Production Operator ll

TekniPlex; Dublin (VA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Coverage

Prescription Drug Coverage

Telemedicine

Dental Coverage

Vision Coverage

HSAs / FSAs

401(k) Retirement Savings Plan

Job summary

Tekni-Plex is seeking an Expert Manufacturing Technician to oversee the production and maintenance of assigned machines at our Dublin, VA site. You will follow GMPs and SOPs, ensure quality, and operate with EMT guidance to achieve production goals.

You will actively participate in preventive maintenance, safety programs, and continuous improvement initiatives while maintaining documentation and adherence to safety protocols.

Qualifications

• Experience with production equipment maintenance and machine setup.
• Ability to follow GMPs, SOPs, and safety procedures.
• Willingness to commute/relocate to Dublin, VA.

Responsibilities

• Directly responsible for production and maintenance of assigned machines.
• Follow procedures on setup, changeovers and repairs to meet work orders.
• Ensure safe operation and compliance with PMP and plant safety.
• Inspect materials and ensure correct BOM usage per WO.
• Operate and adjust machines per EMT guidance.
• Record and report any incidents and performance issues.
• Support preventive and corrective maintenance per priority.
• Participate in safety and continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills

Mechanical aptitude

Troubleshooting

Safety compliance

Job description

About us

Tekni-Plex is a globally integrated company that provides innovative solutions through material science and manufacturing technologies. The TekniPlex Consumer Products division focuses on collaborating with our clients and brands to bring innovative and sustainable solutions to market. Our unique company portfolio brings together industry experts and creative thinkers that work together to push the boundary on what is possible. It is our mission to find solutions that are aligned with client strategies and protect the integrity of our customer brands.

Responsibilities

• Directly responsible for the production and maintenance process in the machines assigned. Under the Expert Manufacturing Technician (EMT) instructions.
• Following guidance and procedures about production process, machine set up, change overs and machines repairs (Hands on) that needs to be done to comply with production work orders within the timeline, order and quality required. Ensure compliance with the PMP = Production Master Plan.
• Request and assure the use of the correct materials in his/her machine assigned according according to the bill of materials in the WO’s.
• Pack product and make boxes ensuring safe, legal and quality products through assessment, inspections and verifications of processes at all stages of manufacturing.
• Fulfill all the procedures generated by the company, including but not limited to: Set/Up, change overs, GMP’s, safety, quality, packaging specs., etc.
• Ensure every mechanism in the machines works properly to achieve the production goals. Analyze its productivity and proceed with the follow up needed.
• Provide to the Expert Manufacturing Technician (EMT) useful information to avoid problems, damage and faults in the machines. Perform in the machine activities following the EMT instructions.
• Directly responsible for making fine adjustments under EMT support, assure the compliance of the operational standard parameters in the assigned machines.
• Perform all work in accordance with established safety procedures, including lock-out/tag-out and notify of any unsafe conditions to Shift Supervisor, shift engineer, Manufacturing Manager or Safety Coordinator.
• Perform all maintenance activities to include cleaning, inspection, lubrication and corrective routines to ensure the machines, molds and auxiliary machines are in the best possible condition per EMT instructions
• Perform all work in accordance with established safety procedures including lock-out/tag-out and notify of any unsafe conditiond to shift supervisor, shift engineer, manufacturing manager or Safety coordinator.

Participate in preventive, corrective and predictive maintenance per priorities and instructions provided by higher levels

• Support peers when his/her knowledge is needed.
• Actively participate in improvement projects and support the projects undertaken by the organization, where he/she can add value.
• Participate in department meetings of asset efficiency, analyzing the root causes of failures and provide solutions for improvement.
• Assist in training coordinated by HR where participation is needed.
• Report all work-related incidents.

Perform other related duties as assigned by Shift Engineer and/or managers.

• Provide to the Expert Manufacturing Technician (EMT) useful information to avoid problem, damage and faults in the machine. Perform in the machine activities following the EMT instruction.

Ability To Commute/relocate

4800 Lina Lane, Dublin, VA, 24084: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Benefits

• Medical Coverage
• Prescription Drug Coverage
• Telemedicine
• Dental Coverage
• Vision Coverage
• Employee Assistance Program
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Basic Term Life/AD&D Insurance
• Voluntary Life/AD&D Insurance
• Short Term Disability (STD)
• Long Term Disability (LTD
• Voluntary Buy-Up LTD
• Hospital Indemnity
• Accident Insurance
• Critical Illness
• 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan
• Daily Pay
• Business Travel Insurance
• Legal Plan
• Identity Protection

Equal Opportunity Employer

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