Line Operator

Amcor•Tulsa, OK

About The Position

The operator is responsible for the direct supervision of the assigned production lines. This position is directly responsible for worker compliance with established safety, quality, quantity and housekeeping. Essential Functions and Responsibilities: Responsible for interpretation of and adherence to production work orders Maintains thorough knowledge of all processes and equipment Reports any process and equipment problems Assists in training production assistants Organizes work for smooth operations Responsible for all processes, equipment, employees, safety and housekeeping on assigned lines Adherence to company policies and procedures Responsible for assuring order set-ups, product quality checks and equipment set-ups are done in line with specifications Responsible for ensuring scrap goals on assigned lines are met Assist the Maintenance Technicians during breakdowns to minimize downtimes Report malfunctions or unsafe working conditions to the Sr. Operator or Supervisor Understand and actively participate in the company’s EHS policy, goals, and objectives Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, procedure manuals, order forms, travelers and checklists Ability to speak effectively with Managers, co-workers or before groups of co-workers, Supervisors or others within the company Mandatory participation of safety programs and training Attend meetings as scheduled Wear mandatory assigned Personal Protective Equipment (P.P.E.) Be a team player with a positive attitude and work well with others Possess good written and verbal communications skills Know and understand the importance of safety, quality, housekeeping and teamwork Dependable and flexible when work is required in other facets of production To ask questions to prevent errors or clarification Can work with minimum supervision in a fast-paced environment Safety Commitment: Takes reasonable care for their own health and safety Takes reasonable care for the health and safety of others Authorized to stop work when a perceived unsafe condition or behavior may result in an unwanted event Understands and actively participates in the company’s EHS policy, goals, and objectives

Requirements

Requires overall knowledge and experience of extruders, recycling procedures and profiles of resins and their properties
Must be able to work rotating 12-hour shift including holidays and weekends
Must be able to bend, twist, and rotate body at all times
The employee in this job is required to exert 50 pounds of force occasionally (less than 1/3 of time); and up to 35 pounds of force frequently (more than 1/3 of the total time); if over 50 lbs., requires a team lift or mechanical aid such as a roll lift or forklift.
Must be able to stand for 12 hours
Must be able to bend, twist, and rotate body at all times
Reaching with hands and arms for as much as 100% of workday
Talking to communicate with others
Hearing to communicate with others and respond to manufacturing and PIT equipment sounds
Using arms to grasp, handle, and type
Walking to operate production machines and to package and palletize finished product
Must be able to read and write in English
High School diploma or GED preferred

Responsibilities

Responsible for interpretation of and adherence to production work orders
Maintains thorough knowledge of all processes and equipment
Reports any process and equipment problems
Assists in training production assistants
Organizes work for smooth operations
Responsible for all processes, equipment, employees, safety and housekeeping on assigned lines
Adherence to company policies and procedures
Responsible for assuring order set-ups, product quality checks and equipment set-ups are done in line with specifications
Responsible for ensuring scrap goals on assigned lines are met
Assist the Maintenance Technicians during breakdowns to minimize downtimes
Report malfunctions or unsafe working conditions to the Sr. Operator or Supervisor
Understand and actively participate in the company’s EHS policy, goals, and objectives
Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, procedure manuals, order forms, travelers and checklists
Ability to speak effectively with Managers, co-workers or before groups of co-workers, Supervisors or others within the company
Mandatory participation of safety programs and training
Attend meetings as scheduled
Wear mandatory assigned Personal Protective Equipment (P.P.E.)
Be a team player with a positive attitude and work well with others
Possess good written and verbal communications skills
Know and understand the importance of safety, quality, housekeeping and teamwork
Dependable and flexible when work is required in other facets of production
To ask questions to prevent errors or clarification
Can work with minimum supervision in a fast-paced environment
Takes reasonable care for their own health and safety
Takes reasonable care for the health and safety of others
Authorized to stop work when a perceived unsafe condition or behavior may result in an unwanted event
Understands and actively participates in the company’s EHS policy, goals, and objectives

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)