Machine Operator

Main Responsibilities:

• Overall line responsibility from production to packaging Start / Stop the machine
• Performs parison controls
• Monitor Merial control (weight distribution, regrind levels, wch tail lengths, etc)
• Performs regular quality control throughout the shift and visual quality checks
• Prepare machine for mold change
• Ensure goods are produced in correct quantity and in accordance with agreed specificions
• Accurely records goods produced, and problems encountered during shift
• Line clearance performance
• Autonomous maintenance activities
• Assists Machine Operor II/Shift Supervisor/Mold Change Team with mold/color changes as needed
• Working together in a Team Ensure team works together as efficiently as possible

• Maintain good housekeeping in and around the machine and within department

Performance Metrics:

• Efficiency
• Waste
• Quality checks
• Merial Change efficiency and accuracy
• Autonomous maintenance completion

Competencies:

• Ensures Accountability
• Decision Quality
• Communices Effectively
• Instills Trust
• Collabores
• Values Differences
• Drives Results

Qualificions and Requirements:

• High School Diploma or equivalent required
• Technical/mechanical background in Plastics Industry preferred
• Basic computer skills
• Demonstred mechanical ability

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representive of those th must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodions may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job:

• The employee is regularly required to stand, walk, reach with hands and arms and very occasionally to climb or balance.
• The employee is frequently required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and talk or hear.
• The employee is occasionally required to sit.
• The employee must regularly lift and/ or move up to 10 lbs, frequently lift and/or move up to 30 lbs and occasionally lift and/or move more than 50 lbs.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision.

It is required to act in a safe and environmentally responsible manner all times by adhering to all ALPLA policies and procedures and Safety Standards (OSHA).

This position description has been fully explained to me and I have received a copy. The position description is not all inclusive and I may be required to perform other duties as needed.

ALPLA is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Prohibits Discriminion and Harassment of Any Kind: ALPLA is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and to providing employees with a work environment free of discriminion and harassment. All employment decisions ALPLA are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualificions, without regard to race, color, religion or belief, nional, social or ethnic origin, sex (including pregnancy), age, physical, mental or sensory disability, HIV Stus, sexual oriention, gender identity and/or expression, marital, civil union or domestic partnership stus, past or present military service, family medical history or genetic informion, family or parental stus, or any other stus protected by the laws or regulions in the locions where we opere. ALPLA will not tolere discriminion or harassment based on any of these characteristics. #MKT #entrylevel

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