Machine Operator 1 - 3rd shift

Otter Tail Corporation•Clearwater Township, MN

7d•$22 - $28•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 also involves providing training to new Packers, assisting with paperwork, and operating and keeping up with faster lines in speed and complexity. The Machine Operator is 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 completing and maintaining all necessary paperwork without assistance or error for inventory, quality control, record keeping, roll stock and sheet tickets is crucial. The operator must understand the Bill of Materials (BOM) and verify materials against it, ensure correct signage for scrap material, and remove/tag rejected rolls. Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) authorization and performance according to safety guidelines is required. Basic machine set up activities and roll changes are part of the role, as is using basic troubleshooting skills to identify and diagnose forming, trimming, and punching problems. Assisting in other mechanical maintenance, making basic adjustments to temperature and/or speed, eliminating downtime, and promoting good housekeeping practices are also key responsibilities. Identifying and reporting unsafe work conditions, behaviors, or incidents, and following all safety procedures are mandatory. Other duties as assigned by the lead, supervisor, or manager may also be required.

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. Job efficiencies and TMM utilization requires offline calculations for work center operation and communication to estimation and scheduling. Set up and control of jobs also requires mathematical calculations and the ability to read prints to produce to specifications.
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.
This position requires the skill to effectively communicate, both verbally and written, in a professional, positive, and constructive manner.
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. To succeed in this position 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.

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.
Able to operate and keep 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.
Ensure that the correct signage is being used to identify all scrap material. Remove, fill out, and attach tag to scrap roll and take rejected rolls to appropriate areas. Also 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. This includes adjusting heats and recognizing different forming conditions such as webbing, cold roll, etc.
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.
Identify and report any unsafe work conditions, behaviors, or incidents.
Follow and adhere to all safety procedures.
Other duties as assigned by the lead, supervisor, or manager.