Machine Operator 1 - 3rd shift

Otter Tail Corporation Careers•Clearwater, MN

3d•Onsite

About The Position

This position is responsible for performing production operations, monitoring machine performance, completing minor quality control checks, and identifying all quality issues and quality codes. The role involves providing training to new Packers and assisting with paperwork. The Machine Operator must be able to operate and keep up with faster lines in speed and complexity, capable of starting up each inline machine, and operate lines with minimal assistance or issue. They must be well-versed in a minimum of 50% of the production lines. Diligently completing and maintaining all necessary paperwork without assistance or error for inventory, quality control, record keeping, roll stock and sheet tickets is crucial. Understanding the Bill of Materials (BOM) and verifying materials against it, ensuring correct signage for scrap material, and removing/tagging rejected rolls are key responsibilities. The role also includes confirming correct material usage and sending scrap to the correct grinder. Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) authorization and performance according to safety guidelines are required. Basic machine setup activities, roll changes, and using basic troubleshooting skills to identify and diagnose forming, trimming, and punching problems are part of the job. This includes adjusting heats and recognizing different forming conditions. Assisting in other mechanical maintenance, making basic adjustments to temperature and/or speed, and eliminating downtime to keep machines running efficiently are also expected. Promoting good housekeeping practices, identifying and reporting unsafe work conditions, and adhering to all safety procedures are essential. Other duties may be assigned by the lead, supervisor, or manager.

Requirements

High School diploma or general education degree (GED; or one to three months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience).
Previous manufacturing experience or familiarity with manufacturing equipment required.
In depth knowledge and understanding of current Good Manufacturing Practices, standard operating procedures, and product specifications.
Ability to read, write, and speak basic English. This is essential for understanding work instructions, labels, quality sheets, other printed job materials, and communicating effectively with fellow workers to fully understand job information.
Basic computer skills required, including the use of Microsoft Office Applications (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.) and the ability to work with different applications on different formats.
Must possess basic mathematic skills including counting, addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division.
Able to use measuring tools (such as tape measures, calipers, micrometers, indicators, scales, etc.) to read and interpret a variety of measurements using fractions, decimals, or metric increments.
Must be detail oriented, demonstrate both team-based and independent work skills, and successfully navigate training to be effective in this role.
Good common sense and critical thinking ability is necessary.
The reasoning skills of the individual must be particularly good to enable the balance of all jobs and to solve the issues that present themselves in production.
Ability to adjust to unpredictable situations that requires immediate time and attention.
Strong organization, time management, multitasking, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills.
Must be able to wear all required personal protective equipment consistently and correctly.
Must be able to lift forty-three pounds sixty times per 8 hours shift and must be able to lift as much as fifty pounds on an occasional basis.
Must be able to safely climb short ladders while carrying these weights.

Nice To Haves

Trade school for plastics fabrication
Light set up or maintenance experience
Basic knowledge of production scheduling and inventory control

Responsibilities

Performs production operations, monitors machine performance, completes minor quality control checks, and identifies all quality issues and quality codes.
Provides training to new Packers and assists with paperwork as needed.
Operates and keeps up with faster lines in speed and complexity, capable of starting up each inline machine, operates lines with minimal assistance or issue, and is well-versed in a minimum of 50% of the production lines.
Diligently completes and maintains all necessary paperwork without assistance or error for inventory, quality control, record keeping, roll stock and sheet tickets, etc.
Understands the Bill of Materials (BOM) and verifies the materials at the line against it.
Ensures that the correct signage is being used to identify all scrap material.
Removes, fills out, and attaches tag to scrap roll and takes rejected rolls to appropriate areas.
Confirms that the correct material is being used on the line and that the scrap material is being sent to the correct grinder.
Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) authorized and performs lockout/tag out according to safety guidelines and the instructions provided for each individual piece of equipment.
Performs basic machine set up activities and completes roll changes by placing rolls on machines and starting rolls into formers and other machines.
Uses basic trouble shooting skills, gained job knowledge, and experience to identity and diagnose basic forming, trimming, and punching problems on the machines.
Assists in other mechanical maintenance as needed and makes basic adjustments to temperature and/or speed to correct issues with assistance/support.
Eliminates downtime and keeps machines running efficiently.
Promotes good housekeeping practices by ensuring work areas and common areas are clean.
Identifies and reports any unsafe work conditions, behaviors, or incidents.
Follows and adheres to all safety procedures.
Other duties as assigned by the lead, supervisor, or manager.