Machine Operator - 1st Shift - Selig Group

About Selig Group:

Founded in 1889, Selig Group is a global leader in the design and manufacture of closure liners and flexible packaging for food, beverage, pharmaceutical, health care, personal care, household and industrial applications. Selig is known for its technical innovation, quality products and exceptional customer service. Selig’s global footprint includes operations in the United States, Canada, China, France, Switzerland and the United Kingdom and is supported by a global sales network. Selig is owned by interests of the Crown family and is supported by CC Industries, the Chicago-based, consulting and management company for the Crown family’s portfolio of operating companies. Selig is well-positioned for continued growth and profitability this year and beyond.

Selig seeks a Machine Operator for 1st shift to run machines efficiently, make quality products to specification, while keeping your work area clean and orderly. 

What do you get at Selig?

• An amazing workplace culture focused on employee engagement and development.
• An opportunity to be a part of a successful, growth-oriented and globally diverse company.
• Full benefits package, including health, dental, vision, short and long-term disability, life insurance and market leading profit sharing and 401k match.
• Generous vacation and holiday pay.
• Career growth opportunities provided.

What your job looks like:

• Perform work in accordance with all safety guidelines.
• Have materials issued and ready for setup and production operations.
• Produce quality parts, efficiently and according to specifications.
• Continuous department improvements leading to productivity gains.
• Keeping your work area clean and organized leading to a safer and more productive working environment.

Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or Equivalent
• Basic math skills are required included (adding, subtracting, dividing and multiplying)
• Written and Verbal Comprehension
• Ability to read a ruler.

Job Summary:

The Operator runs machines efficiently, making quality products to specification, while keeping their work area clean and orderly. Machine Operators also have the responsibility in issuing and issuing back materials to maintain accurate inventory levels and costing.

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Materials Issued for production: The Production Operator will have responsibilities as defined by the Department Supervisor for issuing production materials to and from production jobs. They will be expected to follow the process defined for issuing and issuing back materials, as well as participate in training and/or process improvement within this process step.
• Production, Testing, and Packaging: The Production Operator is to run production equipment as
  defined by the Department Supervisor. Production Operators are expected to run equipment to a
  minimum efficiency level as dictated by the job's routers, but typically min of 80%. Higher efficiencies are often expected depending on familiarity with a job and experience within Selig. The production operator is also responsible for understanding all department specific standard operating procedures as well as job specific operating procedures prior to running any production job within manufacturing. It is expected that the production operator, using these specifications along with input from the supervisors and technicians, produce quality product meeting production and packaging specification outlined.
• Process Improvement Ideas: It is expected that Selig's Production Operators are engaged in their job and continually bring new ideas and suggestions for improvement to their Department Supervisors. Ideas for improvement could be anything from product and process, to organizational and cleanliness. Efforts to improve in these areas will help Selig Grand Rapids grow, to better serve our customers and benefit our employees.
• Individual Work Cells: The production operator is responsible to maintain a clean and organized working environment. This pertains to any area within the department, but especially the individual work cells. It is imperative that the floor remains free of debris and is continually cleaned during the production shift.

Physical Requirements:

Amount of physical exertion expended (Rare 1-5%, Occasional 6-33%, Frequent 34-66%, Constant 67-100%):

• Lifting: Frequent – 50 lbs.
• Walking: Frequent 34-66%
• Standing: Constant 67-100%
• Climbing: Rare 1-5%
• Pulling: Frequent 34-66%
• Pushing: Frequent 34-66%
• Cramped or Confined Space: Rare 1-5%
• Sitting: Rare 1-5%

$1,000 sign-on BONUS!!! $18.20 an hour!!!

Safety Hazards:
• Potential debris from operations require that all employees wear ANSI certified Z-87 safety glasses with side-shield protection when in the manufacturing and warehouse sections of the plant.
• Large heavy parts are located throughout this location with the potential for compression and/or penetration of feet. All employees must wear ASTM certified protective steel toe footwear.
• Loud noises from operations require hearing protection to be made available for employees but are not required in the factory areas of the facility.

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