Apex has grown into a global custom compounder with facilities across the U.S., Belgium, Singapore, Germany, and China. Still privately held and family led, we invest in long-term relationships with our people and our customers—and we build better products together.
A day in this role
You’ll arrive a little early to gear up and join a safety huddle. As production ramps, you’ll set up and run color compounding equipment, monitor line speeds, and keep quality on target. You’ll pull samples, adjust parameters, and troubleshoot when something’s off. Throughout the shift you’ll document output and quality checks, keep your area clean to lean standards, and coordinate with teammates during changeovers. Because we run batch operations, you may support mandatory overtime to safely finish a batch and hand off to the next crew.
What you’ll do
- Operate production equipment safely and efficiently while sustaining maximum line speeds.
- Meet established quality requirements and complete all production records accurately.
- Identify issues and troubleshoot to keep the process in control.
- Maintain housekeeping and lean manufacturing expectations.
- Follow all safety procedures; perform related duties as needed.
- Support a full-time, on-site schedule with reliable, timely attendance; participate in mandatory overtime when required by batch production.
Skills and background
- Prior manufacturing experience preferred; able to thrive in a team and also work self-directed to meet deadlines.
- Sound operational judgment to maintain throughput and quality.
- Read and write effectively; safely operate a forklift.
Physical demands
- Lift and carry up to 55 lbs multiple times per shift.
- Strong manual and mechanical dexterity; use basic hand tools to remove and reassemble tooling.
- Stand for long periods; squat, bend, twist, and turn as needed.
- Climb stairs several times per shift.
- Wear required PPE at all times.
Schedule
- Regular shift: 2nd Shift – 2:45 pm – 11:00 pm.
- Training: able to train on 1st shift 6:45 am – 3:00 pm.
- Team-based batch manufacturing requires arriving 15 minutes before the production phase of your shift.
- Mandatory overtime may occur and can include evening, night, or weekend rotations to safely complete batches.
Preferred proficiencies
- Lean manufacturing practices, compounding and blending
- Maintenance and repair aptitude; heavy material handling
- Machine safety inspections; setups for production runs
- Manual machining; plastic extrusion experience
- Ability to meet all physical requirements of the job
Benefits and perks
- Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage
- Wellness program with substantial medical premium discounts
- Up to 7% employer contribution to 401(k)
- Paid Vacation and Paid Holidays
- $1000 Sign-on Bonus paid in three installments
- Pay increases during the first year plus annual merit increases
- Employee Recognition Program with points redeemable for a wide range of products
Compliance notices
Teknor Apex is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any protected status under state or federal laws. Must be 18 years of age or older to work at Teknor Apex.
Physical Requirements:
- Ability to safely and successfully perform the essential job functions consistent with the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state and local standards, including meeting qualitative and/or quantitative productivity standards.
- Ability to maintain regular, punctual attendance consistent with the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state and local standards.