Fitments Operator (Injection Molder 1900 Cell)

Sig-Grou; Chilhowie (VA); On-site; USD 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare & life insurance

401K matching

Vacation & PSL

Paid Holidays

Performance bonus

Job summary

SIG is seeking a Fitments Operator – Level II (All Shifts) at our Chilhowie, VA facility. The role supports production by supplying quality parts for the bag making process and serves as a backup to Level III.

Responsibilities include extruder tasks, quality testing, end-of-shift paperwork, and data entry in the Baan system. A high school diploma is required; shift flexibility and prior bag making experience are a plus.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Ability to work all shifts and overtime.
• Previous bag making experience preferred.
• Future training or education may be necessary to advance skills.
• Ability to read and interpret safety rules, operating instructions, manuals, and presentations.
• Basic skills in Word and Excel; familiarity with Virtual Client.

Responsibilities

• Perform basic extruder tasks: cutting web, purging, threading, changing recipes on robots, starting extruders, and monitoring equipment.
• Conduct resin and colorant quality checks and log results.
• Complete end-of-shift paperwork and production reports.
• Inspect and identify defective parts; ensure accurate inventory in the Baan system.
• Create labels, count scrap, and process data entry accurately.

Skills

Shift flexibility

Data entry

Reading documents

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Visual inspection

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Baan System

Virtual Client

PowerPoint

Job description

Fitments Operator (Injection Molder 1900 Cell) Posting Start Date: 10/29/26 Main Location: Chilhowie,VA Requisition ID: 52146

YOU MAY BE OUR NEW

Fitments Operator – Level II (All Shifts)

SUMMARY OF ROLE

Fitments Operator Level II will provide support to production by supplying quality parts for bag making process. Fitments Level III will serve as backup to this position.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

As an at-will employer, SIG reserves the right to add to or modify this list to the extent it deems necessary.

• Perform basic tasks on Extruder operations including cutting web, purging extruder, threading extruder, changing recipes on robots, starting extruders, picking tear drops, and standing up flutes.
• Extruder quality – properly performing and interpreting quality tests.
• Completing end of shift paperwork and daily production reports.
• Completing on AM inspection on the combiner & understanding the findings.
• Issues material to production orders in the Baan System.
• Inspects resin to verify it is free from all forms of contamination.
• Logs resin/colorant to track usage.
• Return materials placed on hold to ensure accurate inventory levels.
• Makes boxes to be filled with Production parts.
• Identify defective parts thru visual inspection.
• Data entry into Baan system
• Creates and attaches labels to product containers.
• Counts and reports scrap.
• Can be relied upon to produce quality parts without oversight.
• Non Scheduled vs Scheduled downtime – understanding the difference and how to calculate.
• Data Entry – understanding what data needs to be entered, interpreting data, and how to correctly enter into system.
• 5S basics – understanding everything has it’s place and everything in it’s place.
• Responds with an appropriate sense of urgency when issues arise.
• Has a grasp of when an issue is their responsibility or when it is time to elevate.

YOU BRING THESE SKILLS, EXPERIENCE & EDUCATION:

• High school diploma or G.E.D required
• Ability to work all shifts and perform overtime.
• Previous experience in bag making preferred.
• Future training and/or education may be necessary to further job skills.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, procedure manuals, and Power Point presentations.
• Basic skill knowledge and understanding of Microsoft Word and Excel, and Virtual Client to perform effectively in daily activities
• Ability to perform visual inspection process and successfully read and apply technical material including print specifications

SIG COMPETENCIES

We are looking for people who are willing to consistently achieve results, even under tough circumstances, employees who create a climate where everyone is motivated to do their best to help the organization achieve its objectives. If you actively seek new ways to grow and be challenged, if you develop people to meet both their career goals and the organization’s goals, SIG is the place for you. To deliver better for our customers, our future colleagues build strong customer relationships and deliver customer-centric solutions. Finally, we are looking for colleagues who build partnerships and work collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives. Are you someone who applies knowledge of business and the marketplace to advance the organization’s goals? Are you someone who can create new and better ways for the organization to be successful? If the answer is ‘yes’, come and join us.

WE OFFER

• Generous Day 1 eligibilityhealthcare & life insurancefor you and qualified dependents
• 401K Retirement matching reimbursement
• Vacation & PSL
• Paid Holidays
• Performance Bonus
• And much more!

OUR PROMISE

SIG is the place for you to build something incredible. If you join us, you will be part of a globally successful international company, which is leading its industry in sustainability, technology, and more. We think of ourselves as the career launchpad - a place to develop yourself fast with real work, real experience, real opportunities to build skills. You will be part of a highly motivated and dynamic team, you will have personal development opportunities, trainings and coaching opportunities from senior team members. If you show skill and willingness to learn, we'll back you all the way.

ABOUT SIG

SIG is a leading provider of packaging systems and solutions for better. We work in partnership with our customers to bring food products to consumers around the world in a safe, sustainable, and affordable way. We are the only packaging system supplier covering carton, pouch, and bag-in-box. Our versatile technology and product innovation capacity enable us to deliver better for customers, for consumers, and for the world. Sustainability guides us, technology empowers us, but it’s the passion and drive of our people that truly enable us to deliver better.

Founded in 1853, SIG is headquartered in Neuhausen, Switzerland, and listed at the SIX Swiss Exchange.

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