Production Operator: Nights

About the Role

This role is responsible for operating and maintaining machinery involved in the production of aluminum cans while adhering to safety, quality, and production standards.

Responsibilities

• Operate and monitor equipment such as can forming machines, presses, trimmers, liners, and other machinery involved in the can making process.
• Inspect finished cans for defects, ensure proper dimensions, and perform quality checks to maintain product quality standards.
• Handle raw materials required for can production. Load materials onto machines and monitor material supply throughout the production process.
• Set up machines according to production requirements, adjust settings as needed, and troubleshoot equipment issues to minimize downtime.
• Assist maintenance technicians in performing routine maintenance tasks, cleaning equipment, and conducting minor repairs as needed.
• Optimize machine performance, minimize waste, and maximize production output while maintaining quality and efficiency standards.
• Adhere to safety protocols, use personal protective equipment (PPE), and follow safety guidelines to ensure a safe working environment for yourself and team members.
• Maintain production records, log equipment downtime, report quality issues, and communicate effectively with supervisors and team members.
• Maintain 5S principles and ensure optimal area cleanliness and housekeeping standards are consistently met to uphold a safe and organized work environment.
• Complete daily housekeeping assignments to maintain a clean and organized work environment, contributing to continuous safety and quality improvement efforts.
• Notify management about actual or potential food safety issues and act to resolve food safety issues within their scope of work.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent; or two years of related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Proven experience as a machine operator in a manufacturing environment, preferably in metal packaging or can making industry.
• Basic knowledge of a variety of computer software applications, including word processing, spreadsheets, and databases.

Skills

• Has learned the basic skills and routine tasks necessary; beginning to learn advanced skills and gaining an understanding of the total process flow.

Physical Demands

• Regularly required to talk or hear.
• Frequently stand, walk, bend, twist, reach with hands and arms, climb, stoop, and kneel.
• Regular use of hands to handle, control, or feel objects, tools, or controls, requiring repetitive movement and hand-eye coordination.
• Frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required include close vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus regularly.