Production Operator - $20.50

Responsibilities

• Performs all tasks in a safe manner, complies with all safety rules.
• Identifies and reports unsafe operations to the Team Lead immediately.
• Executes the change over process; set-up the production equipment and supplies before executing job orders; ensures product receipe compliance.
• Inspects equipment to identify any replacements, malfunctions, and repairs; recommends improvements.
• Bridges product samples to the lab per defined inspection plan.
• Reports any quality issue with incoming raw material or finished good materials to the Team Lead and to the Quality team.
• Completes all process and quality records as requested.
• Reports any changes for process parameters, any issues with equipment as needed, to the Team Lead and to Process Engineers.
• Ensures all process parameters are set as per the recipe or within the acceptable range defined by process to ensure a quality product.
• Performs preventative maintenance tasks per defined schedule.
• Performs routine or minor maintenance of equipment.
• Aids to remove jams, to replace belts, and other routine maintenance.
• Participates in card repair such as rewiring and card set-ups.
• Troubleshoots process and equipment issues using analytical trouble shooting and other tools.
• Operates a forklift to move various items in the manufacturing area.
• Complies with FIFO system for raw materials.
• Maintains housekeeping expectations.
• Completes housekeeping audits and reports findings.
• Contributes to waste management programs.
• Uses operatoring systems for O&B, carding, entangling, winder, hammermill and slitter operations.
• Ensures full traceability by scanning raw material and finished goods.
• Attends Tier One meeting and plant wide meetings;
• Attends all scheduled training.
• Complies with hygiene policy and non-conforming materials procedures.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED, required.
• Good Computer Skills.
• Good Mechanical Skills.
• Two (2) years manufacturing experience, preferred.
• Six (6) months forktruck experience, preferred.