Lead Manufacturing Machine Operator - 3rd Shift (Sun-Thurs 11pm-7am)

PAC Worldwide•Phoenix, AZ

3d•Onsite

About The Position

This opening is for 3rd Shift, Sunday - Thursday, 11pm-7am. The role involves performing safety inspections, ensuring safety procedures are followed, and conducting quality checks on machines. The Lead Operator will assist the supervisor with daily tasks such as staffing, rework, and safety incident investigations. They will also work with the Training Team to train new employees, promote teamwork, and ensure housekeeping standards are met. This position requires assisting Machine Operators with setups and troubleshooting, having a working knowledge of production machines, and resolving technical problems independently. Collaboration with maintenance technicians for repairs and providing daily feedback on machine and personnel performance are key responsibilities. The role also includes enforcing company rules, understanding scheduling programs, and potentially assuming supervisor duties in their absence. Overtime work on short notice is expected, along with other assigned duties.

Requirements

Must be able to adapt and work efficiently in a fast-pace environment
Must be capable of maintaining good attendance
Must have a high school diploma or its equivalency
2 years knowledge of all packaging equipment and procedures
2 years in flexible packaging industry or equivalent
Must be able to read, speak, and write English with strong interpersonal skills
Must be capable of performing addition, subtraction, multiplication and division calculations
Must possess good organization and time management skills and practices
Must be capable of using a computer to complete reports, schedules, etc. as needed

Nice To Haves

Microsoft Office strongly preferred

Responsibilities

Performs safety inspections as required to ensure the safety of personnel and equipment, corrects deficiencies or enters maintenance requests.
Practice and encourage safe behaviors and ensure that all safety procedures are followed.
Perform safety, quality and productivity standard work as assigned.
Verify/conduct required quality checks of the machines throughout the department.
Assist supervisor daily with staffing, rework, safety incident investigations, and other pertinent projects or issues for the shift.
Work directly with the Training Team in training of new employees.
Use positive communication skills to promote teamwork and a team atmosphere.
Ensure housekeeping is a priority for Packers and Operators – make assignments to Operators and crews as necessary to maintain 5S Standards.
Assist Machine Operators on all machines with setups and troubleshooting of downtime events.
Have a working knowledge or be able to run machines in the production area.
Ability to resolve technical problems independently through multiple types of machinery.
Work directly with the shift maintenance technicians to ensure timely and appropriate repair/troubleshooting work.
Provide daily feedback to management on machine performance as well as any personnel performance issues that arise.
Understand and enforce general rules in accordance with our employee handbook.
Knowledgeable of the converting/thermoforming scheduling programs.
Knowledgeable of the production data collection, material management and converting/thermoforming scheduling programs.
Assume Supervisor duties in his/her absence as directed from management.
Willing to work overtime on short notice.
Other duties as assigned