Machine Operator

Responsibilities

• Demonstrates safe work practices by wearing correct PPE and following safety policies
• Demonstrates punctuality and adheres to work schedule
• Demonstrates a One Team Cross Functional attitude by working well and effectively with others
• Embraces and participates in continuous improvement processes to drive change within the plant
• Adheres to company General Manufacturing Policies
• Ensures compliance with corporate and plant safety standards and with applicable laws and regulations issued by regulatory agencies
• Keeps the work area clutter free, clean, and organized
• Introduction to preventive maintenance, mold, neck and blow pin and other mechanical changes
• Operate blow-mold/PET/injection molding machines (including wheels, reciprocating or shuttle machines) to ensure production of quality bottles
• Adhere to quality control and to blow mold process procedure
• Introduction to troubleshooting and resolving process problems
• Performs bottle inspections, such as drop tests for designated lines
• Inspects the quality of bottles during production, packaging and labeling
• Performs audits, weights and quality checks
• Makes adjustments to meet product specifications
• Troubleshoots and performs minor repair on blow-mold and support equipment
• Immediately escalates all bottle abnormalities, defects and quality issues when found
• Maintains supply levels of packaging materials and replenishes as needed
• Pick up dropped bottles, place into bins and if needed into grinder
• Ensures correct labeling, bottle description and packaging of product in accordance with specific customer requirements
• Moves finished goods to designated area
• Prepares & documents daily production reports, including rejects, regrinds, line efficiencies and other
• Prepares maintenance request forms and documents equipment repairs
• Receives instructions on specific job task by Lead Operator or Supervisor. Assistance is furnished on unusual problems and work is reviewed for application of sound professional judgment
• Other duties as assigned by management

Qualifications

• Basic mathematical skills are required
• Basic computer experience
• Blow mold experience
• Prefer High School diploma or general education degree (GED)
• Completion of Altium Production/Machine Operator training within 90 days of hire date

Physical Demands

• Frequently stands, walks, uses hands to grasp, handle, or feel, reaches out, over and below with hands and arms, climbs, balances, stoops, kneels, crouches, and/or crawls
• Frequently lifts, pushes, pulls, and/or moves up to 50 pounds

Work Environment

• Moving mechanical parts in a production environment
• Noise level in the work environment is usually loud
• Temperatures inside the plant can fluctuate between hot and cold according to seasonal changes
• Personal protective equipment (PPE) is required in the production department and other designated areas

Benefits

In addition to medical, dental and vision plans, company holidays and vacation days, tuition reimbursement, learning and training opportunities, bonus potential, and a 401(k) plan with company contributions, Altium Packaging locations offer rewards and recognition programs and opportunities to make a difference in the community.