Operator Associate I
5 days ago
Kalamazoo
Thermoforming Operator| Kalamazoo | HIRING IMMEDIATELY at our Manchester Road location Do you have experience working as a Thermo Operator, Machine Operator, Plastic Molding Machinery? We want you on our TEAM!!! Position Description: Operates production equipment according to process instructions, shop floor control, and product specification sheets in order to produce a quality product. Leads the activities on assigned line(s) and is responsible to maintain a safe and well-kept area. Works closely with other members of the team to assure a cooperative and friendly atmosphere with regard to the daily activities of production. Compensation: • Starting Pay at $22.16/hr + $1/hr shift differential paid weekly Week 1 : Monday(work), Tuesday (work), Wednesday (OFF), Thursday (OFF), Weekend (work) 48 hours Week 2: Monday (OFF), Tuesday (OFF), Wednesday (work), Thursday (work), Weekend (OFF) 36 hours Week 3 : Monday(work), Tuesday (work), Wednesday (OFF), Thursday (OFF), Weekend (work) 48 hours Week 4: Monday (OFF), Tuesday (OFF), Wednesday (work), Thursday (work), Weekend (OFF) 36 hours and so on PLEASE be sure to list your current/two most recent positions on the application, particularly if you are unable to upload an up-to-date resume. Key Job Requirements: • Maintain safe, clean and friendly work environment, • Ensure that customer requirements are met or exceeded, • Follow guidelines of sampling procedures and input of data to SPC system, • Interpret SPC data and make necessary adjustments within the process control limitations, • Operate and adjust machines within process limitations as directed that will produce various plastic parts, maintaining optimum machine operating efficiency and uptime, • Identify and troubleshoot needed repairs of machinery and utilize follow-up procedures of reporting, • Effectively generate breakdown work orders and document other related downtimes, • Work closely with process technician and other support staff to assure maximum quality levels and machine uptime, • Monitor all blending equipment for proper and continuous feed operation to production line(s), • Assist in the training of supporting IP's and other personnel, • Ability to read and understand equipment manuals and diagrams, • Ability to read and understand metric system measurements, • Analyze and troubleshoot problem areas, • Ability to work in fast paced environment, • Supply cartons and bags to the Production, • Move boxes of finished product from conveyor to trailers or other staging areas, • Remove unused and scrap packaging materials from the line and transport them to the Middle warehouse for storage or recycling, • Ability to accurately control inventory throughout the entire process, • Ability to communicate effectively and work closely and productively as part of a cross-functional team, • Ability to create and/or exhibit an atmosphere of openness, honesty, trust and teamwork, • Demonstrates ability to accurately post data from one source to another in ERP or peripheral software systems, • Demonstrates ability to understand and actively participate in all company safety programs, policies and procedures, • Demonstrates understanding and knowledge of safe equipment operation, • Demonstrates ability to perform Root Cause Analysis, implement corrective action and understand cause and effect, • Demonstrates knowledge and understanding of process sheets and allowable adjustments, • Ability to develop and maintain processes that are ISO compliant, • Ability to be a self-starter and work independently, • Can demonstrate ability to maintain work area in clean, safe order, • Can demonstrate proper procedure used to grind scrap plastic for reuse, • Demonstrates ability to perform quality checks per procedure, • Can demonstrate a thorough knowledge of thermoforming machinery and company specific products being manufactured, • Can demonstrate a good working knowledge of the properties of plastics, • Can demonstrate ability to appropriately install dies onto machine, according to work order specifications, using clamps, bolts, and hand tools, • Can demonstrate proper procedure used to activate machine to close dies and inject plastics into dies to cast part, • Can demonstrate ability to read specifications to determine set-up and prescribed temperature and time settings to mold or cast plastic materials, • Ability to operate thermoforming and/or blending equipment and peripherals, • Ability to maintain optimum machine efficiencies and up time, • Ability to set machine controls to regulate molding temperature, volume of plastics, molding pressure and time according to procedures, • Demonstrates attention to detail focusing on accuracy., • Demonstrates ability to accurately identify differences between major & minor defects, • Demonstrates ability to be a self starter and work independently to complete assignments/responsibilities, • Can demonstrate ability to accurately count, weigh, and record number of units of materials moved or handled, using daily production sheet or work ticket, • Can demonstrate ability to control or tend conveyor systems that move materials to/from departments, • Can demonstrate proper techniques used to arrange materials/items in specified sequence for assembly and/or distribution, • Demonstrates ability to safely load and unload materials to/from designated storage areas such as racks and shelves, or vehicles such as trucks, • Demonstrates ability to set up and inspect equipment, and make simple adjustments (Greenville only), • High school diploma or equivalent, • Three to five years of previous mechanical and or technical experience in a related manufacturing setting, • Basic computer skills, • Strong mechanical aptitude, • Acceptable score acquired on the Fabri-Kal Corporation mechanical aptitude test, • Good oral and written communication skills, • Basic computer knowledge, • Must be able to:, • Work a 12-hour shift, standing and walking for extended periods, • Climb