Machine Operator

**Compensation: **Starting rate **$20.28 - $22.63/hour **depending on experience

**Shifts Available: **7:00am – 7:00pm/7:00pm-7:00am

Job Description:

• Operate assigned Machines at required rate
• Starts and stops machines
• Perform maintenance tasks including but not limited to changing hoses, valves, molds, and machine parts
• Monitor all machinery operations and bagging equipment operations on a continuous basis for quality and efficiencies.
• Diagnose/troubleshoot mechanical machine problems and makes adjustments to correct machine problems and maintain run rates.
• Perform necessary line adjustments to maintain and/ or improve product quality
• Maintain run efficiencies established for the line and products.
• Perform quality check at prescribed intervals
• Perform material tasks related to the pre-expansion area
• Perform tasks related to baggers and automation
• Complete paperwork including but not limited to Operator Report, Quality Checks, and other forms as required
• Promptly communicates to supervisor any issues concerning health and safety, hygiene, quality and efficiencies.
• Maintain housekeeping around assigned line.
• Follow company safety procedures and policies
• Assist other operators
• Communicate production information both written and verbal
• Perform all other assigned duties

Qualifications:

• Machine operator experience or equivalent maintenance/ mechanical experience
• Demonstrated mechanical experience required.
• Must have good communication skills—written and verbal and be able to demonstrate basic math proficiency.
• Must be able to use tools as required.
• Demonstrated ability to work with others effectively as a part of a team is essential.
• Manual Dexterity
• Excellent communication skills
• Detailed record keeping per the prescribed frequency
• Hand/eye coordination
• Analytical skills
• Math Skills (calculators to determine and record production data)
• Basic troubleshooting skills to resolve minor machine issues relating to its operation
• Understanding of production measurement tools such as level, etc.
• Knowledge of product quality standards
• Principles of Thermoforming machines

You should be proficient in:

• Plastic Extrusion Experience
• Injection Molding Experience
• Thermoforming Experience
• Blow Molding Experience