Doffer Assistant (PFC)
About The Position
The Extrusion Doffer is responsible for maintaining the bobbins, removing them when full of yarn, replacing them with empty bobbins, and transferring the yarn to ensure continuous winding. This role involves adjusting tooling and processing parameters to meet product specifications, monitoring for defects and machine malfunctions, and ensuring compliance with safety procedures and sanitation regulations. The primary goal is to uphold Safety, Food Safety, and Quality standards to minimize workplace hazards and immediately report any incidents or unsafe conditions to a supervisor.
Requirements
- Ability to work independently.
- Mechanical ability to run equipment and use small hand tools.
- Basic math and measuring ability.
- Ability to identify and address small issues with yarn placement.
- Mental alertness to identify and react to machine process, quality, and safety issues.
- Ability to be organized, multitask, and keep up in a fast-paced environment.
- Detail-oriented with a focus on producing high-quality output in a timely and efficient manner.
- Able to read and write.
- Must be knowledgeable of GMPs, FSSC 22000:2005 and HACCP.
- Ability to stand for long periods.
- Ability to lift up to 50 pounds.
- Ability to perform repetitive tasks.
- Ability to operate basic tools and measuring devices (tape measure, scale, etc.).
- Ability of repetitive reaching, bending, pushing, pulling, kneeling, and carrying for extended periods.
Nice To Haves
- Preferred experience in plastics manufacturing.
- Preferred experience in machinery operations.
Responsibilities
- Manually removing full bobbins from the winder and replacing them with empty bobbins.
- Manually placing bobbins using air guns and scissors.
- Threading yarn positions.
- Identifying and removing yarn that has wrapped around rollers or other machine parts.
- Removing tubes from the machine as needed to maintain continuous production.
- Ensuring proper labeling and documentation of packed products.
- Performing all tasks with a sense of urgency and accuracy.
- Filling out production reports with accuracy and attention to detail.
- Following housekeeping standards, maintaining an organized and clean area.
- Following safety policies and sanitation regulations.
- Conducting other duties as assigned by management.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
