Molding Utility 3rd shift

Summit-Polymers-; Portage (MI); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Summit-Polymers- is seeking a Utility, Molding to support manufacturing operations. This non-exempt role involves feeding, prepping materials, and assisting with presses under supervision, with emphasis on accuracy and productivity.

The position requires a high school diploma or GED, ability to pass color vision tests, and completing the Wonderlic assessment. Physical requirements include lifting up to 40 lbs and standing for shifts.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED.
• Ability to pass color hue and color blindness test.
• Wonderlic Select Assessment: minimum score of 50 (Cognitive portion 16).

Responsibilities

• Set up, operates, fills, empties, and identifies pre-dried hoppers, grinders, and similar equipment.
• Assures hoppers are refilled with proper material utilizing vacuum feeders or hand fill method to insure hoppers don’t run empty.
• Insure all cartons and packing material are at work stations as needed.
• Assists in operating presses including relief, set-up, color/material changes, and mold changes as needed and directed.
• Maintains general housekeeping.
• Gauging; training; and assisting other utilities including relief for breaks
• Insure product is placed in designated WIP stores
• Insure cartons are labeled per labeling procedures
• Maintain routes according to SLMS system
• Insures every tote is sampled for design intent and customer specification prior to going to WIP line per the OIS.
• Understands WIP trigger labels, how to complete and sequence Production Instruction Kanbans, and to set up Bead Board.
• Must maintain accurate productivity and defect information.
• Other work as assigned by supervisor.

Skills

Color vision

Information gathering

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

JOB DESCRIPTION

JOB TITLE: Utility, Molding FLSA STATUS: Non Exempt

REPORTS TO: Supervisor, Manufacturing (Molding)

SUMMARY

This is responsible work, generally of a routine nature. Supplies parts and/or material as needed as well as other duties as assigned. Direct supervision is provided by the shift supervisor, but the routine nature of the work allows for reasonable independent work scheduling within prescribed guidelines.

RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Must be physically capable of walking for the entire work shift.
• Must be able to lift up to 40 pounds.
• Repeated bending and lifting during the shift.
• Must be able to wear steel-toe footwear.
• Adequate visual acuity to qualify for a forklift license.
• Must be able to operate a pallet jack for product movement.
• Must be capable of climbing ladders/stairs for material changes.

• Must be capable of standing for entire shift.

RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES:

• Under general supervision is responsible for the following major tasks (check those that apply):

• Set up, operates, fills, empties, and identifies pre-dried hoppers, grinders, and similar equipment.
• Assures hoppers are refilled with proper material utilizing vacuum feeders or hand fill method to insure hoppers don’t run empty.
• Insure all cartons and packing material are at work stations as needed.
• Assists in operating presses including relief, set-up, color/materialchanges, and mold changes as needed and directed.
• Maintains general housekeeping.
• Gauging; training; and assisting other utilities including relief for breaks
• Insure product is placed in designated WIP stores
• Insure cartons are labeled per labeling procedures
• Maintain routes according to SLMS system
• Insures every tote is sampled for design intent and customer specification prior to going to WIP line per the OIS.
• Understands WIP trigger labels, how to complete and sequence Production Instruction Kanbans, and to set up Bead Board.
• Must maintain accurate productivity and defect information.
• Other work as assigned by supervisor.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

High School Diploma or GED.

SKILLS AND ABILITIES

Possesses the ability to gather and analyze information and make decisions from a limited number of choices. Ability to pass color hue and color blindness test.

• A minimum score of 50 on the Wonderlic Select Assessment (Traditional score of 16 on the Cognitive portion).

TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS

This position typically does not require any travel.

DISCLAIMER

The information contained in this job description is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of the duties and responsibilities of the job, nor are they intended to be an all-inclusive list of the skills and abilities required to do the job. Management may, at its discretion, assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time. Agreement to complete all post-hire required training.