Extruder Operator - OVERNIGHT

About the role

Night shift (7pm-7am) Extruder Operator position at C-P Flexible Packaging.

What You Get

• Up to 96 Paid Vacation hours
• 12 Paid Holidays per year
• Shoe Reimbursement at 30 days
• Pay increases at 90 days
• Spot Awards
• Medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage
• 401(k) plan with generous company match
• Bonus programs
• Company-paid life and AD&D insurance, and short-term disability coverage
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Job Summary

To operate an extruder safely, efficiently, productively and produce a quality product in accordance with company and customer specifications.

Essential Job Functions & Responsibilities

• Perform set-ups and operation of machine
• Direct and supervise helper
• Perform quality checks and ensure correct specifications
• Load and unload materials from the machine
• Perform some part replacements on dies and extruders
• Reading and understanding production orders
• Fill out required paperwork
• Must be able to use the computer
• Have mechanical ability to run the processes
• Make any and all needed adjustments to the equipment
• Work well with others as a team
• Communicate with supervisors and other employees
• Complies with all general Company-wide standard operating procedures (SOP's) and any job or department specific SOP's. SOP's may cover the areas of (but are not limited to):
  • Employee Health and Safety
  • SQF (Safe Quality Food packager) and GMP (good manufacturing procedures) focused on eliminating contaminates in all packaging manufactured
  • SGP (Sustainable Green Printer) environmental regulatory procedures and SOP's
• Must work within productivity standards and completes work in a timely manner
• Special Projects & other duties as necessary

Qualifications

• Be able to operate machinery and have some mechanical ability
• Ability to read a tape measure/ruler
• Ability to use a computer (basic computer skills, data entry)
• Basic math skills
• Good organizational skills
• Communicate well with others
• Basic reading skills
• Basic writing skills (must be legible)
• Use of minor tools (i.e. allen wrenches)
• Use of sharp cutting tools
• Process written information (orders, SOP's, etc.)

Other Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Ability to work well in a team environment
• Must demonstrate the ability to maintain confidentiality of information to Company and Federal standards
• Must be able to adapt to changes in the work environment, manage competing demands and be able to deal with frequent change, delays or unexpected events
• Must be dependable and work within Company conduct standards; consistently at work and on time, follows instructions, responds to management direction and solicits feedback to improve performance

Physical Demands

• Moving/Carrying ability: 50 lbs repetitively/frequently; 70 lbs intermittently for up to 5 ft
• Lifting ability: up to 50 lbs intermittently
• Standing for extended periods (consistently - 70-80%)
• Bending, twisting and reaching (intermittently - 60-70%)
• Push/pull of up to 100 lbs (occasionally - 20-30%)
• Extensive use of hands and fingers
• Extensive time on feet, walking/standing
• Use of step ladders (if needed)

Working Conditions

• Working 12 hr. shifts
• Ability to work in a non-air conditioned environment: hot conditions during summer months and cool conditions during winter months (consistently)
• Should be able to travel if offsite training is needed
• Must be available for overtime due to vacation coverage
• Take breaks at various times to allow for continuous running of the extruder
• Follow all safety regulations and rules at all times, including wearing all required personal protective equipment (PPE):
  • Steel tip boots or shoes
  • Hearing protection
  • Safety glasses
  • Cut resistant gloves
  • Hairnets and beard nets