Lead Production Operator - Swing Shift

Amcor • Sparks, NV

4d • Onsite

About The Position

Assure efficient manufacturing of a quality product that meets or exceeds customer expectations.

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 preferred

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)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED