Material Handler - 2nd Shift Oxford

Oxford, IN 47971, USA – Full-time, on-site

About Us

Drug Plastics is a competitive, growing company that wants people who are eager to share their knowledge, talent, and experiences. We are the premier manufacturer of bottles and closures for medicinal, wellness, and lifestyle products.

About the Role

As a Material Handler, you are responsible for ensuring the proper and accurate transfer of plastic material and/or mixture of materials are delivered to each machine for processing.

Responsibilities

• Properly setup, maintain, and cleanup machines.
• Maintain cleanliness of various machines and hoses, as well as production floor and material areas.
• Make material and color changes in a timely manner.
• Maintain a proper flow of material to be used in the molding process at all times (e.g., raw materials).
• Maintain proper rotation of raw material and components.
• Read, understand, and follow all (200 Series) Drug Plastics Operating Procedures relating to the Material Handling Function.
• Break down incoming bulk shipments of materials for storage and/or use for immediate production requirements in accordance with departmental policies and procedures.
• Clean flexible feed lines, hoses, and various machinery, including blow molding machines, grinders, blenders, regrind bins, and material hoppers at the completion of each job to ensure no material contamination occurs.
• Check feed lines periodically to ensure the flow of proper material to each machine as outlined in the Daily Master Production Schedule.
• Identify and properly use production resins and concentrates.
• Correctly select from stock, and where required, accurately create “mixes” of plastic materials and additives for each production run as specified in customer requirements and DPG production order.
• Correctly connect vacuum loaders, material lines, hoses, and other systems to convey proper raw materials to each production machine for processing.
• Gather post-industrial materials from the production floor using a hand truck/cart. Separate materials as required, properly identify by labeling, and place materials in the proper area for storage, disposal, or use.
• Weigh all post-industrial materials and record all necessary information on appropriate departmental forms.
• Grind rejected product and other materials using proper grinders.
• Assure that material mixing bins and Gaylords remain filled with proper material(s) at all times.
• Keep the production floor supplied with caps, bags, tape, layer board, and other supplies as needed.
• Perform routine maintenance on grinders and hoppers, including but not limited to the replacement of filters, blades, and belts, and performing lubrications as necessary.
• Effectively and fully communicate any problems with material handler(s) on the upcoming shift.
• Maintain all areas around equipment and work areas in a clean and organized manner.
• Undertake personal responsibility to become and remain fully qualified to perform all aspects of the position as outlined in the Job Competencies for the Position of Material Handler.
• Follow safety guidelines, Company policies, and Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs).
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Good mathematical skills to perform basic math calculations, including addition and subtraction.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
• Legible penmanship to write reports that are understandable to others.
• Understand and effectively use Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS).
• Strong command of the written language, including technical manuals.
• Ability to accurately and efficiently sort and classify material.
• Demonstrated ability to make well-thought-out decisions and ensure appropriate courses of action are taken.
• Must provide your own basic mechanic hand tools to perform required job duties effectively.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and under pressure.
• Vision must be correctable to 20/20 to read all necessary work-related materials and visually identify defects in products being produced. Must be able to perceive and accurately identify differences in colors and shadings.
• Hearing acuity sufficient to understand spoken instructions or phone conversations in a factory environment.
• Ability to work overtime (OT) as required.

Qualifications

• Previous manufacturing environment experience preferred.
• Plastics industry experience a plus.
• High school diploma or general education degree (GED).

Physical Demands

These physical demands are representative of the requirements necessary for an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodation can be made to enable people with disabilities to perform the described essential functions as long as no undue hardship is put upon the Company.

• Manual dexterity and repetitive use of hands.
• Ability to talk and hear; work is performed indoors and outdoors.
• Required to walk and stand for the majority of the job.
• Good motor skills and ability to frequently lift 30 lbs.
• Ability to occasionally carry 75 lbs.
• Required to occasionally bend, squat, climb, reach above shoulder level, turn, twist, pull, and push.
• Ability to work on ladders and scaffolds.
• Ability to drive a forklift.
• Vision abilities for this job include close vision.