Production Operator – Dyneema Manufacturing
Location: Mesa, AZ Employment Type: Full-time
Manufacturing experience is required.
Job Overview
We are hiring a Production Operator to join our manufacturing team in Mesa. This is a hands-on role focused on the safe and efficient production of high-performance Dyneema products. You will set up, operate, monitor, and maintain production equipment while ensuring quality, accuracy, and strict adherence to safety and security standards.
This position is ideal for candidates with solid manufacturing experience who take pride in precise work, follow procedures carefully, and contribute to continuous improvement.
Key Responsibilities
Safety, Health, Environment (SHE) & Security
- Follow all SHE and Security policies, procedures, and site-specific requirements.
- Address unsafe behaviors and immediately report incidents, near misses, or observed risks.
- Handle hazardous materials and waste safely, including proper documentation, inspection, and internal transport when required.
- Protect company intellectual property and follow all security protocols (including restrictions on personal devices).
Production & Equipment Operation
- Set up, operate, adjust, and clean production equipment according to work instructions and standard operating procedures.
- Run equipment safely and efficiently to meet quality and production targets.
- Monitor process conditions and make approved adjustments within specified limits.
- Perform minor preventative maintenance.
- Move raw materials, intermediates, and finished goods using pallet jacks, overhead cranes, and other material-handling equipment.
- Operate forklifts and overhead cranes as needed.
Quality Control & Documentation
- Conduct in-process quality checks and prepare samples for offline testing.
- Accurately record raw materials, intermediates, and finished products in computer systems and tracking tools.
- Maintain complete and accurate production and quality records.
- Identify and report any issues that could affect product quality, packaging, efficiency, or safety.
Problem Solving & Continuous Improvement
- Troubleshoot equipment, setup, and process issues and recommend practical solutions.
- Participate in near-miss investigations, root cause analysis (RCA), and job safety analyses (JSA).
- Contribute to SHE, Quality, or other improvement teams.
- Support Manufacturing Excellence initiatives by following standardized work processes.
- Complete and maintain all required training.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Required Qualifications
Manufacturing experience is mandatory.
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- At least 1 year of manufacturing experience(textile, composites, or similar production environment strongly preferred) or equivalent military technical experience/training.
- Knowledge of safety procedures and ability to follow detailed work instructions and SOPs.
- Ability to perform basic math and solve routine problems.
- Strong attention to detail with the ability to detect defects or process issues.
- Effective verbal and written communication skills in English.
- Basic computer skills (Microsoft Word and data entry systems).
- Ability to operate forklifts and overhead cranes (certification preferred or willingness to obtain).
- Ability to perform manual material handling and heavy lifting.
- Mechanical aptitude, including equipment setup and assembly.
- Ability to read gauges, dials, meters, and controllers.
- Willingness to work with hazardous materials under proper controls and procedures.
- Ability to maintain accurate records and consistently meet production and quality standards.
Preferred Qualifications
- Prior experience in continuous or batch manufacturing environments.
- Existing forklift and/or overhead crane certification.
- Experience with process troubleshooting and continuous improvement activities.
- Familiarity with quality systems and production record-keeping.
Physical Demands & Work Environment
- Prolonged standing, walking, and repetitive manual tasks.
- Regular lifting, pushing, pulling, and moving of materials (heavy lifting required).
- Manufacturing environment that may include noise, temperature variations, and exposure to chemicals/hazardous materials (appropriate PPE provided and required).
- Shift work may be required based on production needs.
Nesco Resource offers a comprehensive benefits package for our associates, which includes a MEC (Minimum Essential Coverage) plan that encompasses Medical, Vision, Dental, 401K, and EAP (Employee Assistance Program) services.
Nesco Resource provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.
