Production Associate (REQ857)

Job Summary

This position is an entry-level position within the manufacturing area, primarily responsible for performing weigh-up or packaging duties within the production department. Ensures the highest quality product at the lowest possible cost and meets customer specifications and delivery requirements in accordance with Spartech policies and procedures.

Essential Job Duties

• Accomplish the duties of the job utilizing safe work habits and maintaining a safe workplace
• Assist operator in loaded and unloading slitter
• Assist operator during change overs
• Inspect finished rolls, vacuum if dust is visible, and inspect each roll for non-conforming characteristics [i.e., angel hair, loose rolls, roll weave or bad cuts]
• Read and understand shop orders
• Communicate with operator and shift lead
• Perform cleaning tasks of equipment and plant
• Stage rolls and other packaging items needed for production
• Maintain inventory moves into the MIS in an accurate and timely manner
• Remove roll, weigh, and properly package material from the slitters and move to the designated area in the warehouse
• Record daily total downtime with reason codes
• Operate forklifts as required (change batteries and do general maintenance as required)
• Perform SQC and quality testing, also responsible to cross-check all paperwork and material labeling
• Cut cores/cardboard per size stated on work order
• Receive any additional direction from operator

Requirements

• Must be able to read and understand shop orders
• Must be able to communicate with operator and shift lead
• Must be able to perform cleaning tasks of equipment and plant
• Must be able to stage rolls and other packaging items needed for production
• Must be able to maintain inventory moves into the MIS in an accurate and timely manner
• Must be able to remove roll, weigh, and properly package material from the slitters and move to the designated area in the warehouse
• Must be able to record daily total downtime with reason codes
• Must be able to operate forklifts as required (change batteries and do general maintenance as required)
• Must be able to perform SQC and quality testing, also responsible to cross-check all paperwork and material labeling
• Must be able to cut cores/cardboard per size stated on work order
• Must be able to receive any additional direction from operator

Benefits

• Competitive pay based on experience
• Benefits provided the first day include medical, Rx, dental, vision, generous 401k w/matching program, EAP, short and long-term disability, life insurance, etc
• 10 days vacation (pro-rated based on hire date)
• 11 paid holidays

Pay

Competitive pay based on experience

Schedule

Full schedule workweek and fulfill overtime requirements as needed