Production Utility

Foster, LLC.; Putnam (CT); On-site; USD 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Foster, LLC. in Putnam, CT, seeks a Manufacturing Operator to support the production of specialty plastic compounds. You will follow work instructions, maintain a clean, safe work area, and help ensure quality standards are met.

Responsibilities include equipment cleaning, material readiness, operating the floor cleaning equipment, and reporting safety concerns promptly. The role requires ability to read instructions and perform basic math, with a team-focused approach.

Qualifications

• Ability to read safety rules and follow instructions.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units.
• Ability to compute rate, ratio and percentages.
• Ability to apply common sense to carry out written or oral instructions.
• Ability to perform all duties satisfactorily.

Responsibilities

• Ensures that all equipment, including upstream and downstream, is cleaned per work instructions.
• Maintains a clean environment by removing debris from floors and surfaces.
• Determines production requirements by reading general and special instructions.
• Checks raw materials availability and drying requirements for preparation.
• Operates the Zamboni floor cleaning machine for washing and buffing.
• Takes immediate action to prevent unsafe conditions and injuries.
• Works as a team player to meet customer expectations and reduce conflicts.
• Other duties may apply.

Skills

Reading & docs

Basic math

Safety awareness

Team player

Follow instructions

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Primary Function: To operate in a team environment in the manufacturing of specialty plastic compounds while consistently being efficient, clean, safe, and maintaining our high-quality standard.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Ensures that all equipment, including those upstream and downstream is thoroughly cleaned in accordance with our work instructions and/or other special instructions that may be indicated on the production schedule.
• Maintains a clean working environment by consistently removing manufacturing debris from the floor, machine surfaces, and by cleaning work surface areas to prevent the build-up of manufacturing residue.
• Determines production requirements by reading and implementing general and special instructions on each sales order.
• Checks and ensures the raw materials are available to operators for preparation including any related drying requirements.
• Operation of the “Zamboni” Floor Cleaning Machine-floor washing and buffing as necessary.
• Take immediate action to prevent and correct unsafe operating conditions and/or injury.
• Operates as a team player to assist all company employees in meeting or exceeding customer expectations and minimize interpersonal conflicts.
• Other duties may apply.

Additional Duties and Responsibilities:

• Complies with all safety regulations and applies good judgment in safely performing all tasks.
• Complies with all related ISO requirements.
• Communicates with the shift supervisor all appropriate concerns related to working conditions, safety, injuries, and interpersonal conflicts.
• Accountable for requirements defined within this job description and/or all other assigned responsibilities and duties delegated by Supervisor.
• Because this job is part of a multi-shift continuous operation, prompt reporting to the manufacturing floor is a must. Unless otherwise agreed upon by the Production Manager, accommodation for starting times and ending times is not an option.
• Other duties as may be requested and/or assigned by company management.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

None.

Qualifications:

• Ability to read and interpret documents including safety rules, operational instructions, procedure manuals, and SDS sheets.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
• Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percentages.
• Ability to apply common sense to carry instructions in written, oral or diagram form.
• Ability to perform all duties and responsibilities satisfactorily.

Education and/or Experience:

High school diploma or equivalent or 1-3 years related experience or training or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.

Mathematical Skills:

See above.

Language/Communication Skills:

See above.

Computer Skills:

Basic computer skills needed to complete training.

Other Required Ability:

None.

Certificates, Licenses, and/or Registrations:

None.

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 position. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

• Ability to stand, walk, use hands to finger, handle or feel, reach with hands and arms, climb and balance, stoop, kneel, talk, and hear.
• Ability to frequently lift and/or move up to 75 pounds.
• Specific vision ability includes close vision and color vision.

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here represent those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

• Regular exposure to fumes or airborne particles.
• Occasional exposure to moving mechanical parts and vibration.
• Normal exposure to moderate noise levels.

Travel Expectations:

None.

Telework Conditions:

None.

Pathogen Exposure Risk:

Low.