Bagger Operator - Night Shift

Liberty Tire Recycling•Portland, OR

About The Position

This position is responsible for the set up and operating bag machine and associated equipment to safely produce our final product while adhering to the production schedule, set-up instructions, operating procedures, and quality specifications, etc.

Requirements

High School Diploma or GED, required.
2-3 years proven experience in an industrial operations environment, required.
Ability to read and comprehend written and oral instructions; read and comprehend safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, procedure manuals, production instructions and electrical wiring diagrams.
Strong problem-solving skills and technical mechanical aptitude with an ability to troubleshoot general mechanical and electrical component issues.
Familiarity with "Root Cause Analysis" and being able to watch machinery and differentiate between symptoms and causes.
Ability to stand and move around for long periods of time.
Ability to lift/push/pull up to 50 lbs., required.
Working through various weather conditions

Nice To Haves

Working knowledge and understanding of pneumatic systems, preferred.
Experience operating automatic bagging equipment including automatic bagger and bagging scales, preferred.
Experience successfully operating a forklift, preferred.

Responsibilities

Successfully operate the mulch line bagging equipment while complying with all safety standards, regulations and operating procedures.
Successfully operate the mulch line bagging equipment following company standards and settings while maximizing production and minimizing downtime.
Successfully execute machine set-ups, start-ups, changeovers, steady state operations and preventative maintenance (PM’s).
Conducts validation testing to ensure all finished products comply with company packaging and quality control standards and guidelines.
Possesses and maintains a working knowledge of PLC’s and VFD’s used to operate bagging equipment.
Monitors and examines equipment to ensure a safe and efficient operation.
Troubleshoots equipment stoppages, breakdowns and downtime root causes.
Notifies Plant Manager or Lead Maintenance Technician of any equipment or quality issues or problems.
Accurately enters, documents and maintains all production paperwork and KPI metrics including daily and hourly production rates, downtime root causes and the associated downtime minutes.
Performs all required equipment cleaning and maintains a clean, safe working environment.
Participates in training, retraining and continual improvement processes and methods.
Follows and complies with all company safety standards, work rules and regulations.
Performs other duties as assigned.