Production Operator

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Date: Nov 10, 2025

Location: Middletown, DE, US, 19709

Company: Datwyler

In billions of syringes and in every second car worldwide, Datwyler components make an important contribution to the safety of patients and drivers. The high-tech company focuses on high-quality, system-critical elastomer components and holds leading positions in attractive global markets such as healthcare, mobility, connectivity, general industry and food & beverage. With over 25 production sites on four continents, sales in more than 100 countries and over 8,000 employees, the company, headquartered in Switzerland, generates annual sales of more than CHF 1,000 million.

Our employees are the heart of Datwyler - we treat each other with respect, trust and appreciation. We have strong roots and values that have been well established in our 100-year corporate history. Become part of our great team as a...

 

Moulding & Trimming: Operates manual and semi-automatic compression moulding/trimming machines in accordance with SOP’s and WI’s to produce moulded sheets of varied products from preform rubber compounds in accordance to productivity standards. Preforms Pre-control on rubber compounds in accordance to productivity standards.

Responsibilities

  • Work under the guidance of Supervisor or Crew Leader to perform and complete the assigned duties in timely manner.
  • Ensures that equipment are maintained in good and safe working condition and work area is clean, safe and organized.
  • Monitor equipment performance and recommends improvements.
  • Duly follows organizational and work specific instructions, attends applicable trainings and meetings.
  • Fulfils tasks efficiently and in due course. Meets productivity standards (where defined). Can organize and perform work effectively.
  • Abides by safety regulations at all times. Promotes safety standards at work place and in the team. Identifies potential safety risks and reports them actively to line manager.
  • Demonstrates initiative to exceed a common performance. Flexibly adopts changes in tasks, work place, or team. Works reliably, keeps agreements. Assumes responsibility for tasks entrusted.
  • Is open, respectful, and helpful. Constructively contributes with own skills to problem solving in team. Shares and accepts information and knowledge.
  • Participates in department or quality team meetings. Suggests improvements and works alone or with others to implement improvements, as assigned.
  • Trains new operators and/or trainees as requested.
  • Performs other duties as assigned.

 

Operators at this level can start-up, stop, monitor, operate and/or control a process line operation while maintaining all required standards.

Responsibilities include:

  • Resolves common or frequent upset conditions and makes appropriate adjustments with minimal resource assistance.
  • Takes initiatives to identify process and/or mechanical issues in work areas, obtaining appropriate resources for resolution.
  • Performs quality control.
  • Identifies and escalates maintenance issues (preventive and other).
  • Interprets operational and/or quality data.
  • Participates in continuous improvement activities and leads DPS meetings.

Be yourself at Datwyler

We are convinced that people make the difference. At Datwyler, you will experience diversity and a wide range of career opportunities that only an international company can provide. Together, we are increasing our agility, accelerating digitalization and fostering sustainability. For motivated and talented employees, we offer interesting development opportunities with training and assignments in a global environment. With us, you can contribute with all of your creativity and all your ideas.

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