Throughout this global expansion Teknor has remained a privately held company, and today Fain’s grandson sits at the helm, maintaining the family’s tradition of fostering deep employee and customer relationships. These relationships are what allow us—together—to deliver customized compound solutions and help our customer’s create better products.

“Manufacturing is a team sport and we work together to achieve our goals.”  ~Jon Fain

Join the team behind our custom compounds. 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Operate production equipment safely and efficiently.
• Maintain established quality standards per production requirements.
• Maintain maximum line speeds and productivity of all machines assigned.
• Demonstrate ability to identify production issues and troubleshoot, as appropriate.
• Complete all required production records accurately and completely.
• Maintain housekeeping and 6S standards.
• Identify quality issues and attain established standards.
• Understand and adhere to safety policies and procedures.
• Perform related responsibilities as required or directed.
• This role is a full-time position within our site where we have a team approach to manufacturing. Timely and Regular attendance is crucial to your success and the safety of the team.
• There is mandatory overtime associated with the role depending upon the needs of the business because, with team-based manufacturing, production areas must be manned for worker safety and may continue beyond the end of a scheduled shift or may require additional overtime hours outside of normal shift schedule.

Education and/or Work Experience Requirements:

• Manufacturing experience a plus.
• Ability to recognize quality problems.
• Ability to work in a team environment.
• Ability to operate in a self-directed environment and complete tasks on time and thoroughly as assigned.
• Ability to demonstrate operational decision as required, maintaining production levels.
• Ability to read and write.
• Must be able to safely operate forklift.

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
• Must be able to stand for long periods of time, squat, bend, twist and turn as needed to perform the job.
• Must be able to climb ladders and stairs multiple times throughout the shift.
• Must possess good manual and mechanical dexterity to perform job duties.
• Remove tooling and properly reassemble using basic hand tools. Basic motor skills are required to perform the necessary mechanical aspects of this job in an efficient manner.
• Must be able to lift up to 55 pounds multiple times throughout shift.
• Must be able to wear required safety equipment.

Hose Physical Requirements:

• Move and control reels of garden hose weighing up to 1200 pounds. Body strength and stamina must be sufficient to perform these duties 50 times per shift.

This description is a summary of principal responsibilities and is not intended to include all duties that may be assigned.

Teknor Apex is looking for high quality individuals to join our manufacturing team.  Here is what Teknor Apex has to offer:

• Very attractive Medical, Dental, and Vision plans with extremely LOW deductibles and Low-cost - 85% paid by the company
• Benefits eligibility within 30 days of hire
• Company paid wellness programs – smoking cessation, mental health, weight loss
• On-site medical clinic for employee and spouse at no charge which includes prescriptions, wellness visits, and immunizations
• Up to 7% Employer Contribution to 401K and free financial planning assistance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Two-weeks Paid Vacation and 13 Paid Holidays
• $1,000.00 Sign on Bonus - $250 paid after 30 days, $250 after 90 days and the remaining $500 paid after 180 days (6 months)
• Bonus paid for Employee Referrals
• 8-hour Production shift schedules and paid weekly
• Overtime production schedule posted 1 year in advance –no production is scheduled for most holiday weekends
• Shift differential - $1.25 for second shift, $1.50 for third shift
• Some positions eligible for weekly production bonuses
• Pay increases granted for learning additional skills
• Onsite food trucks weekly
• Employee recognition points to purchase a wide variety of amazing products earned for Perfect Attendance, service year milestones and other achievements
• Company sponsored discounts to gyms, restaurants, theme parks, travel, auto, etc
• Numerous employee appreciation activities annually- meals, giveaways, contests
• Free income tax filing assistance for eligible associates
• Community involvement and volunteer opportunities
• Family Day celebration
• Recognition for years of service

Successful applicants will possess the following:

• Excellent attendance
• Ability to work safe
• Ability to follow work instructions
• Strong work history

Teknor Apex Fountain Inn is a smoke free facility.  The use of tobacco products is not allowed on company premises.