Production Operator

Responsibilities:

• Operate all manufacturing equipment efficiently and safely
• Safely operate the machine to properly produce product and follow proper procedures for packaging to external customers
• Remove or shift materials and/or finished products to facilitate proper flow
• Demonstrates ability to meet production standards on specific assignments within required time
• Maintains good housekeeping and clean work areas in assigned space
• Responsible for safety and quality throughout production
• Clean equipment and area before, during, and after shift
• Maintain clean work area through good housekeeping practices
• Follow proper sorting and restacking instructions given by the quality department
• Assist in changeovers when called up by supervisor or front-end operators
• Performs other duties as required by Supervisor or Manager

Requirements:

• High School diploma or equivalent
• Experience working in a Manufacturing Environment
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
• Understand plant safety guidelines and pass all required safety training
• Must be able to understand verbal and written instructions
• Troubleshoot problems and report issues
• Must work well in a team environment

Physical Requirements:

• Plant facility runs 24 hours a day, 7 days a week consistently, excluding designated holidays or prearranged shut down. 
• Line production is constant flow approximately 35 to 39 drums an hour. 
• Ability to be on feet consistently 8 hours up to a 12 hours per scheduled shift
• Walking during this standing time in work cell, continuous rotation between mold machine, tester machine, cutter machine and grinder machine. 
• Repetitive turning & twisting during the leak testing steps of production. 
• Reaching above shoulders, hand and wrist repetitive simple grasping to pick up drum, flip drum to put it on the cutter machine, and drum lid assembly. 
• Usage of lid assembly closure bar and cutting knife to complete drum manufacturing process.
• Shifts can be scheduled 5 days consecutive Monday to Friday or alternating 2-week rotation any of the production working days.
• Use of hands and fingers to perform job function
• Ability to stoop, kneel, bend and climb, minimal, only as needed. 
• Ability to lift as needed up to 35lbs during scheduled shift
• Ability to lift consistently up to 20lbs for full shift to move drum through and complete manufacturing process.
• The work environment is inside, however not temperature controlled.  Exposed to both heat and cold depending on the daily weather conditions outside, and plastic mold machine station working at. 

Pay Range: Not Applicable