1st Shift Production Technician - Wadsworth

Ravago; Wadsworth (OH); On-site; USD 32,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Ravago in Ohio seeks a dedicated plant worker to efficiently cut, bag, and stack feedstocks, operating a guillotine and monitoring a metal detector. The role emphasizes cleanliness, safety, and adherence to environmental standards in a fast-paced manufacturing setting.

You will follow PPE protocols, assist during changeovers, and communicate issues to maintenance and supervision. A high school diploma and forklift experience/license are preferred, with prior experience valued.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Forklift experience/license preferred.
• Prior experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Operate guillotine controls to cut material to specified sizes.
• Cut material to specified sizes/weights and identify groups per mixing instructions.
• Check metal detector at start of shift and after lunch period.
• Visually inspect material during cutting and stacking for contamination.
• Stack cut material neatly using interlayers to prevent sticking.
• Follow safety, PPE and environmental regulations in daily tasks.
• Assist in cleanup during changeovers and shutdowns.
• Inform Maintenance of any equipment issues; notify Team Leader of problems.

Skills

Forklift experience

Prior experience

Attention to detail

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Tools

Forklift license

Job description

HOURS: 8:00AM – 4:00 PM

PURPOSE OF ROLE:

Efficiently and responsibly cut, bag and stack feedstocks into appropriate sizes while minimizing the amount of scrap rubber trimmings before running it through a metal detector and removing any and all contamination.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Operate all guillotine controls.
• Cut material to specified sizes/weights and identify groups as
  outlined on mixing instructions.
• Check the metal detector at the beginning of each shift and after lunch
  period.
• Visually check all material while cutting and stacking for any
  contamination.
• Neatly stack cut material appropriately using poly between layers
  to prevent sticking.
• Stack waste skids according to size and stack cardboard neatly to
  go to cardboard baler.
• Check to ensure all containers are cleaned before using.
• Check to ensure all old tickets and markings are removed from the
  containers before using them.
• Assist in the timely and thorough cleanup during changeovers and
  shutdowns.
• Keep the area and machinery clean.
• Inform Maintenance of any issues or concerns with equipment.
• Notify Team Leader of any problems or concerns.
• Personal protective equipment (PPE) procedures must be followed.
• Safeguard company property.
• Ensure compliance with all safety and environmental regulations.
• Maintain company safety, housekeeping and environmental standards.
• Apply the RMA 7S for Success standards to work area and all tasks.
• Uphold the RMA Code of Conduct standards.
• Other duties as assigned by the Plant Manager, Quality Manager and
  Team Leader.

KNOWLEDGE /QUALIFICATIONS / SKILLS / EXPERIENCE:

• High School diploma or equivalent is preferred.
• Forklift experience/license preferred.
• Prior experience preferred.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• The physical demands described here are representative of those
  that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions
  of this job.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with
  disabilities to perform the essential functions as determined by the Plant
  Manager.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly
  required to stand and walk.
• The employee frequently is required to use hands to finger, handle
  or feel and reach with hands and arms.
• The employee is occasionally required to sit, talk, read, hear
  and/or smell.
• The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 75 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close
  vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
• The employee will occasionally climb a ladder.

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