MAIN RESPONSABILITIES

● Smooth running of allocated Machinery

● Responsible for overall maintaining of a production line, including starting and stopping of some equipment. 

● Completes machine start-up, making needed adjustments for temperature and die.

● Monitors finished product to be certain quality is acceptable.

● Operates forklift for moving materials and equipment.

● Directs operator helper in obtaining needed materials before and during runs and before changing over.

● Notifies Extrusion Manager of any machine problems and may assist in their resolution.

● Notifies relevant colleague of low inventories of materials, packaging materials and repair parts.

● Assists operator trainee in receiving necessary information and skills to become an operator.

● Maintain quality requirements in accordance with company standards

● Responsible for reporting all quality defects.

● Ability to work 12 hour shifts, day or night.

BACKGROUND & SKILLS

● Basic math skills.

● Self-motivated and able to work under guidance or on own initiative.

● Must be able to work under pressure.

● Attention to detail and ability to carry out all work to a high level of quality.

● Excellent time keeping.

● Must be able to communicate effectively.

● Experience not required.

● Plastic manufacturing, compounding, extrusion, molding or color experience a plus.

● Good safety practices and attendance.

● Strong team player.

● Attention to detail.