Production Operator - 1st Shift at Nesco Resource, LLC
Bethel, CT 06801
About the Job
Production Operator
General Summary:
Position is responsible for the set up and operation of equipment which blends/mixes/packages/transports liquid or dry chemicals that comprise our customer products. Position ensures the highest quality product at the lowest possible costs while meeting customer specifications and delivery requirements in accordance with company policies and procedures.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Sets up, starts and runs all machinery, checking all controls for adherence to
operating/safety procedures and ISO standards.
Weighs ingredients to meet recipe specification and inserts into machinery, or ensures the correct ingredients are delivered to the work area and inserts pre blended materials into machinery.
Monitors production and equipment to ensure safe and efficient operation. Troubleshoots equipment and processing issues.
Operates machinery to mix, extrude/discharge or handle materials according to operating procedures.
Examines materials visually or physically to ensure conformance with established standards.
May take samples of materials to lab for evaluation and instructions on any batch adjustments if needed.
Refers issues/problems to Production Lead or Production/Shift Supervisor for disposition.
Performs all required machine cleaning.
Completes and maintains all required system inputs/transactions. Responsible for data
integrity.
Documents work completed as required including logs, data reports, procedures, etc.
Participates in training, retraining and continual improvement processes and methods.
Follows and complies with all safety and work rules and regulations. Maintains
departmental housekeeping standards.
Other duties as assigned.
Physical/Environ. Demands
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is
regularly required to stand; walk; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; use
hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools, or controls; talk and/or hear.
Occasionally required to sit. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 55 pounds and occasionally handle up to 250 pounds. Specific vision abilities may require close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. Requires the use of safety equipment as dictated by the work area such as safety glasses and shoes, dust mask, hard hat, respirator, face shield, hearing protection, chemical suit, gloves, aprons, etc. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate with the exception of high noise areas. Proper personal safety equipment needs to be used while performing this job and that equipment is dictated by the plant safety guidelines. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, dust, fumes, airborne
particles, chemical dust, and risk of electric shock, vibration, non-hazardous chemical agents and outside weather conditions. Regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts and fumes or airborne particles. The employee is frequently exposed to vibration. The employee is occasionally exposed to toxic or caustic chemicals and risk of electrical shock.
Scope
Manufacturing Plant
Reports to: Plant Manager, Manufacturing Manager,
Production Supervisor, Shift Supervisor/Lead, Production Lead.
Education:
High School Diploma or GED
Experience:
Cross Functional - Plastics Industry
1 Year
Manufacturing - Colorant
1 Year
Manufacturing - Mixing
1 Year
Manufacturing - Extrusion
1 Year
Manufacturing - Blending
1 Year
Manufacturing - Industrial Operations
1 Year
Manufacturing - Mechanical
1 Year
Cross Functional - Problem Solving Techniques
1 Year
Skills and Certifications:
Personal Skills - Manual Dexterity
Intermediate
Personal Skills - Quantitative Skills
Intermediate
Personal Skills - Reading/Comprehension
Intermediate
Software Skills - Microsoft Office
Intermediate
Software Skills - Microsoft Word
Intermediate
Software Skills - Internet
Intermediate
Software Skills - Microsoft Excel
Intermediate
Personal Skills - Conflict Resolution Skills
Intermediate
Nesco Resource offers a comprehensive benefits package for our associates, which includes a MEC (Minimum Essential Coverage) plan that encompasses Medical, Vision, Dental, 401K, and EAP (Employee Assistance Program) services.
Nesco Resource provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.
General Summary:
Position is responsible for the set up and operation of equipment which blends/mixes/packages/transports liquid or dry chemicals that comprise our customer products. Position ensures the highest quality product at the lowest possible costs while meeting customer specifications and delivery requirements in accordance with company policies and procedures.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Sets up, starts and runs all machinery, checking all controls for adherence to
operating/safety procedures and ISO standards.
Weighs ingredients to meet recipe specification and inserts into machinery, or ensures the correct ingredients are delivered to the work area and inserts pre blended materials into machinery.
Monitors production and equipment to ensure safe and efficient operation. Troubleshoots equipment and processing issues.
Operates machinery to mix, extrude/discharge or handle materials according to operating procedures.
Examines materials visually or physically to ensure conformance with established standards.
May take samples of materials to lab for evaluation and instructions on any batch adjustments if needed.
Refers issues/problems to Production Lead or Production/Shift Supervisor for disposition.
Performs all required machine cleaning.
Completes and maintains all required system inputs/transactions. Responsible for data
integrity.
Documents work completed as required including logs, data reports, procedures, etc.
Participates in training, retraining and continual improvement processes and methods.
Follows and complies with all safety and work rules and regulations. Maintains
departmental housekeeping standards.
Other duties as assigned.
Physical/Environ. Demands
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is
regularly required to stand; walk; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; use
hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools, or controls; talk and/or hear.
Occasionally required to sit. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 55 pounds and occasionally handle up to 250 pounds. Specific vision abilities may require close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. Requires the use of safety equipment as dictated by the work area such as safety glasses and shoes, dust mask, hard hat, respirator, face shield, hearing protection, chemical suit, gloves, aprons, etc. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate with the exception of high noise areas. Proper personal safety equipment needs to be used while performing this job and that equipment is dictated by the plant safety guidelines. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, dust, fumes, airborne
particles, chemical dust, and risk of electric shock, vibration, non-hazardous chemical agents and outside weather conditions. Regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts and fumes or airborne particles. The employee is frequently exposed to vibration. The employee is occasionally exposed to toxic or caustic chemicals and risk of electrical shock.
Scope
Manufacturing Plant
Reports to: Plant Manager, Manufacturing Manager,
Production Supervisor, Shift Supervisor/Lead, Production Lead.
Education:
High School Diploma or GED
Experience:
Cross Functional - Plastics Industry
1 Year
Manufacturing - Colorant
1 Year
Manufacturing - Mixing
1 Year
Manufacturing - Extrusion
1 Year
Manufacturing - Blending
1 Year
Manufacturing - Industrial Operations
1 Year
Manufacturing - Mechanical
1 Year
Cross Functional - Problem Solving Techniques
1 Year
Skills and Certifications:
Personal Skills - Manual Dexterity
Intermediate
Personal Skills - Quantitative Skills
Intermediate
Personal Skills - Reading/Comprehension
Intermediate
Software Skills - Microsoft Office
Intermediate
Software Skills - Microsoft Word
Intermediate
Software Skills - Internet
Intermediate
Software Skills - Microsoft Excel
Intermediate
Personal Skills - Conflict Resolution Skills
Intermediate
Nesco Resource offers a comprehensive benefits package for our associates, which includes a MEC (Minimum Essential Coverage) plan that encompasses Medical, Vision, Dental, 401K, and EAP (Employee Assistance Program) services.
Nesco Resource provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.