Production Technician

Job Title

Production Technician –
Toray Plastics (America), Inc.

North Kingstown, RI. Salary: $24.51–$33.17 per hour.

Toray seeks team members who are hardworking, passionate, energetic problem‑solvers with a “can‑do” attitude. Think creatively, implement new ideas, and pursue a rewarding career developing skills and progressing through the organization. Many Toray employees have been with the company for more than a decade. Covid Vaccination preferred but not required.

Toray Plastics (America), Inc. is a films and chemical manufacturer and a $450 million subsidiary of the Japan‑based Toray Group, which manufactures synthetic fibers, carbon fibers, plastics and chemicals and employs more than 45 000 people in 26 countries. Annual sales exceed US $21 billion.

• Understand and follow all safety rules.
• Safely operate forklifts, motorized pallet jacks, and other heavy equipment by completing required training and certifications.
• Perform basic mechanical checks and document findings in inspection sheets.
• Wrap, package, and label finished products for preparation and final shipment.
• Maintain proper written records of materials processed and plant cleanliness, AIB standards, and 5S initiatives.
• Work in other plant areas as needed to assist plant operations.
• Use basic hand tools for job functions.

• Ability to lift 50 pounds on a repetitive basis.
• Ability to push/pull 1500 pounds using a wheeled cart or conveyor rollers.
• Ability to work a 12‑hour shift, possibly nights only or rotating depending on Business Unit.
• Must be willing to work required mandatory overtime.
• Ability to stand for long periods of time, possibly up to 12 hours.

• High School or GED preferred but not required.
• Some computer skills required.
• Experience operating a forklift is preferred.
• Manufacturing experience preferred.

• Competitive wages
• Medical, vision, dental, life insurance effective 1st of the month following hire
• 401(k) – 4% match on the first 8% of individual contributions
• Tuition reimbursement
• Shift pay differential
• Overtime pay – time and a half and double time pay
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• $1,200 employee referral bonus payout to both referrer and employee
• Advancement opportunities

• Seniority level:
  Entry level
• Employment type:
  
  Full‑time
• Job function:
  Management and Manufacturing
• Industry: Plastics Manufacturing

Toray Plastics (America) Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, gender, sexual orientation or expression, religion, national origin, marital status, age, disability, veteran status or any other protected status. Toray Plastics (America), Inc. is committed to the principles of equal employment opportunity and prohibits discrimination based on any protected status, workplace harassment/bullying and retaliation for filing a complaint or providing information related to a complaint.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy (including childbirth, lactation and medical related conditions), age (40 and over), national origin or ancestry, physical or mental disability, genetic information (including testing and characteristics), veteran status or any other consideration protected by federal, state or local laws.

It is the policy of Toray Plastics (America) Inc. to maintain a work environment that is safe for all persons, including the community, and conducive to attaining high work standards. To achieve these objectives, we are committed to maintaining a drug, tobacco and alcohol free workplace and perform pre‑employment testing.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information.