Machine Operator - Days

Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with corporate and plant safety standards and with applicable laws and regulations issued by regulatory agencies
• Set up machines (calibration, cleaning, etc.) to start a production cycle
• Control and adjust machine settings (e.g., speed)
• Operate blow-mold machines (including wheels, reciprocator or shuttle machines)
• Perform audits, weights and quality checks
• Check output to spot any machine-related mistakes or flaws
• Keep records of approved and defective units or final products
• Enter data into SPC database for quality control measures
• Troubleshoot, preventative maintenance, minor repair on blow mold & support equipment
• Repair or replace pneumatic and hydraulic lines
• Maintain activity logs

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent
• 2+ years’ experience as a machine operator
• Working knowledge of diverse high-speed machinery and measurement tools (caliper, micrometer etc.)
• Strong mechanical aptitude and analytical skills are required
• Machine maintenance experience
• Ability to read blueprints, schematics and manuals
• Able to work overtime, when needed
• Physical stamina and strength/able to stand for long periods of time

Benefits

• Competitive Hourly Rate
• Medical, Dental & Vision
• Holiday/Vacation Pay
• 401K with Company Contribution
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Learning & Training Opportunities
• Bonus Opportunities

Physical Demands

• Frequently stand, walk, use hands to grasp, handle, or feel, reach out, over and below with hands and arms
• Occasionally climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, and or crawl
• Frequently lift, push, pull, and/or move 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