Machine Operator – 3rd Shift

Priority Plastics; Portland (IN); Ibrido; USD 36.000 - 48.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

Priority Plastics is seeking a skilled operator to troubleshoot and run extrusion blow molding machines and secondary equipment in accordance with safety, quality, and production standards.

You will handle major/minor changeovers, repair and modify equipment, monitor cycle times and scrap, and assist in sampling new products. Strong communication and mechanical aptitude required.

Competenze

• Requires high school diploma or GED; vocational training or an Associate’s degree preferred.
• Excellent written and oral communication, analytical, project management, mechanical, decision-making and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to prioritize and organize work with limited supervision.

Mansioni

• Troubleshoot and resolve issues with extrusion blow molding machines and secondary equipment per safety, quality, and housekeeping standards.
• Responsible for major and minor changeovers (product changes) and equipment repair/modifications.
• Troubleshoot the manufacturing process for quality, equipment, and material issues; ensure proper material usage per specifications.
• Produce new products and prototype runs; assist sampling of new products.
• Monitor production schedules, perform line clearance, make labels, and report problems to the Supervisor.
• Work with quality and supervisors to resolve machine issues; safely start/stop machines as needed.
• Familiar with programmers, basic electricity, hydraulics and pneumatics; may supervise others.

Conoscenze

Communication

Analytical thinking

Project management

Mechanical aptitude

Decision making

Problem solving

Prioritization

Formazione

High school diploma or GED

Vocational training/Associate’s degree

Strumenti

Forklift operation

Descrizione del lavoro

Position will be required to troubleshoot and resolve a range of activities with extrusion blow molding machines and secondary equipment according to the company’s safety, quality, and housekeeping and production standards.

• Responsible for major and minor changeovers (product changes), equipment repair and modifications.
• Responsible for troubleshooting the manufacturing process for quality, equipment, and material issues.
• Responsible for the production of new products and prototype production runs.
• Ensures proper material is used in the specific job application according to product specifications.
• Follows production schedules, makes labels, and performs line clearance sheets.
• Works with quality and supervisors to resolve any issues with the machines.
• Safely start and stop machines, as needed.
• Able to perform color changes, including cleaning the blender and machine hoppers.
• Make necessary adjustments to leak detectors and secondary equipment when needed.
• Monitors cycle times, flash percentages, weights, and scrap percentage and report any problems or concerns to the Supervisor.
• Should be familiar with programmers and basic electricity, hydraulics and pneumatics.
• Assist in sampling new products.
• May supervise the work of others, when needed

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED education required. Vocational training or Associate’s Degree preferred.
• One to three years of relevant work experience preferred.
• Excellent written and oral communication, analytical, project management, mechanical, decision- making, and problem solving skills required.
• Ability to prioritize and organize work with limited supervision.
• Ability to drive powered industrial trucks.