Position PurposeResponsible for various day-to-day functions, from set-up and loading to operating machinery with efficiency. Ensure the machine's performance allows every aspect of production to run smoothly and safely. Monitor, maintain and operate equipment to meet production goals. Cleaning and quality-checking machinery to ensure everything works as it should. Lead preventive maintenance process. Works with Material handler to ensure equipment runs appropriately and all manufacturing goals are met. Collaborate with Maintenance to complete all required repairs and maintenance for their assigned machinery.Shift Hours: 3:00pm - 11:00pmSign on Bonus: $1,500 Required Qualifications
- High school diploma or GED diploma.
- Must be able to read, write, speak and understand the English language.
- Must be able to add, subtract, multiply, and perform basic math computations as needed.
- Previous Power Industrial Truck experience preferred.
- Ability to lift heavy loads and transfer them manually.
- Previous Machining experience preferred but not required.
- Have basic mechanical aptitude.
- Adherence to health and safety regulations (e.g., constant use of protective gear)
- Ability to read machine manual.
Preferred Qualifications
- Technical degree is a plus.
- 2 years previous experience as a machine operator.
- Good understanding of how production equipment works.
- Knowledge of basic safety rules and precautionary measures.
Major Duties and Responsibilities
- Monitor the progress of bags being run, making sure hourly samples are taken in order to inspect quality, catch any defects and unnecessary waste.
- Machine changeovers/order changes and ensure they are completed in a timely manner.
- Operate production equipment, 2-4 machines.
- Meet weekly production goals.
- Maintain raw material levels on machine - paper, paste/glue and ink.
- Keep the worksite clean to avoid hazards from chemicals and fragile products.
- Review and follow manufacturing manuals to build machinery.
- Transfer equipment, raw product, and finished product manually or with forklift trucks.
- Follow the company's safety and quality guidelines.
- Clean, repair machines and perform preventive maintenance.
- Complete daily - Activity log, preventive maintenance, waste, quality and production report.
- Ability to load trailers with finished product to ship.
- Ability to unload trailer with raw material.
- Set up machines (calibration, cleaning etc.) to start a production cycle.
- Feed/Thread raw material or parts to machines.
- Inspect parts with precision and measuring tools.
- Test operation of machines periodically.
- Fix machine issues that occur during the shift, escalate large issues to upper management.
- Check output to spot any machine-related mistakes or flaws to quality.
- Assist catching bundles and prepare skids for shipment.
- Lead team members when issues arise and when processes are not being followed.
- Holds team(shift) accountable for all implemented KPI's.
- Other miscellaneous duties assigned by management.
Additional Tasks
- Treats all Eco Pack stakeholders with dignity and respect.
- Establishes a culture of compliance by adhering to all facility policies and procedures. Complies with standards of business conduct, and state/federal regulations and guidelines.
- Follow appropriate safety and hygiene measures at all times to protect staff and themselves.
- Maintains confidentiality of protected production information, including verbal, written, and electronic communications.
- Reports noncompliance with policies, procedures, regulations, or breaches in confidentiality to appropriate personnel.
- Reports any retaliation or discrimination to supervisor or production manager.
- Participates in all life safety and emergency drills and trainings. Fulfills responsibilities as assigned during implementation or activation of the plant's emergency plan.
- Reports work-related injuries and illnesses immediately to supervisor.
- As a condition of employment, completes all assigned training and safety competency.
- Follow all plant established safety guidelines.
Personal Skills and Traits Desired/ Physical Requirements
- Must be a supportive team member, contribute to and be an example of teamwork.
- Ability to make independent decisions when circumstances warrant such action.
- Must not pose a threat to the health and safety of other individuals in the workplace.
- Ability to work beyond normal working hours and on weekends and holidays when necessary.
- Ability to bend, stoop, kneel, crouch, perform overhead lifting and perform other common physical movements as needed for the position.
- Ability to lift and carry at least 50lbs.
- Ability to move light to moderately heavy objects.
- Ability to handle tools and equipment.
- Ability to work under tight schedules in high pressure situations.