Blow Mold Operator- Temp to Hire

Kraft Heinz; Granite City (IL); On-site; USD 32,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Kraft Heinz in Granite City, IL is hiring a Blow-mold Operator for the hourly manufacturing team. The role requires operating and maintaining extruders, regrind and related equipment while upholding safety and quality standards.

Starting pay is $23.00/hour, increasing to $24.00/hour after qualification, and to about $25.14/hour for permanent employment. This temp-to-hire position includes a 600-hour probation period leading to a permanent pathway and benefits as described in the plant policies.

Qualifications

• Must understand resin receiving process from the silo to the regrind room.
• Must learn start-up/shut-down of mixer, extruder, and related equipment.

Responsibilities

• Operate and maintain extruders, dressers, and regrind room with attention to safety and quality.
• Start up and shut down the mixer and extruder; adjust regrind rate; explain function of switches.
• Perform routine inspections and quality checks daily, weekly, and monthly; conduct preventive maintenance.

Job description

Hourly manufacturing position

Job Description

Job Summary:

Starting Rate: $23.00/hour

After Qualification/Card Certification: $24.00/hour

Permanent Employment Rate: Approximately $25.14/hour

Temp-to-hire opportunity with a pathway to permanent employment after completion of prohibitionary period of 600 hours.

Job Function/Summary

The primary function of a Blow-mold Operator is to operate and maintain the extruders, dressers, and regrind room effectively and efficiently while maintaining the highest degree of integrity as it relates to the safety and quality of this operation.

As an operator you will understand the resin receiving process from the silo to and through the regrind room to the extruders. The operator is expected to demonstrate how to start up and shut down the mixer adjust the regrind rate and explain the function of switches. Must understand how the Conair system works and start up and shut down vacuum pumps, and how to clean air filters to maintain the regrind room.

Must be able to start up and shut down the extruder and explain the function of both the extruder and the wheel. You will learn how to identify issues with the molds and how to correct these issues as they occur. You will learn how the dressers operate and what your responsibility is to maintain the dressers.

The operator is responsible for some of the mechanics such as changing push pins, blow pins, or knifes along with the filling of fluids in the equipment to keep them running efficiently. There is a series of inspections and quality checks throughout the room that must be completed on a daily, weekly, and monthly timeframe. As an operator you will be responsible to conduct preventive maintenance as assigned throughout the operation.

Other duties as assigned.

Quality Expectations

All employees must support and uphold all Kraft Heinz Quality Policies and Procedures as it relates to their job function, while maintaining an understanding of how their job role directly effects the success of the quality program and its components.

All employees must participate in annual training that covers the quality aspects of their job associated with all plant quality policies/procedures. All employees must know how to, comply with, and conduct certain quality activities that pertain to their position in each area of the process. The employees must understand how to ensue day to day expectations as it relates to the requirements of Kraft Heinz.

Employees must also understand the importance of producing quality products under the Kraft Heinz Beverage Division within the scope of Corporate and Plant policies.

The Quality of our products continue to attain a highly substantial level that has proven to award us with the reputation of delivering good and wholesome products for our customers/consumers. As a Company we may have the best equipment, raw materials, policies, and procedures, but if we do not have the obligation, dedication, and the willingness to abide by, observe of and perform to our quality expectancies, all other pieces in place will not matter.

Safety Expectations

All employees must support and uphold all Kraft Heinz Safety Policies and Procedures as it relates to their job function, while maintaining an understanding of how their job role directly effects the success of the safety program and its components.

All employees must participate in annual training that covers the safety aspects of their job associated with all plant safety policies/procedures. All employees must know how to, comply with, and conduct certain safety activities that pertain to their position in each area of the process. The employees must understand how to ensue day to day expectations as it relates to the direct expectation of Kraft Heinz.

Ownership and vigilance from all employees will help prevent accidents from occurring or reoccurring. Communication, identification and reporting from the employee is one of the best tools that helps a company define where their opportunities reside within the structure of the plant. Together Nothing we do is worth getting hurt for and every injury could and should have been prevented.

Qualification Cards

The employee must also pass the Qualification card associated with their position, which will cover safety, quality, and job responsibilities for that position. The employee must meet the assigned target level by the end of their training period. During the training the supervisor and your trainer will evaluate your process throughout the training period and will disclose what you need to work on. You must reach your assigned target level by the end of your training period.

Below is a sampling of benefits you would receive upon hire.

Benefits:

Coverage for employees (and their eligible dependents) through affordable access to healthcare, protection, and saving for the future, we offer plans tailored to meet you and your family’s needs. Coverage for benefits will be in accordance with the terms and conditions of the applicable plans and associated governing plan documents.

Wellbeing:

We offer events, resources, and learning opportunities that inspire a physical, social, emotional, and financial well-being lifestyle for our employees and their families.

Benefits

You’ll be able to participate in a variety of benefits and wellbeing programs that may vary by role, country, region, union status, and other employment status factors, for example:

• Physical - Medical, Prescription Drug, Dental, Vision, Screenings/Assessments
• Social - Paid Time Off, Company Holidays, Leave of Absence, Recognition, Training
• Emotional – Employee Assistance Program , Wellbeing Programs, Family Support Programs
• Financial – 401k, Life, Accidental Death & Dismemberment, Disability

Location(s)

Granite City Plant

Kraft Heinz is an Equal Opportunity Employer that prohibits discrimination or harassment of any type. All qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Applicants who require an accommodation to participate in the job application or hiring process should contact [e-mail].