Machine Operator Floater

Silgan Dispensing Systems•North Smithfield, RI

About The Position

This position performs power-assisted assembly operations on LINING machines and monitors production runs and orders through molding machines. The operator checks product quality and maintains a clean work area across Assembly, Main Molding, and Polycams. The role uses instruments such as calipers, air hoses, and picks, and operates machinery to assemble caps, lining, and spouts. Operators inspect parts and assemblies for defects, segregate rejected products, document completed boxes, and return them to Quality Control for testing. The position also involves changing lining rolls, attending presses according to production needs, checking molded products, grinding runners, cleaning production equipment, and maintaining orderly and safe work areas. This description outlines the general nature and level of the work and is not an exhaustive list of duties. Employees may be asked to perform other job-related duties. Requirements may be modified to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. Continued employment is at-will. Silgan is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a drug-free workplace.

Responsibilities

Perform power-assisted assembly operations on LINING machines and assemble components such as caps, lining, and spouts.
Monitor production runs and orders through molding machines and operate and monitor grinders and presses to meet specifications, schedules, and deadlines.
Visually inspect parts and assemblies for defects and check molded products hourly.
Separate rejected and accepted products; place scrap in marked boxes and date and initial completed boxes before returning them to Quality Control for testing.
Change lining rolls when they are empty or when the job order changes.
Attend up to five presses based on production schedules and manufacturing requirements.
Grind runners and check cappers for runners.
Clean tracks, bowls, conveyors, and upright conveyors as needed.
Check product for defects and perform quality checks.
Complete labels and place them on boxes.
Report issues and defects to the Team Leader, Processor, or Supervisor for timely correction and problem solving.
Maintain a neat and orderly work area, keep walkways and aisles clear, and perform housekeeping such as sweeping and trash removal.