Machine Operator

About the role

Burley, ID|HIRING IMMEDIATELY| Do you have at least 3 years of Production and Leadership experience? Bring that Production work experience to our Burley location and join our team, we will continue growing your experience.

Responsibilities

• Operate pulp thermoforming equipment in accordance with standardized operating procedures and troubleshoot the pulping process to achieve established quality and production targets.
• Knowledge of pulp consistency measurements and freeness tests.
• Knowledge of how to do a draw down test on chemical pumps.
• Be able to use both SI units of measure and Imperial units of measure where required.
• Understand and operate weight scales in different units.
• Have capacity to operate simple control panels.
• Being responsible for monitoring and inspect product quality.
• Being able to report to the supervisor about defects, mechanical issues, or quality of the pulp.
• Maintain cooperation and communication among and between shifts, quality control, fiber molding and management.
• Collect data, prepare and maintain reports.
• Maintain work cell organization and cleanliness in accordance with Good Manufacturing Practices.
• Good willingness to perform manual tasks, when necessary, even not directly connected with this job.
• Maintain safe, clean and friendly work environment.
• Follow guidelines of sampling procedures and input of data to SPC system.
• Operate and adjust machines within process limitations as directed, maintaining optimum machine operating efficiency and uptime.
• Ability to read and understand equipment manuals and diagrams.
• Ability to read and understand metric system measurements.
• Analyze and troubleshoot problem areas.
• Ability to work in fast paced environment.
• Responsible for following all Food Safety/ Food Quality programs in accordance with customer specifications (as dictated by the standards of BRC) and reporting any issues to management.
• Able to communicate effectively and work closely and productively as part of a cross-functional team.
• Able to create and/or exhibit an atmosphere of openness, honesty, trust and teamwork.
• Able to effectively report shift activities.
• Demonstrates ability to understand and actively participate in all company safety programs, policies and procedures.
• Demonstrates understanding and knowledge of safe equipment operation.
• Demonstrates ability to operate equipment in a safe and responsible manner.
• Demonstrates ability to perform Root Cause Analysis, implement corrective action and understand cause and effect.
• Demonstrates knowledge and understanding of process sheets and allowable adjustments.
• Demonstrates basic math skills.
• Demonstrated ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral or diagram form.
• Demonstrates ability for ongoing cooperation with Maintenance Dept. regarding equipment operation and needed repairs.
• Ability to develop and maintain processes that are ISO compliant.
• Ability to be a self-starter and work independently.
• Can demonstrate ability to maintain work area in clean, safe order.
• Can demonstrate ability to ensure trainees follow established procedures in absence of trainer.
• Can demonstrate a thorough knowledge of thermoforming machinery, including the support system of pumps, tanks, agitators, and chemical systems.
• Can demonstrate ability to appropriately operate thermoformers, pumps, HMIs, agitators, and testing equipment.
• Can demonstrate ability to read specifications to determine set points and operation parameters.
• Ability to maintain optimum machine efficiencies and up time.
• Ability to meet or exceed performance standards and continuously improve upon them.
• Can demonstrate ability to be a self-starter and work independently to complete assignments/responsibilities.
• Can demonstrate ability to organize and prioritize workload as required.
• Ability to think openly and be a good team player

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Two or more years of experience in manufacturing
• Basic computer skills
• Good oral and written communication skills
• Basic computer knowledge
• Work with little to no supervision
• Work a 12-hour shift, standing and walking for extended periods
• Climb
• Heed safety warnings, devices and alarms
• Communicate effectively both verbally and in writing
• Lift and carry products weighing up to 75 lbs.
• Possess an adequate ability to do problem solving and establish cause and effect relationships in an office and/or manufacturing environment.