Assistant Operator

International Paper•Madison, OH

6d•$21•Onsite

About The Position

The General Factory Helper is responsible to Plant Management for the day-to-day safe operations throughout the plant. The helper is used to assist as assigned through the facility, to include feeding and stacking at various machine centers and assisting with hand labor and housekeeping. Understands basic principles of corrugated, flutes, corrugation direction, and can identify various substrates. Assist operator in the set up and production on his/her machine. Ensures the quality of the finished product produced at each machine center is carried out in the most efficient manner consistent with company quality and production requirements.

Requirements

Must follow all safety rules and procedures
Must watch out for self and team member’s safety at all times
Must follow lock out and tag out and MSK procedures
Must use personal protective equipment (safety glasses, ear plugs, steel toed shoes & safety vest, others as required)
LOTT proficiency must be shown at all machine centers
Must understand and carry out housekeeping standards
Must demonstrate teamwork and resolve issues effectively and professionally
Must be capable of running machine at safe speeds and top quality to meet customer needs
Demonstrated ability to detect, prevent, and resolve quality issues, involving management for resolution of issues or confirming quality expectations as needed
Must be able to read a standard tape measure, read and thoroughly understand job specifications, and follow written and oral directions
Must be a self-starter, able to operate from directions or independently as needed
Demonstrated ability to add and subtract all units of measure read and copy figures, and count and record figures
A comprehension level is required to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in English in written or oral form and to deal with problems
Constant standing, walking, and reaching at or below shoulder level
Frequent twisting, bending, and lifting from the ground
Repetitive lifting up to 35 pounds
Must be willing and able to work daily and weekly overtime, including weekends, as business conditions require
Must be willing and able to effectively delegate tasks to crew members to insure the most efficient operation possible

Nice To Haves

Counting and stacking finished product
Reading factory orders
Reliability/ dependability
Willingness to cross train and learn multiple machines

Responsibilities

Feeding and stacking at various machine centers
Assisting with hand labor and housekeeping
Assisting operator in the set up and production on his/her machine
Ensuring the quality of the finished product produced at each machine center is carried out in the most efficient manner consistent with company quality and production requirements
Following all safety rules and procedures
Watching out for self and team member’s safety at all times
Following lock out and tag out and MSK procedures
Using personal protective equipment (safety glasses, ear plugs, steel toed shoes & safety vest, others as required)
Showing LOTT proficiency at all machine centers
Understanding and carrying out housekeeping standards
Demonstrating teamwork and resolving issues effectively and professionally
Running machine at safe speeds and top quality to meet customer needs
Detecting, preventing, and resolving quality issues, involving management for resolution of issues or confirming quality expectations as needed
Reading a standard tape measure
Reading and thoroughly understanding job specifications
Following written and oral directions
Operating from directions or independently as needed
Adding and subtracting all units of measure
Reading and copying figures
Counting and recording figures
Applying common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in English in written or oral form and to deal with problems
Delegating tasks to crew members to insure the most efficient operation possible
Performing all other duties as assigned