Production Operator 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 for 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
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 /Experience:
- High School diploma or equivalent.
- Vantage Plastics does conduct pre-employment drug screening, however, THC is exempt from screening.
Job type: Full time Pay: $16.50 (Days); $17.50 (Nights)
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 Day shift Night shift
