Blow Molding Operator - Night Shift

Position Overview:

Performs repetitive production operations to mass-produce products such as containers by performing the following duties.

Essential Responsibilities and Duties:

• The Machine Operator has the responsibility to successfully complete the position training program.
• The Machine Operator has the authority to shut down production equipment to prevent the production of defective product. Has the authority to place Non-Conforming Product on Hold.
• Randomly checks parts produced every hour for any possible defects (including grease, flash, punctures, and other defects), to ensure that customer specifications are met.
• Places parts in specified relationship to each other.
• Monitors flow of parts into assembling machinery, secondary equipment, and storage containers.
• Tends machines, such as presses which perform in molding area, according to machine (product) standard.
• Works at different workstations as production needs require.
• Works online where tasks vary, as parts of various sizes and shapes move along the line.
• Packs all parts which are of good quality into buckhorns, in preparation for sealing and shipping.
• Completes daily report of parts produced and any scrap parts which resulted, including downtime.
• Notifies Production Supervisor and Process Technician whenever items produced do not meet quality requirements, or if machinery need repair.
• Uses calculator to arrive at accurate calculations of different production-related data.
• Wears all required personal protective equipment.
• Maintains housekeeping of all work areas and equipment.
• Starts-up molds according to set-up sheet.
• Completes daily log of activities on an accurate and timely basis.
• Makes process and parameter changes to ensure the highest quality possible.
• Adjusts functional parts of devices and control instruments.
• Starts devices to test their performance.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and/or Experience:

High school diploma or equivalent. One year certificate from college or technical school; or six months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Language Skills:

Ability to read a limited number of two and three syllable words and to recognize similarities and differences between words and between series of numbers. Ability to print and speak simple sentences.

Mathematical Skills:

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 percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.

Reasoning Ability:

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions. Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.

Certificates and Licenses:

Certificate and training in safe forklift operation are required.

Safety:

Must attend all required Safety/OSHA training classes. Must adhere to all Safety Rules as posted in employee handbook and in the plant. All employees must adhere to the Amcor "No Injuries Program".

Quality:

Must be GMP/HACCP/Food Security Trained.

Physical Demands:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands and fingers, handle, or feel; talk or hear; and taste or smell. The employee frequently is required to stand. The employee is occasionally required to sit; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, and color vision.

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those and employee encounters while performing 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, the employee is frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.

ADA Requirements:

Physical Requirements

• Normal Vision

• Distant Vision

• Near Vision

• Hearing/ Listening

• Sitting

• Talking/Speaking

• Hand/Finger Dexterity

• Walking

Standing

• Stooping

• Pushing/Pulling

• Bending

Kneeling

• Climbing

• Lifting (amount 50+ pounds)

Carrying (amount 50+ pounds)

• Driving- Forklift

• Lifting (amount < 50 pounds)

• Carrying (amount < 50 pounds)

• Driving - Automobile/truck/van

Other Physical Requirements: None