Medium Production Operator

About the role

The Medium Production Operator reports through the Leavenworth Production Center and may be in multiple departments. This position is on 3rd Shift (11:30pm - 8:00am), Monday through Friday.

Responsibilities

• Operate a variety of medium presses that typically add processes to or manipulate roll wrap and other product.
• Perform appropriate make-readies to machines that could include processes such as cutting, flitter, laminating, virko, rewinding, rolling.
• Troubleshoot, perform quality checks and maintain/correct variances using tools including but not limited to shear, saws, grinders, and micrometers.
• May operate multiple presses. May also be required to run several presses with similar skill sets in a team environment.
• Utilize computers to convert information to plates.
• Actively engage and ask probing questions regarding press issues or performance.
• Exposed to excessive heat, hazardous & non-hazardous chemicals.
• Has a sense of urgency to ensure cycle times are being met and customers are pleased with level of service.

Requirements

• Ability to grasp, lift and carry product weighing up to 30 lbs frequently and 60 lbs occasionally.
• Pass color perception test.
• Constantly stand and/or walk.
• Frequently reach, twist, bend, perform repetitive hand/wrist motion and fine motor skills.
• Work occasionally at or above shoulder level.
• Successful experience in internal 37 Packaging Operator or 38 Press Operator classifications or external machine operator equivalent.
• Good math, written, oral communication skills and ability to learn and retain knowledge.
• Possess a high school diploma, GED, or equivalent.
• Good safety practices: the ability to understand and follow established safety procedures.
• Ability to work as a member of a team and to work under pressure to meet or exceed production requirements.
• Good planning and organizational skills to set up work area and manage work flow.

Qualifications

• Basic Qualifications: Ability to grasp, lift and carry product weighing up to 30 lbs frequently and 60 lbs occasionally. Pass color perception test. Constantly stand and/or walk. Frequently reach, twist, bend, perform repetitive hand/wrist motion and fine motor skills. Work occasionally at or above shoulder level. Successful experience in internal 37 Packaging Operator or 38 Press Operator classifications or external machine operator equivalent. Good math, written, oral communication skills and ability to learn and retain knowledge. Possess a high school diploma, GED, or equivalent. Good safety practices: the ability to understand and follow established safety procedures. Ability to work as a member of a team and to work under pressure to meet or exceed production requirements. Good planning and organizational skills to set up work area and manage work flow.
• Preferred Qualifications: Good math skills requiring computations such as percentages, subtraction, multiplication, and division. Ability to work overtime as needed.

Benefits

• Starting pay for this position is $26.20/hr with an additional $1.75/hr for 3rd shift differential for a total of $27.95/hr.
• This position is eligible for an increase of $0.80/hr every 6 months until you reach the max in the pay band ($30.80/hr).

Schedule

This position is on 3rd Shift (11:30pm - 8:00am), Monday through Friday.

Pay

Starting pay for this position is $26.20/hr with an additional $1.75/hr for 3rd shift differential for a total of $27.95/hr. Additionally, this position is eligible for an increase of $0.80/hr every 6 months until you reach the max in the pay band ($30.80/hr).