Operator II

Ring Container Technologies is an equal opportunity employer.

About the Role

Operate production machinery safely and efficiently, maintain documentation, communicate issues to staff, perform scheduled preventative maintenance and repairs, participate in equipment changeovers, and produce high-quality product.

Responsibilities

• Follow all employer safety and health regulations, including Lock out/Block Out/Tag out policy and wearing proper PPE.
• Ensure safe and efficient operation of downstream equipment to meet company safety culture.
• Address unsafe conditions and behaviors immediately; report to Shift Production Supervisor.
• Participate in and/or conduct safety training as scheduled.
• Operate machinery with skilled understanding and experience.
• Exemplify leadership on and off the production floor.
• Train new and existing employees on operations procedures.
• Understand entire operations processes from start to finish.
• Monitor and explain deviations from expected Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE).
• Complete machine and task-specific training as documented on Operator Development Plan.
• Perform necessary Operator Checklists and data collection of quality measurements.
• Correct deviations from quality standards to produce product within specifications.
• Monitor and respond to deviations within SPC charting.
• Communicate problems, progress reports, and continuous improvement ideas to management, maintenance, and production personnel.
• Perform maintenance tasks as outlined by Maintenance Manager and troubleshoot machine/process issues.
• Establish SMART goals, request regular meetings with managers, and seek personal development opportunities.
• Provide suggestions for training topics and maintain accurate production reporting documentation.
• Actively participate in plant teams and activities (safety, quality, sustainability, community involvement, OEE, maintenance, employee wellness, continuous improvement).
• Operate Powered Industrial Truck, Boom Lift, and Scissor Lift per OSHA regulations.
• Produce and/or pack the best quality product meeting company and customer expectations.
• Label/tag production and maintain raw/packaging material traceability by recording lot codes.
• Isolate and track non-conforming products and materials.
• Perform quality and downstream testing, recording results as directed.
• Communicate out-of-specification conditions, food safety, and food defense issues to appropriate personnel.
• Follow Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), HACCP, and prerequisite food safety programs.
• Prevent foreign material contamination and maintain a clean, organized work area through effective housekeeping and sanitization.
• Perform scheduled production equipment changeovers with limited impact to OEE.
• Perform scheduled Preventative Maintenance tasks as outlined by the plant PM program.
• Manage preventative maintenance tasks in Computerized Maintenance Management Software, including generating work orders.
• Address machine inefficiencies during preventative maintenance.
• Ensure equipment is clean and in ‘showroom condition’ after maintenance.
• Evaluate equipment for improvement areas and tag components needing repair/replacement.
• Ensure production equipment is in safe and efficient operation after each changeover.
• Record parts removed from inventory and notify Maintenance Manager when inventory is low.

Requirements

• High School diploma or GED equivalent.
• Successfully complete entrance examinations and interviews.
• Sense of urgency, accountability, business ethics, professionalism, self-motivation, and focus to improve the business.
• Ability to act as Person In Charge in the absence of management.
• Ability to come to work promptly and regularly.
• Ability to take direction and work well with others.
• Ability to work under stress of deadlines and handle multiple tasks.
• Ability to concentrate and perform accurately.
• Ability to react to change productively.

Physical Demands

• Climbing: Ascending/descending ladders, stairs, and equipment; requires good body agility.
• Stooping: Bending body downward and forward by bending spine at waist.
• Crouching: Bending body downward and forward by bending legs and spine.
• Reaching: Extending hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction.
• Standing: Sustained periods of time.
• Walking: Moving over long distances to accomplish tasks.
• Pushing/Pulling: Using upper extremities to exert force.
• Lifting: Raising objects up to 50 pounds occasionally, up to 20 pounds frequently, and up to 10 pounds constantly.
• Grasping/Fingering: Applying pressure with fingers and palm; working primarily with fingers.
• Feeling: Perceiving attributes of objects by touch (size, shape, temperature, texture).
• Talking/Hearing: Expressing ideas clearly; perceiving sounds at 40 dB or greater.
• Repetitive Motion: Substantial movements of arms, hands, and/or fingers.
• Vision: Capable of seeing small defects at close distances; preparing and analyzing data.

Work Environment

• Subject to inside and outside environmental conditions, including extreme heat (above 100°F for periods over one hour).
• Exposure to noise, vibrations, moving mechanical parts, electrical current, chemicals, fumes, odors, dust, mists, gases, poor ventilation, and oils.

Pay

Pay Range Minimum: $21.15 per hour