Lead Production Operator - Swing Shift

Amcor•Sparks, NV

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Assure efficient manufacturing of a quality product that meets or exceeds customer expectations. This role involves operating and maintaining production equipment, ensuring product quality, and adhering to safety and environmental guidelines. The Lead Production Operator will also be responsible for paperwork, machine adjustments, and supporting team members.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED equivalent.
2-5 years’ experience in a manufacturing environment with extrusion experience preferred.
Ability to adhere to Berry’s Safety, Health, and Environmental Vision, Policy, and Standards.
Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal skills.
Ability to read and write to complete required forms and verify quality products are produced.
Ability to work independently.
Ability to work in warm and cool climates for 8 or more hours per day or night.
Ability to wear personal protective equipment (PPE) which includes safety glasses, safety goggles, hearing protection, steel toe shoes/boots, face shield, gloves, and face mask.
Ability to handle & resolve problems.
Ability to work overtime, holidays, weekends, days or nights, for 8 or more hours.
Ability to stand, sit, kneel, bend, stoop, climb, reach, and crawl for extended periods multiple times per day.
Ability to lift up to 50 pounds unassisted.
Must have good vision, eye-hand coordination, and hearing.
Must have manual dexterity involving total wrist action, twisting, pulling, and raising arms at or above shoulder height.
Must be punctual; at line on time.
No fear of heights.
Can read and follow written and verbal instructions & specifications in English.
Ability to read a ruler to 1/8”/tape measure and gauge caliper device.
Basic math skills.

Nice To Haves

extrusion experience

Responsibilities

Perform changeovers and completes changeover setup form
Arranges assistance for changeover
Responsible for the cleaning of blenders and other equipment for material changes
Pre-blend and oversee the blending or mixing of resins in off-line as well as on line
Completes paperwork for production sheet, labor log, scrap sheet and daily functional check sheet.
Make sure scrap gets weighed and recorded on shift paperwork or entered into MRP system
Set all secondary equipment (printer, punches, venting, portable winders, etc) and test functionality to assure proper set-up and operation
Watches for and reacts to stack light alerts
Supports and complies with safety, food safety and environmental guidelines
Make machine adjustments as needed to maintain required product quality and/or as identified by Packer/Inspector
Implements Berry incident protocol for medical assistance and applies first aid if trained
Identifies equipment shortfalls and completes maintenance request forms
Closes orders in system when complete
Identifies and strives to meet expected rates or standards of production and notes correct variance code in system
Collects, weighs and documents all scrap; enters in system
Assures that repro is being run into product at predetermined
Bill of Materials adjustments and corrections
Continue to check run rates.
Performs quality checks front to back (resins, silos, computer info., blender settings, etc.)
Ensures tools are in proper location
Ensures axillary equipment is in working condition (press, vents V-board, etc.)
Ensures the ink room is in proper order
Cleans around extruders and blenders
Documents any maintenance and safety concerns
Perform all duties of a Utility

Benefits

Medical, dental and vision plans
Paid time off, starting at 40 hours per year for full-time hourly employees, may vary by location
Company-paid holidays starting at 8 days per year and may vary by location
Wellbeing programs & Employee Assistance Program
Health Savings Account/Flexible Spending Account
Life insurance, AD&D, short-term & long-term disability, and voluntary benefits
Paid Parental Leave
Retirement Savings Plan with company match
Tuition Reimbursement (dependent upon approval)
Discretionary bonus program (initial eligibility dependent upon hire date)