Job Purpose:
- Adhering to all plant safety and environmental guidelines, policies, and procedures.
- Learning to operate machinery to expected performance levels within area as well as training as Operator II to be considered for future progression of role as well as coverage as needed.
- Responsible for moving product from various areas within the plant.
- Expected to maintain all housekeeping items and follow all housekeeping procedures associated with the position.
- Responsible for lifting or moving heavy objects.
- Acting as a relief operator to cover other employees' breaks and vacations.
- Keeping the work area clean throughout the shift to ensure a safe and orderly work environment.
- Assisting team members throughout the plant during production times.
- Providing coverage for operators who are absent or on vacation.
- Performing basic care duties such as preventative maintenance on machinery or repairing minor issues.
- Assists in unloading incoming raw materials from trucks.
- Manages raw material and film inputs of process.
- Expected to own material movements within system ensuring reporting accuracy.
- Willing and able to maintain strict adherence to safety rules and regulations, to include wearing safety equipment; e.g. safety glasses, hearing protection, steel-toed boots, and other PPE as required by specific jobs
- Willing and able to work in a hot, humid, cold, and noisy industrial environment
- Willing and able to perform tasks such as lifting up to 50 lbs, walking, climbing, stooping, standing, pushing and /or pulling for up to 12 hours a day
- Willing and able to work rotating shifts, weekends, overtime, and holidays when required
- The ability to read and comprehend written instructions as required to complete assigned tasks
- Must be able to perform basic computer functions
- Ability to perform basic math functions and make measurements using the metric system
- Ability to read, write, and communicate in Basic English
- Good analytical and organizational skills.
- Ability to prioritize and manage time efficiently.
- Ability to be an effective team member.
- Ability to communicate effectively.