Production Operator

Location

Leesburg Plant, 100 Pemco Drive, Leesburg, Alabama, United States of America

Posted Monday, February 16, 2026 at 6:00 AM

PEMCO International is a standalone manufacturing organisation with over 100 years of expertise specialising in high quality Porcelain Enamels, Glass Coatings, Forehearth Colourants and Metallurgical Glass products. PEMCO® branded products are global market leaders for a variety of end‑market applications, offering a wide array of products, including Porcelain Enamel frits and powders for Appliance, Cookware, Sanitaryware and Water Heater applications, alongside offering functional Glass Coatings for Architectural and Automotive sectors.

In addition, PEMCO offers Forehearth Colourants for Container glass, along with Metallurgical Glass frits for Extrusion Glass lubricants and Refractory glazes.

This is an hourly position. The incumbent will primarily be responsible for raw material handling and finished product packaging.

Views safety as a core value. Observe safety policies and comply with safety procedures and work instructions in accordance with company protocol. Maintain safety awareness through participation in Safety Meetings and communications. Maintain housekeeping expectations.

• Move raw materials from warehousing to blending operations as needed.
• Ensure correct raw materials are brought to area, working with forklift drivers.
• Maintain orderly material flow to avoid production slowdown.
• Dose raw materials into blending operations.
• Track and record dosage, lot numbers, scrap, and production issues.
• Package and palletize finished product.
• Operate forklifts regularly.
• Keep process area clean.
• Meet written expectations of management.
• Perform housekeeping duties: run sweeper in maintenance, production, warehouse, plant parking areas, and general cleanup.
• Hand‑sweep, shovel, and/or wheelbarrow as directed.
• Provide operational assistance in production, bagging, warehouse, and shipping areas.
• Execute other duties as required to maintain efficient operation.
• Clean up material and return to proper ore piles, containers, or trash area.
• Work in a neat and orderly manner and minimize loss.
• Follow all company and customer safety, health, and environmental policies and procedures.
• Respond to changes productively.
• Handle other duties as required.
• Follow appropriate quality procedures and work instructions.
• Assist in training employees on appropriate items.
• Attend training classes in‑plant or other locations as assigned.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel and talk or hear.

The employee is required to stand; walk and reach with hands and arms. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 55 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision and ability to adjust focus.

High school diploma preferred or GED equivalent. 0–2 years of relevant experience.

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the responsibilities of this job, the employee will be in a plant environment most of the time with a high noise level.

• Health insurance
• Vision insurance
• Voluntary Accident, Critical illness, Hospital Indemnity Insurance
• 401(k)
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Life Insurance
• Disability Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Paid time off (available at 3‑month anniversary)
• Quarterly bonus program
• 11 paid holidays

P EMCO is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.