Machine Operator - Climate Controlled Environment! Starting Pay $16 - $18 / hr.

Aptar Italia S.P.A.; Lincolnton (NC); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job description

Machine Operator - Climate Controlled Environment! Starting Pay $16 - $18 / hr.

At Aptar, we use insights, design, engineering and science to create innovative packaging technologies that build brand value for our customers, and, in turn, make a meaningful difference in the lives, looks, health and homes of people around the world.

Every day, Aptar creates “a-ha moments” for its customers and their consumers and patients by continually bringing innovations to market that convert non-dispensing packaging into breakthrough product-dispensing systems.

Our fast-growing, technologically-driven manufacturing company is seeking Machine Operators to work 12-hour shifts on a 2-2-3 schedule rotation. The machine operator manages material flow on the equipment, monitors operation, makes operating adjustments (as required) and verifies product quality and equipment operating conditions to assure conformance to specifications. The operator is responsible for area housekeeping and following proper safety procedures plus recommending changes to enhance equipment performance and improve safety. This position must participate and adhere to all applicable plant certifications including but not limited to, ISO 9001:2000, SQF and BRC.

This is how your journey begins:

• Support and adhere to all system procedures and company policies / procedures.
• Arrive 15 minutes before start of shift in order to communicate with previous shift.
• Operating and maintaining all types of heavy equipment
• Arranging and setting up the material handling equipment and machineries
• Monitoring the machine operations to see that the finished products and components are aptly matching with the quality and quantity constraints of the company
• Examining and discarding defective goods and packaging components
• Replenishing, stocking, and sorting the packaging supplies
• Cleaning the machineries after completing the production activities
• Maintaining a report of the total measure of goods manufactured per day
• Read activity board for scheduled color changes, conversions and set-ups.
• Create, label and number boxes. Create move tickets.
• Read shop order for product requirements and verify box label matches product.
• Read and interpret visual inspection criteria, mold maps, and mold/product supplemental information.
• Bag and tag retain product shots.
• Visually inspect product according to inspection plans including color matching.
• Answer bells, check for stuck parts, and use Process Monitor on press.
• When necessary, operate emergency stops on closing machines, grinders, auxiliary equipment and understand lock out/tag out procedure.
• Ability to run machines adequately for the relief of Operator/Inspectors for breaks, and/or rest.
• Ability to adequately perform inspections for the substitution of Inspectors when lack of.
• Perform other related duties assigned.

What you will bring on the journey:

• Effective written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to read, count and write
• High School Diploma and GED
• Strong knowledge of machines in a manufacturing setting
• Able to lift a maximum of 50 pounds and stand for a 12-hour work shift
• Committed to quality, safety and communication
• Team-oriented and self-directed
• Background check required
• Computer data entry and editing skills including the ability to learn and use applicable departmental software packages.
• Ability to distinguish color and pass the EnChroma test for the color blind

What we offer:

• An exciting, diverse and value based working environment
• Award-winning corporate university offering personal development and training opportunities.
• Competitive base salary and performance-based bonus plan.
• Innovative benefits plan which includes: 401k & Retirement Savings plan, vacation, medical, dental, vision, life, disability, pet insurance, wellness plan, and generous paid maternity/paternity leave.

Be You. Be Aptar

Aptar is an equal opportunities employer. We believe that a diverse workforce is key to our success. We welcome applications from all members of society irrespective of age, sex, disability, sexual orientation, race, religion or belief.