Machine Operator, 1st Shift (4x10 Schedule)

About the role

The Machine Operator role, with moderate assistance and oversight from team leadership, has overall responsibility for setting up, adjusting, and operating a variety of production machinery to produce high-quality finished products.

Responsibilities

• Safety – Responsible for understanding and complying with all company and department-related safety practices including wearing required PPE, following machine safety protocols, and safely lifting a maximum of 30 lbs. Must be willing to immediately notify site leadership of unsafe conditions.
• Quality – Must be able to understand and adhere to all documented procedures and quality practices. Responsible for self-monitoring the quality of your own work and notifying department leadership if quality practices cannot be met or maintained. Must adhere to defined Good Documentation Practices (GDP).
• Delivery – Ability to work flexible hours including overtime to ensure customer commitments are met.
• Cost – Responsible for meeting established labor and machine standards.
• Technical – Must be able to read as well as apply instructions and specifications from a variety of sources including: Work Instructions, Drawings, Machine Manuals, and Inspection Checklists while manufacturing product.
• Continuous Improvement – Responsible for maintaining 6S practices at their workstation. Contribute ideas for making work Safer, Easier, Better, and Faster.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated skills working safely with mechanical equipment
• 1+ years of manufacturing experience; preferably in the flexographic or paper conversion industry
• 1+ years of lean experience a plus
• Must be able to physically lift, push, pull or carry products weighing up to 30 lbs
• Must be physically able to work in a standing position with repetitive movement of hands for eight to twelve hours

Education

• High School Diploma or GED Required

Schedule

• 1st Shift - 4x10 Schedule, 4:30 am - 3:00 pm, Monday-Thursday