1st Shift Production Technician - Medina

Ravago Americas; Medina (OH); On-site; USD 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dynamic team as a Production Operator in a forward-thinking company where your skills in packaging, blending, and quality control will shine. This role involves operating various machinery, ensuring product quality, and maintaining safety standards in a fast-paced environment. You will play a crucial part in the production process, from packaging to inventory management, while adhering to strict ISO requirements. If you are detail-oriented and enjoy hands-on work, this is a great opportunity to contribute to a thriving manufacturing setting and grow your career within an established industry player.

Qualifications

• High school diploma preferred; 3 years forklift experience required.
• Ability to maintain machinery and operate hand tools.

Responsibilities

• Operate rail pumps, blenders, and packaging lines efficiently.
• Inspect filled containers and maintain a clean workspace.

Skills

Forklift Operation

Mechanical Equipment Maintenance

Basic Math Skills

Problem-Solving

Instruction Comprehension

Education

High School Diploma

2 Years Related Experience

Tools

Tow Motor

Forklift

Hand Tools

Job description

Medina, OH 44256, USA Req #2876

Monday, February 24, 2025

PURPOSE OF ROLE:

Each Production Operator is responsible for packaging, bulk transfer, blending, and screening of resin for distribution.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Operate rail pumps, blenders, silos and packaging line.
• Follow packaging and/or blending instructions to properly complete a pack out/blend.
• Feed product to conveyors, hoppers, or other feeding devices, and unload packaged product.
• Inspect filled containers to ensure that products are packaged according to specifications.
• Recognize and correct discrepancies with paperwork, silo/packaging board.
• Assemble and fill boxes/gaylords.
• Load and unload bulk trucks and railcars using the NEUERO.
• Complete all paperwork associated with “bulk” accurately.
• Identify contaminations by visual inspections.
• Operate tow motor safely and efficiently.
• Conduct and record material movements.
• Accurately and legibly fill out warehouse tally sheets, samples, label requests and row charts.
• Maintain a clean workspace; General cleaning of production work areas (Wed & Fri).
• Clean and put away stray empty boxes.
• Perform minor maintenance (cleaning filters, breakdown screener to clean, cleaning the J-Tubes with the Goodway power cleaner, silo washout/clean out, weekly/monthly inspections on blenders, clean out/washout railcars, etc.).
• Load and unload bulk trucks.
• Conduct month-end packaging supplies inventory.
• Assist with performing physical inventory.
• Maintain a safe working environment; Observe all OSHA and Company safety policies.
• Generate and identify Corrective Action and Preventative Action Requests.
• Follow all ISO requirements; this includes but is not limited to being held responsible for completion of ‘CAR’ reports and submitting processing information when problem issues occur with damaged product, lost product or other issues.
• Ensure all ISO documentation is current and adhered to.
• Other duties as assigned.

KNOWLEDGE / QUALIFICATIONS / SKILLS / EXPERIENCE:

• High school diploma preferred or two years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Minimum 3 years forklift experience.
• Ability to maintain machinery necessary to perform a specialized task.
• Ability to operate hand tools and mechanical equipment.
• Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Ability to write simple correspondence. Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions. Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

See attached addendum for all physical requirements. Please check each requirement that applies.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

Driving: Car/Truck, Tow Motor / Forklift.

Location: Air Vents, Rail Cars, Bulk Tanker, Equipment/Machines.

NOTICE TO APPLICANTS:
Ravago Americas is an equal employment opportunity employer. We adhere to a policy of making employment decisions without regard to race, color, age, sex, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, citizenship status, or marital status. We assure you that your opportunity for employment with this employer depends solely upon your qualifications.

• Job Family: WAREHOUSE / MANUFACTURING / PROD/WHSE (Job Family)
• Pay Type: Hourly
• Employment Indicator: 700025 - RA Medina Whse