Operator Lead - 3NL

About the role

The Lead Operator of shredding, grinding, extruding, and pelletizing equipment in the manufacturing of recycled polyethylene (PE) is responsible for ensuring all required administrative forms are maintained accurately and in a timely manner. They are also responsible for maintaining machine settings within standard operating conditions, ensuring the recycle line operates safely and efficiently, managing scrap material feeding for proper coloration and physical properties, maintaining 5S in work areas, achieving scheduled output production rates, reporting non-conforming product, performing preventative/predictive maintenance, and demonstrating teamwork by assisting or training co-workers as needed.

Responsibilities

• Ensure all required administrative forms are maintained accurately and in a timely manner.
• Keep all machine settings within the Standard Operating Condition parameters provided.
• Ensure the recycle line is run within recommended safety and operating characteristics.
• Maintain correct scrap material feeding on the in-feed belt for proper coloration and physical properties.
• Maintain 5S in the work areas at all times.
• Achieve scheduled output production rates and report on the required form.
• Report non-conforming product to management immediately.
• Perform preventative/predictive maintenance to the equipment as required and document accordingly.
• Demonstrate good teamwork by assisting/training co-workers as needed, or as directed by your Supervisor.
• Willing to work overtime, holidays, and weekends as scheduled.

Requirements

High School Diploma or GED Required.

Qualifications

User knowledge of basic computer functions, problem-solving skills and ability to trouble shoot process related issues in a timely manner, basic math, reading, and writing skills.

Skills

Physical requirements include lifting 50 pounds, standing for 12-hour shifts, bending, squatting, standing, pulling, wearing and operating safety equipment (earplugs and safety glasses), and reading printed data from reports, as well as computer screens.

Benefits

All the Insurance coverage you’d expect including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, flexible spending accounts, wellness programs, 401K all effective on your date of hire, and a bonus program plus generous PTOScholarship program for children of employeesCharitable gift matchingAssociate appreciation/recognition programsAdoption AssistanceAssociate Purchase Program on All Fortune Brands Products Fortune Brands Outdoors & Security (Fiberon/Master Lock/Therma-Tru Doors/Larson/Solar Innovations) is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants are considered for positions without regard to race, color, creed, national origin, ancestry, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, mental or physical disability, marital/family/caregiver status, genetic information, military or veteran status, citizenship or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local low. 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