Production Technician - - 2nd Shift Wadsworth

Ravago; Wadsworth (OH); On-site; USD 32,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Ravago seeks a plant operator to efficiently cut, bag, and stack feedstocks while minimizing scrap and maintaining a clean, safe work area. You will run guillotine controls, inspect material for contamination, and ensure proper stacking with protective packing between layers.

The role requires attention to safety and environmental standards, with experience operating forklift equipment being a plus. The position emphasizes teamwork during changeovers and shutdowns in a manufacturing setting.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Forklift experience/license preferred.
• Prior experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Operate guillotine controls and cut material to specified sizes.
• Check metal detector at shift start and after lunch.
• Visually inspect material for contamination during cutting and stacking.
• Neatly stack cut material with poly between layers to prevent sticking.
• Stack waste skids according to size and prepare cardboard for baling.
• Ensure containers are cleaned and markings removed before use.
• Assist in cleanup during changeovers and shutdowns.
• Maintain a clean work area and machinery; follow PPE procedures.
• Inform Maintenance and Team Leader of issues with equipment.
• Uphold 7S and Code of Conduct standards.

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Tools

Forklift license

Job description

Schedule: Mon-Thurs 4:00 PM - 2:00 AM

PURPOSE OF ROLE:

Efficiently and responsibly cut, bag and stack feedstocks into appropriate sizes while minimizing the amount of scrap rubber trimmings before running it through a metal detector and removing any and all contamination.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Operate all guillotine controls.
• Cut material to specified sizes/weights and identify groups as
  outlined on mixing instructions.
• Check the metal detector at the beginning of each shift and after lunch
  period.
• Visually check all material while cutting and stacking for any
  contamination.
• Neatly stack cut material appropriately using poly between layers
  to prevent sticking.
• Stack waste skids according to size and stack cardboard neatly to
  go to cardboard baler.
• Check to ensure all containers are cleaned before using.
• Check to ensure all old tickets and markings are removed from the
  containers before using them.
• Assist in the timely and thorough cleanup during changeovers and
  shutdowns.
• Keep the area and machinery clean.
• Inform Maintenance of any issues or concerns with equipment.
• Notify Team Leader of any problems or concerns.
• Personal protective equipment (PPE) procedures must be followed.
• Safeguard company property.
• Ensure compliance with all safety and environmental regulations.
• Maintain company safety, housekeeping and environmental standards.
• Apply the RMA 7S for Success standards to work area and all tasks.
• Uphold the RMA Code of Conduct standards.
• Other duties as assigned by the Plant Manager, Quality Manager and
  Team Leader.

KNOWLEDGE /QUALIFICATIONS / SKILLS / EXPERIENCE:

• High School diploma or equivalent is preferred.
• Forklift experience/license preferred.
• Prior experience preferred.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• 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.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with
  disabilities to perform the essential functions as determined by the Plant
  Manager.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly
  required to stand and walk.
• The employee frequently is required to use hands to finger, handle
  or feel and reach with hands and arms.
• The employee is occasionally required to sit, talk, read, hear
  and/or smell.
• The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 75 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close
  vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
• The employee will occasionally climb a ladder.