Department: Production

Supervised by: Shift Supervisor EBM

Status: Hourly, Non-Exempt

Main Purpose of the Job:

To achieve and maintain company established goals in efficiency, quality and safety by following all procedures.

Main Responsibilities:

• Overall line responsibility from production to packaging
• Start / Stop the machine
• Performs parison controls
• Monitor Material control (weight distribution, regrind levels, watch tail lengths, etc)
• Performs regular quality control throughout the shift and visual quality checks
• Prepare machine for mold change
• Ensures goods are produced in correct quantity and in accordance with agreed specifications
• Accurately records goods produced, and problems encountered during shift
• Assists Machine Operator II/Shift Supervisor/Mold Change Team with mold/color changes as needed
• Working together in a Team
• Ensures team works together as efficiently as possible
• Maintain good housekeeping in and around the machine and within department

The position description is not all inclusive and I may be required to perform other duties as assigned.

Performance Measurements:

• Efficiency
• Waste
• Quality checks

Education/Experience:

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Technical/mechanical background in Plastics Industry preferred

Qualifications/Skills:

• Basic computer skills
• Demonstrated mechanical ability

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. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job:

• Regularly required to stand, walk, reach with hands and arms and very occasionally to climb or balance.
• Frequently required to use hands to handle, or feel; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and talk or hear.
• Occasionally required to sit.
• Must regularly lift and/ or move up to 10 lbs, frequently lift and/or move up to 30 lbs and occasionally lift and/or move more than 50 lbs.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision.

It is required to act in a safe and environmentally responsible manner at all times by adhering to all ALPLA policies and procedures and Safety Standards (OSHA).

To Apply: Email your resume to Tyler.Christoff@jfs.ohio.gov with “ALPLA Machine Operator” in the subject line.