Aerator Operator

SOUTHERN CHAMPION TRAY LLC•Chattanooga, TN

6d•Onsite

About The Position

All jobs at Southern Champion Tray (SCT) require Team members to act in accordance with the shared Core Values and Operating principles of the company as they perform specific job functions. These include: Trustworthy – We strive for our actions to match our words in all our relationships. Servant – Hearted – We enable and empower our team to serve the needs of customers, Team members, suppliers and the community. Relational – We aim to build healthy relationships while fostering and environment that promotes compassion, balance, and personal and professional growth. Resourceful – We value strategic insourcing, first looking to create solutions internally, and then looking to apply that knowledge to future opportunities.

Requirements

High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or one to three months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Must have basic computer skills and possess ability to utilize software.
Must have mechanical ability and skills.
Must have the ability to read and understand documents, letters, etc. and write legibly in English.
Must be able to understand and speak clearly, communicate, and understand directions in English as needed.
Must have the ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide both fractions and decimals, solve equations, read a tape measure, and have an understanding of both standard and metric measuring systems.
Must become a Certified powered industrial equipment operator in accordance with SCT training and carry a copy of your certification with you.
Regular attendance and reporting for work on time are necessary requirements as is availability for overtime work if necessary.

Nice To Haves

Must have the ability to lead others that has been placed with them to execute the demands of the operation efficiently and to respond to oral instructions from the supervisor and other written instructions.

Responsibilities

Safely set up and operate the machine to acquire quality product at the desired target speed of each run.
Set up and operate the machines in a consistent manner, maintain the procedures with regard to the operation
Loads and unloads pallets of paperboard into the jogger aerator checking sheets for all defects
Operates control panel from pedestal base staying clear of jogger aerator while in motion, safely removes and inserts pallets from the jogger aerator
Jogs, aerates, aligns, and inverts pallet-sized loads
Inverts jogger aerator used to separate sheets, blows out entrapped powder, dust, and debris from loads
Adjust vibrations and aerating speeds as necessary
Produces evenly stacked piles of paperboard sheets on pallets to provide optimal performance of printing and cutting presses
Stages stock loads in the printing department for the next scheduled jobs
Report any suspected problems or safety issues to supervisor
Must be trained with a certification to operate an electric pallet jack
Follow all instructions issued on the work jacket and advise the supervisor of any incorrect or non-recorded information that is necessary for proper set up and operation
Adjust to and follow new procedures and innovations, which would add to the efficiency and safety of the operation
Troubleshoots, diagnoses, and assists in repair of machine malfunctions; performs routine cleaning and maintenance.
Performs lock out tag out during maintenance and never enters the pit unless machine has been locked out
In accordance with our 5S system, maintain a clean work environment including the machine, floors, desks, and fans
Effectively utilize any machine downtime (not including approved breaks) by performing other tasks associated with maintaining a clean work environment or as otherwise instructed by a supervisor
Occasionally will be asked to perform a different job, or be temporarily placed in a different department based on production needs
Learn the Die Shop, learn the cutter machines, and giving breaks to the Cutter Operators for development