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Thermoforming Operator | Kalamazoo | HIRING IMMEDIATELY at our Manchester Road location

Do you have experience working as a Thermo Operator, Machine Operator, Plastic Molding Machinery? We want you on our TEAM!!!

Position Description:

Operates production equipment according to process instructions, shop floor control, and product specification sheets in order to produce a quality product. Leads the activities on assigned line(s) and is responsible to maintain a safe and well-kept area. Works closely with other members of the team to assure a cooperative and friendly atmosphere with regard to the daily activities of production.

Compensation:

• Starting Pay at $21.62/hr + $1/hr shift differential paid weekly
• Eligible for pay for skill program to increase pay as you gain skills

Available Shifts:

5:30am - 5:30pm or 5:30PM- 5:30AM on a 223 Schedule

Schedule:

Week 1 : Monday(work), Tuesday (work), Wednesday (OFF), Thursday (OFF), Weekend (work) 48 hours

Week 2: Monday (OFF), Tuesday (OFF), Wednesday (work), Thursday (work), Weekend (OFF) 36 hours

Week 3 : Monday(work), Tuesday (work), Wednesday (OFF), Thursday (OFF), Weekend (work) 48 hours

Week 4: Monday (OFF), Tuesday (OFF), Wednesday (work), Thursday (work), Weekend (OFF) 36 hours and so on

****PLEASE be sure to list your current/two most recent positions on the application, particularly if you are unable to upload an up-to-date resume.

Benefits:

• Medical, Dental, Vision
• Prescription drug coverage
• 401K with a company match
• New Hire Wellness Bonus (see plan details)
• Healthcare and Dependent day care flexible spending accounts
• Corporate discounts

Our Social Responsibility platform features a robust, employee-led Give Back program, which includes a matching gifts plan, community grants initiative, and our annual Company-wide Month of Action campaign. With each of these initiatives, our employees are empowered and equipped to give back to their communities and support the non-profits important to them and their families. Through our Give Back program, we own our commitment to Social Responsibility and live our purpose of Packaging a Better Future.

Responsibilities

KEY JOB REQUIREMENTS:

• Maintain safe, clean and friendly work environment
• Ensure that customer requirements are met or exceeded
• Follow guidelines of sampling procedures and input of data to SPC system
• Interpret SPC data and make necessary adjustments within the process control limitations
• Operate and adjust machines within process limitations as directed that will produce various plastic parts, maintaining optimum machine operating efficiency and uptime
• Identify and troubleshoot needed repairs of machinery and utilize follow-up procedures of reporting
• Effectively generate breakdown work orders and document other related downtimes
• Work closely with process technician and other support staff to assure maximum quality levels and machine uptime
• Monitor all blending equipment for proper and continuous feed operation to production line(s)
• Assist in the training of supporting IP's and other personnel
• Ability to read and understand equipment manuals and diagrams
• Ability to read and understand metric system measurements
• Analyze and troubleshoot problem areas
• Ability to work in fast paced environment
• Supply cartons and bags to the Production
• Move boxes of finished product from conveyor to trailers or other staging areas
• Remove unused and scrap packaging materials from the line and transport them to the Middle warehouse for storage or recycling
• Ability to accurately control inventory throughout the entire process
• Other duties as necessary

Communication/Teamwork:

• Ability to communicate effectively and work closely and productively as part of a cross-functional team
• Ability to create and/or exhibit an atmosphere of openness, honesty, trust and teamwork
• Demonstrates ability to accurately post data from one source to another in ERP or peripheral software systems
• Ability to effectively report shift activities

Safety:

• Demonstrates ability to understand and actively participate in all company safety programs, policies and procedures
• Demonstrates understanding and knowledge of safe equipment operation
• Demonstrates ability to operate equipment in a safe and responsible manner

Technical Knowledge:

• Demonstrates ability to perform Root Cause Analysis, implement corrective action and understand cause and effect
• Demonstrates knowledge and understanding of process sheets and allowable adjustments
• Demonstrates ability for ongoing cooperation with Maintenance Dept. regarding equipment operation and needed repairs

Quality/Housekeeping:

• Ability to develop and maintain processes that are ISO compliant
• Ability to be a self-starter and work independently
• Can demonstrate ability to maintain work area in clean, safe order
• Can demonstrate proper procedure used to grind scrap plastic for reuse
• Demonstrates ability to perform quality checks per procedure
• Demonstrates ability to sort out-of-spec product for regrind

Training:

• Demonstrates ability to ensure trainees follow established procedures in absence of trainer

Operate Equipment:

• Can demonstrate a thorough knowledge of thermoforming machinery and company specific products being manufactured
• Can demonstrate a good working knowledge of the properties of plastics
• Can demonstrate ability to appropriately install dies onto machine, according to work order specifications, using clamps, bolts, and hand tools
• Can demonstrate proper procedure used to activate machine to close dies and inject plastics into dies to cast part
• Can demonstrate ability to read specifications to determine set-up and prescribed temperature and time settings to mold or cast plastic materials
• Ability to operate thermoforming and/or blending equipment and peripherals
• Ability to operate motorized equipment and other peripheral equipment safely and efficiently as required

Efficiency:

• Ability to maintain optimum machine efficiencies and up time
• Ability to set machine controls to regulate molding temperature, volume of plastics, molding pressure and time according to procedures
• Ability to meet or exceed performance standards and continuously improve upon them

Inspection:

• Demonstrates attention to detail focusing on accuracy.
• Demonstrates ability to accurately identify differences between major & minor defects
• Inspect and enter mold shot every 60-90 minutes

Product Knowledge:

• Demonstrates knowledge of FK products and materials and can differentiate between them

Organization:

• Demonstrates ability to be a self starter and work independently to complete assignments/responsibilities
• Demonstrates ability to organize and prioritize workload as required

Problem Solving:

• Ability to think openly and be a good listener to decipher information and come to resolution.

Inventory Control/Management:

• Can demonstrate ability to accurately count, weigh, and record number of units of materials moved or handled, using daily production sheet or work ticket
• Can demonstrate ability to control or tend conveyor systems that move materials to/from departments
• Can demonstrate proper techniques used to arrange materials/items in specified sequence for assembly and/or distribution

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