machine operator - Parallel Employment Group

SUMMARY:

Tends machine(s) that heats and injects pre-measured plastic pellets into molds that create simple parts to be inspected and packed as individual products or bulk packed for further assembly and case packed. Prepares paperwork for transfer to appropriate departments.

Essential duties and responsibilities include the following:

• Assembles products using product or part specification sheets.

• Inspects product, palletizes rejected product for transportation to regrind, performs minor repairs on remaining product and applies labels to product retrieved from the machines or the material handling equipment.

• Packs products into boxes for sale or case packs products according to instructions provided. Stacks or loads boxes or cases onto pallets. Manually stretch wraps pallets for movement to other areas as necessary.

• Properly accounts for all products by completing necessary paperwork so production results and inventory can be accurately recorded.

• Performs troubleshooting activities. Calls Line Lead if trouble is found.

• Monitors levels of materials such as resins, boxes, etc. Calls Line Lead, Raw Material, or Material Handler to replenish any needed supply.

• Produces all of the product planned. Does not allow the machine(s) to over run parts or product.

• Attends shift start meeting daily.

• Inspects and maintains a clean work area throughout the entire shift. Focuses the last 15 minutes of their shift on cleaning and preparing their work area for the incoming shift.

Ability to:

• Understand simple oral and written instruction and be able to communicate orally to small groups of employees.

• Add, subtract, and multiply.

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.

1st shift 6:30am - 3:00pm

2nd shift 2:30pm - 11:00pm

3rd shift 10:30pm - 7:00am