Production Operator

Shift: Rotating shift every 2 weeks. 7:00 am to 7:00 pm/ 7:00 pm to 7:00 am
Level 1 Operator

Job Description
Summary
This person is a member of a production crew that operates two production lines.
You will work with your shift to safely produce high quality product in a fast pace continuous operation environment.
The expectation for Level 1 operator is to deliver quality packaging and products for our customers.

Job duties and responsibilities
Principal duties and responsibilities:

Plant and Environmental Safety
Lives the  Safety Stand and meets all safety requirements. Safety is a condition of employment.
Take personal ownership to work safely and hold other team members to the same high standards of safety
Notify supervisor immediately of any accident, near miss or on- the -job injury when it occurs no matter how insignificant it may seem.
Participates in the safety, quality, autonomous maintenance, TPM and housekeeping programs as established within the plant; including but not limited to Focused Improvement Events, Safety Committee, Training, etc.
Performs job tasks to reduce environmental impact and adheres to the environmental regulations and recycling procedures for waste disposal.
Complies with all plant rules and safety regulations.
Performs cleanup duties at workstations and/or equipment/machinery.
Communicates safety concerns and/or equipment problems/abnormalities to appropriate personnel, maintaining strong communication with the appropriate line section operators to ensure immediate action is taken for product out of spec.
Inspect vehicles before use and throughout shift, keeping all equipment clean and operational.

TPM
Participates in plant TPM initiatives - completing activities associated with TPM tasks (adheres to CILT standard, 5S).
Continues to use TPM methodology to gain a better understanding of the equipment.
Identifies and participates proactively in learning opportunities and develops expertise in those areas.
Utilizes Focus Improvement tools to problem solve.
Works to achieve zero injuries, zero defects and zero losses.
During PM days, uses time effectively to bring equipment to optimal condition for zero losses.
Maintain DM and Step Boards.

Quality
Perform quality checks.
Maintain control panel adjust speed, delays, and other timers if needed.
Interface with plant employees to provide quality control information.
Monitor and report unusual or suspect material issues.
Keep layout board updated.
Understand and react to upset conditions.
Evaluate all finished product for proper weight.

Productivity
Both Processes:
Have a basic understanding of product process.
Operate both Palletizers.
Operate Shingle wrapper
Operate stretch wrappers for all pallets.
Operate banding equipment.
Follow IVC inventory processes; print and apply labels.
Weigh and report pallet weights.
Operate powered industrial vehicles (including forklifts, Mule, sweepers, and scrubbers).
Load and stack rewraps.
Accurately report the amount of scrap and seconds for tracking.
Adjust guide plates and speed for different products.
Cover all front-end employee outages (to cover vacation, holiday, call-offs, etc.).
Relieve crew members from duties for breaks.
Visibly verify completion and submission of all level 1 operator paperwork (LPA, FAI, Dimension, Pallet Count Sheet).
Insert cores into rolls.
Manage seconds, scrap, and trash.
Monitor equipment.
Listen for alarms and responds appropriately to the various alarm signals.
All  other tasks or duties assigned by your leader.
Assist in all lace-up, product change, and color change procedures.
Perform preventive maintenance (PM) on down days.
Assist the shift mechanic on machine outages.

Other
Demonstrate the ability to effectively communicate.
Support the training and development of colleagues.
Demonstrates flexibility to changing priorities as business needs dictate.
Identifies and participates proactively in learning opportunities, and develops expertise in those areas.
Follows standard operating procedures and processes.
Can and is willing to make decisions. Knows the chain of command to get support.
Regular Attendance on site and the ability to rotate varying shifts.
All other duties as assigned or needed.

Job requirements
skills and abilities
The employee should hold the following skills and abilities:

Demonstrated desire to impact safety
Must be able to work independently or in a team atmosphere with minimal direct supervision
Demonstrated mechanical aptitude and the ability to troubleshoot
High attention to detail
Demonstrated ability to multi-task
Basic mathematics skills
Able to effectively communicate (read, write, speak, understand) English

Computer And Software Compentencies
The employee must be able to:
Work with a computer to perform basic data entry
Demonstrate basic computer skills such as Microsoft Outlook, IVC and SAP

Education And/Or Experience
High School Diploma or GED Equivalent required
Minimum of 1 year manufacturing or process related experience

Essential Physical Requirements/Work Environment
Must remain drug free
Exposure to dust/dirt/fumes/fiberglass
Ability to work in wet environments: including head and feet
Industrial manufacturing environment with extreme temperature variation
Exposure to sounds or noise levels that maybe uncomfortable (hearing protection is provided)
Ability to wear applicable PPE for up to 12 hours
Ability to distinguish colors and shading
Ability to become certified to operate a forklift
Prolonged sitting, standing, or walking for 8 12 hour shifts
Bending and twisting; repetitive movements
Able to do repetitive hand, arm, leg movements for up to 12 hours
Must be able to squat, bend at the waist and knees freely
Be able to climb up to three floors or stairs, use full upper body movement for process; stand up to 12 hours with breaks
Ability to work from heights
Lift, push and pull 40lbs.repetitively
Handle, control, feed, or feel objects, tools or product
Must be able to work flexible rotating shift schedules mandatory overtime as required