Machine Technician (Operator) - Thermoforming /Extrusion

We have an immediate opportunity for an Thermoforming / Extrusion Technician (Machine Operator). In this function you will operate and troubleshoot machinery used in manufacturing high-quality food packaging products.

Starting Pay: Pay based on experience plus $0.75 night shift differential (when applicable).

Shift Times: 7:00 a.m. – 7:15 p.m. (day shift) and 7:00 pm - 7:15 am (night shift). Rotating 12-hour shifts with every other weekend off!

Our Benefits and Incentives include,

• Medical, Dental and Vision
• Payday is every Friday
• 401K with 50% company match up to 6%
• Career Advancement Path
• Short & Long-Term Disability
• Company paid Life Insurance
• FSA (Medical & Dependent care)
• Monthly Employee Fun Events 
• Employee Assistance Program
• Safety shoe subsidy and prescription safety glasses discount

 Our culture is Customer Focused, Collaborative and Cutting Edge.

And the work environment is,

• Inclusive. We believe in making everyone from all walks of life feel welcome. Individualities are celebrated and everyone feels like they have a place at D&W Fine Pack!
• Full of fun. This is a fun culture where team members don’t take themselves too seriously. We are lively with regular social events, and employees interact with each other frequently!
• Welcoming. Employees are more than just coworkers. We treat each other with respect and kindness, and we encourage meaningful interactions between co-workers!

RESPONSIBILITIES

Safety

• Ensures equipment used in extrusion and thermoforming process is operated properly and all safety mechanisms and guards are in place
• Understands how to handle machine properly during an emergency, which includes power outages, machine failure, workplace injuries, etc. 
• Follows plant safety procedures and guidelines; wears and utilizes personal protective equipment (PPE) as required
• Understands and performs Lock-out/Tag-out procedures
• Informs supervisor of safety issues; reports any workplace injury or incident immediately

Quality

• Reads job specifications to determine machine adjustments, and material requirements
• Adjusts settings and controls to ensure sheet is within defined processing standards
• Ensures sheet quality by performing required quality assurance tests and inspections
• Operates at or below Company scrap targets

• Understands and completes daily MCL tasks

• Works to reduce rejected rolls per-month measurement
• Makes high-quality food packaging through the thermoforming process
• Ensures that all product manufactured on assigned machine is within Company quality limits; immediately recognizes quality issues and acts (i.e., take action)
• Monitors in-line inspection; completes any re-inspection that is ordered due to quality issues from assigned line
• Follows plant quality practices including Good Manufacturing Practices, or GMP’s

Productivity

• Works to achieve 100% on-time completion of scheduled production

• Operates two types of extruder lines including proper start-up/shutdown
• Operates two types of forming machines

• Adjusts machine components to regulate speeds, pressures, and temperatures, and amounts, dimensions, and flow of materials
• Monitors machine operations and observes lights and gauges to detect malfunctions; presses control buttons to activate machinery and equipment

• Operates relevant material handling systems
• Understands basic functions of the extruder auxiliary systems

• Handles rolls and moves finished product to the curing area

• Ability to operate a lift truck

• Assists with rail-car system and conveying process

General & Administrative

• Completes and fills out daily logs/reports as required
• Completes all assigned cleaning/preventive maintenance tasks
• Delivers scrap to reprocessing area in the appropriate manner
• Executes basic Troubleshooting and adjusts basic processing problems.
• Immediately notifies supervisor of any/all processing or maintenance problems on assigned line
• Assists other employees to set up machines and transport finished work pieces
• Reports to work on-time and follows D&W attendance policy and guidelines
• No direct supervision responsibilities

QUALIFICATIONS

• Willingness to work and follow verbal/written instructions 
• Thermoforming and/or extrusion experience a must
• Mechanical aptitude
• May be required to use floor loading trucks
• Moderate computer skills 
• Ability to work safely, willingness to train in cross-functional areas, and work overtime as needed.