Machine Operator (BM)

Safety and Environment

The individual must work in a safe manner at all times. The individual must learn and effectively operate machine work processes in accordance to standard operating procedures including attention to details and accountability as necessary.

Essential Functions

• Safely and effectively operate and monitor blowmolding machines and equipment used in the production of products.
• Perform quality control checks in accordance with company policy and procedures, and ensure production meets quality standards at all times.
• Perform machine start-up, shut down, changeovers, and clean up; ensure all production materials are readily available.
• Cookordination production, sometimes monitoring multiple production lines at once.
• Provide guidance to team members as appropriate.
• Collect and properly record production and quality data.
• Adjust operations machines and equipment as needed to correct quality and production issues.
• Perform equipment changes as indicated by the production schedule.
• Perform minor adjustments and routine maintenance; assist as needed with preventative maintenance and major repair work.
• Work with others as a team and help in training of new associates.
• Maintain good house keeping and regularly clean work area, machines, and equipment.
• Identify and contribute to continuous improvement efforts to reduce costs or increase productivity without reducing effectiveness.

Marginal Functions

The individual may be asked to perform other duties as requested.

Required Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

• Perform work in a safe manner at all times.
• Learn and effectively operate machine work processes in accordance to standard operating procedures including attention to details and be accountable as necessary.
• Visibly inspect equipment to detect any problems and make adjustments, as needed.
• Conduct required quality checks and tests.
• Demonstrate good mechanical and operational understanding of machinery.
• Be cross-trained into a variety of positions and willing to perform those functions as required.

Physical Demands Of Essential Functions

• Remain in a stationary position while monitoring operations.
• Regularly move about to perform operations functions while operating the line.
• Transport products and materials weighing up to 65 pounds.
• Change mold tooling and maneuver products on blow molding lines using force of up to 50 pounds.
• Use ladders, stairs, and catwalks to access workstations, to retrieve materials, to trouble shoot equipment, when performing work on lift equipment, and when working in elevated workspaces.
• Reach forward when handling products and packaging components on the line, replacing labels, working on the computer, and when assessing machinery, replacing dyes, and troubleshooting.
• Reach overhead when accessing items on high shelves, operating machinery, and maneuvering product on lines or grasping handrails while climbing ladders.
• Operate, position, and use a wide variety of hand tools, power tools and equipment and have the manual dexterity to do such tasks as operating machinery and closing and sealing containers.
• Observe and interact with associates and equipment in the plant setting.

Environmental Conditions

• The individual will be expected to work in a manufacturing plant environment, which may include being exposed to work in high, precarious places, outdoor weather conditions, work near moving mechanical parts, and extreme heat.
• Typical noise level is loud.