Finished Product Tech L1

GAF•Arkadelphia, AR

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Finished Product Technician is responsible for operating the winder, grading the material, reclaiming all salvageable materials, & re-entering reclaimed materials into production, ensuring that all finished products are packaged & stacked in compliance with the Siplast Packaging Specification, & properly stored in the warehouse. The Finished Product Technician reports to the Production Supervisor.

Requirements

Must have a high school diploma or GED.
Must have the ability to be trained in, and demonstrate comprehension in material grading.
Must become knowledgeable of all products.
Must have legible writing skills for the completion of daily reports.
Must have the ability to be trained in and demonstrate comprehension of startup, operation, and shutdown of auto-bagger machine, oven, stacker, wrapping table, and the operation of the stretch film machine.
Must be trained in the duties, requirements, and safety precautions associated with “confined spaces”.
Certified Forklift Technician (CFT)-MSSC.
Must be a certified forklift operator or have the ability to be trained and certified.

Responsibilities

Operate the winder, grade material, reclaim salvageable materials, and re-enter reclaimed materials into production.
Ensure all finished products are packaged and stacked in compliance with the Siplast Packaging Specification.
Properly store finished products in the warehouse.
Grade material according to specifications.
Obtain a sample every 100 rolls and contact the Lead QA Tech or Production Supervisor regarding any questionable products.
Complete winder reports.
Properly install the correct product label and roll identification label on each roll of material.
Properly stack rolls on pallets.
Ensure the roll printer is working properly.
Package each pallet in accordance with the SIPLAST manufacturing specifications.
Lubricate bagger and oven chains.
Shut down bagger and oven at the end of production runs.
Remove bad and wide spec rolls from the conveyor and stack on the appropriate pallet.
Reenter wide spec material according to specifications.
Keep cores, labels, pallets, shrink bags, banding, glue, and paper foil set up as needed.
Operate a forklift to remove bagged pallets from the finishing area.
Apply and scan the barcode of the pallet.
Place the pallet on the assigned rack.
Complete daily forklift checklist for oil, transmission fluid, brake fluid, water, and hydraulic fluid on the department forklift and forward to the Maintenance Supervisor.
Complete the Pallet Count report.
Inspect questionable rolls.
Remove substandard material from rolls.
Splice good material together and wind on cores.
Insert reclaimed rolls into pallets per company standards.
Account for all waste material and seconds produced to ensure accurate daily production records.
Complete Reclaiming reports.
Record various product characteristics (roll length and width, selvage width, roll weight, thickness, mat placement, product appearance, etc.) on the Q.A. Report for samples cut every 100 rolls.
Assist Product Technicians during machine downtime (changeovers, material breaks, sticking, etc.).
Perform periodic thorough cleaning duties including tanks, sandpit, various machines, and outside areas.
Keep area clean and orderly.
Serve on action teams and committees as needed.
Comply with the SIPLAST Quality System and its provisions.
Comply with all safety regulations and policies.
Utilize all prescribed PPE (personal protective equipment) at all times in designated areas (such as safety glasses, welding hoods, gloves, cutting goggles, respirators, shoes, vests, etc.).
Observe all safety requirements (such as anti-static, lock out/tag out, hot work permits, forklift seatbelt, etc.).
Participate in safety meetings.
Immediately report safety hazards to appropriate management.
Proactively look for safety improvements and bring them to the attention of supervisors and/or the corporate standards manager.