Machine Operator

At Southeast Culvert Inc., we desire to operate on the biblical principle of being intentional about doing Good. Our success is grounded in doing Good for our customers, employees, suppliers, and to the company itself by striving to live out our core values.

Southeast Culvert, Inc., was founded on the promise to provide a quality drainage product at a reasonable price, when and where needed. This remains the core principle of how we run the business. Since it was established in 1981, Southeast Culvert, Inc., set out to be the company of choice when it comes to storm drainage product supplies. Our dedication to our customers and our quality of service has made Southeast Culvert, Inc.,

the largest single site capacity culvert plant in the United States. We offer stormwater solutions for all needs. At Southeast Culvert, Inc., we strive to have a positive impact, not just with our employees and customers but with the surrounding community. We are active members of many organizations including PPI, NCSPA and ASCE. In 2025, Southeast Culvert Inc., was selected as mid sized Engineering Employer of the Month.

We make contributions to many charitable organizations including schools, fire departments, churches and the Shriners Children Hospitals. Our mission at Southeast Culvert, Inc., is to build lasting relationships to better serve our customers and our community.

Role

Title:

Machine Operator – Plastic MISSION:

To support the end to end plastic pipe production process of all sizes and industry specifications that meets all quality standards in a timely and efficient manner.

Roles / Objectives:

Lead the downstream production process (cutting, gasketing, & haul off)
Proactively engage the operator and maintenance team for planned and reactive maintenance of production equipment

Support timely changeover of all diameters of pipe with minimal downtime, supporting the operator to diagnose root cause issues

Perform quality control monitoring

Develop working knowledge of operator responsibilities and machine performance to support the production process

Maintain facility housekeeping

Certified in the performance of all non operator functions

Competencies:

Takes quick action to help teammates

Ability to learn and master downstream activities and procedures

Ability to cross train new downstream personnel

Be able to operate a forklift

Maintain and inspect forklifts for proper working conditions

Ability to learn and master machinery and basic maintenance needs

Ability to gain a good understanding and measurement of industry materials and specs

Ability to learn to read and use shop drawings

An enjoyment of working with machinery and tools

Enjoyment of helping others and building trusting relationships

Familiarity with and ability to use bill of material products

Proactive in surfacing problems and supporting resolution

Ability and willingness to document production processes & procedures

Practice good housekeeping procedures across plant

Level I Expectations:

Ability to perform all downstream duties (clean cuts, ream in and out, gasket, wrap, tape, number, date, and sign)
Knowledge of quality defects

Forklift certification

Ability to identify quality defects such as blowouts, delamination, and other common visual issues

Fill out paperwork, perform Mic and carbon burn Perform emergency stop and clean stop on all 4 lines

Perform basic quality checks

Take care of scrap and change out regrind boxes

Load color into silo Level II Expectations:

Proficient in all Level I duties

Start and stop all 4 lines

Knowledge of advanced quality issues

Start and stop grinder

Able to perform entire rail car pumping process and scrap pumping process

General knowledge of material feed system and ability to handle alarms

Ability to identify and troubleshoot advanced quality issues such as bow adjustments, out of spec wall thicknesses, and inner wall issues like drag lines and orange peel Ability to perform mold block removal and installation / downstream changeover

Ability to operate big lift truck and haul off and stack pipe

Able to train new employees on Level I duties

Load and unload trucks using the ramp for gasket and color orders

Replenish production lines downstream with materials from the warehouse

Manage warehouse inventory

Level III Expectations:

Proficient at all Level 2 duties

Ability to troubleshoot and document minor extruder process issues

Ability to troubleshoot and document minor process program issues

Advanced knowledge of the material feed system

Able to fix minor mechanical issues

Ability to perform quality lab testing processes

Ability to train on all production processes
#J-18808-Ljbffr