Machine Operator

What You Will Enjoy Doing

• Overall line responsibility from production to packaging
• Start / Stop the machine
• Performs parison controls
• Makes minor process adjustments to ensure good quality and efficiency
• Monitors Material control (weight distribution, regrind levels, watch tail lengths, etc.)
• Performs regular quality control throughout the shift and visual quality checks
• Prepares machine for mold change
• Troubleshooting
• Ensure goods are produced in correct quantity and in accordance with agreed specifications
• Accurately records goods produced and problems encountered during shift
• Performs color changes and material changes
• Performs autonomous maintenance activities
• Provides directions to Packaging as needed
• Develops Machine newer operators by providing and supporting training activities
• Assist Supervisor or Mold Change Team with mold/color changes as needed
• Working together in a Team
• Ensure team works together as efficiently as possible
• Maintain good housekeeping in and around the machine and within department

What Makes You Great

Qualification/Skills

• High School Diploma or equivalent required
• Technical/mechanical background in Plastics Industry preferred
• Basic computer skills
• Demonstrated mechanical ability

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, reach with hands and arms and very occasionally to climb or balance.
• The employee is frequently required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and talk or hear.
• The employee is occasionally required to sit.
• The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 lbs, frequently lift and/or move up to 30 lbs and occasionally lift and/or move more than 50 lbs.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision.
• It is required to act in a safe and environmentally responsible manner at all times by adhering to all ALPLA policies and procedures and Safety Standards (OSHA).

Benefits

• Health and Wellness Care Program
• Child Care Benefits
• Dependent Care Cost Savings Program
• Recognition programs; Promotional opportunities
• 401K Retirement Plan and excellent Matching Plan
• Medical, dental, vision plan
• Education assistance program/tuition reimbursement
• Short-term, long-term, long term and life insurance paid by ALPLA
• Paid vacation; paid holidays