Production Operator - Bay City Location
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Job summary:
A production operator oversees and coordinates the production process, including, operating machines, monitoring equipment, maintaining equipment, testing materials, enforcing safety, and packaging.
Duties/Responsibilities:
- Responsible for logging in and out of production jobs as required for accurate data collection.
- Responsible running production jobs to standard. (Understand how to achieve targeted parts per hour).
- Responsible for accurate and timely machine set-ups. (less than 1 hour 45 minutes)
- Responsible notifying a team leader whenever two scrap have been run, so they can assist with getting the machine running good parts again.
- Responsible for filling out any and all production related forms. Ex: (Operator log, production inspection reports, job traveler and machine set-up sheets)
- Responsible for measuring the production parts every hour and documenting the sizes every three hours.
- Responsible for understanding and following product specifications and producing a clean product free of any dust or debris.
- Responsible for putting away the brooms and shovels when they’re not being used.
- Responsible for keeping the assigned work area clean and organized.
- Responsible for the assigned tool boxes and the tools in the boxes. (report any missing tools at the beginning of your shift to avoid charges)
- Responsible for always putting the first article trays with the production tool when it is pulled out of the production machine
- Responsible for putting the blue book in the team leader office when the job is complete.
- Responsible for filling out the job traveler, so sheet and finished goods can be easily reconciled.
- Responsible for following all ISO related processes for labeling and identification.
- Responsible for notifying the material handlers when materials need to be returned to inventory at the end of every production job.
- Required Skills/Abilities:
- Have good listening skills.
- Able to understand & follow written communications. Ability to write legibly and convey information on the operator log.
Physical Requirements:
- Ability to stand, walk, lift, reach, bend, twist, turn, over long periods of time.
- Ability to grasp, hold, and maneuver hand power tools
- Ability to lift up to 50 lbs repeatedly.
Education/Experience:
- High School diploma or equivalent.
Vantage Plastics does conduct pre-employment drug screening, however, THC is exempt from screening.
Benefits:
- 401(k) with match
- Health insurance (medical, dental and vision)
- Health savings account
- Flex spending account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Tuition reimbursement
Schedule:
12.5 hour shift
Night shift
Day shift