Manufacturing Equipment Operator

Polytek Development Corp; Kalamazoo (MI); On-site; USD 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading manufacturing company as a Manufacturing Equipment Operator. This role involves operating bottling equipment, ensuring safety and quality standards while collaborating with team members to solve production challenges. Ideal candidates will have a high school diploma and a year of manufacturing experience.

Qualifications

• Must be able to understand, speak, write and read English.
• One year manufacturing experience preferred.
• Basic computer experience.

Responsibilities

• Operates assigned bottling equipment and performs setup and maintenance.
• Collaborates with team members to resolve assembly issues.
• Maintains a clean and safe workspace following all safety protocols.

Skills

Problem Solving

Troubleshooting

Teamwork

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Forklift

Job description

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Description

Polytek Development Corp. is a leading manufacturer of mold making and casting materials. Polytek is currently looking for a highly motivated, experienced, and extremely organized individual to join our rapidly expanding company.

Description

Polytek Development Corp. is a leading manufacturer of mold making and casting materials. Polytek is currently looking for a highly motivated, experienced, and extremely organized individual to join our rapidly expanding company.

Essential Job Functions

Major tasks and other key responsibilities include:

• Proficient understanding of preparing work to be accomplished by following assembly instructions, parts lists; gathering parts, tools, and materials.
• Verifies labels and packaging requirements.
• Resolves any issues with assembly or packaging instructions working with team members and supervisor.
• Maintains safe and clean working environment by complying with procedures, rules, and regulations.
• Crosstrained on multiple pieces of equipment.
• Perform operation of assigned botteling equipment.
• Basic set-up and start-up of line equipment.
• Perform basic preventative maintenance and troubleshooting of assigned botteling equipment.
• Compile and update process data, specifications, and repair and test procedures.
• Use real time database to monitor/input data and track performance of equipment and production avtivities to requirements of assigned equipment.
• Conserves resources by using equipment and supplies as needed to accomplish job results.
• Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.
• Assist with labeling, packaging and boxing goods preparing them for shipping.
• Understand hazards of products through company provided training and reading Safety Data Sheets and labels.
• Wear proper personal protective equipment (e.g., gloves and safety glasses) and follow all provided safety rules.
• Report safety concerns immediately to your supervisor.
• Follow all rules set forth in Polytek’s Employee Policy Manual.
• All other duties as assigned.
  
  

Physical Demands

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.

• Must be able to stand for prolonged periods of time and perform repetitive tasks.
• Must be able to lift and/or move items up to 50 pounds.
• Must be able to bend, squat, walk, stand, use hands to finger, handle or feel, reach with hands and arms, and repeatedly ascend/descend short flights of stairs/ladders for a full shift.
• Must be able to talk, hear and see with vision abilities including close/near, distance, color and peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
• Must wear job-specific Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) for entirety of shift.
  
  

Education And Experience

• Must be able to understand, speak, write and read English.
• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• One year manufacturing experience preferred; on the job training to be provided.
• Reasonable analytical skills.
• Proficient with simple math, problem solving and troubleshooting skills.
• In-Depth knowledge of and experience on the line that they will be operating.
• Forklift experience preferred.
• Ability to effectively manage time and follow directions.
• Willingness and ability to train an Assembler II.
• Basic computer experience.
  
  

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Management and Manufacturing

• Industries

  Chemical Manufacturing

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