Machine Operator I

Brentwood Industries, Inc. • Reading, PA

71d

About The Position

The Calendar Operator I position in Reading, PA involves operating Calender and Extrusion machines to efficiently heat, mix, extrude, and press plastic into a calendered film of various thicknesses. Employees may perform other related duties as required to meet the ongoing needs of the organization. The working hours are from 10:30 PM to 7:00 AM, Sunday evening through Friday morning.

Requirements

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or one to three months of related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Forklift Certification.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
• Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.
• Ability to use American weight measurements and convert fractions into decimal equivalents.
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral or diagram form.
• Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

Responsibilities

• Observes machine operation to detect work piece defects or machine malfunction.
• Maintain department housekeeping and 5S program requirements. Ensure that the production area is cleaned up for arriving shift.
• Track and input daily production information in computer shop floor data collection system to maintain inventory accuracy.
• Perform timely machine and labor inputs; changing from setup, run and downtime as it occurs.
• Follow Good Documentation Practices rules in alignment with QMS / EMS requirements.
• Operates and monitors material transfer system. Regulates feed rates according to production demand.
• Completes necessary paperwork and reports pertaining to production, quality control, and inventory control measures.
• Assists with other tasks as necessary to help maintain efficient production.
• Communicate effectively with other shifts regarding machine, quality and priority concerns. Effectively utilize shift overlaps to convey critical information.
• Review calibration status (expiration dates, condition, and legibility of calibration stickers) of devices used to measure product conformity.
• Effectively operate winder.
• Demonstrates the ability to work in a team environment.
• Perform all work procedures in accordance with safety standards.
• Perform all work procedures according to established Quality Management & Environmental Management Systems.

Benefits

• 401k with employer match
• Professional growth potential
• Pleasant work environment
• Excellent wage and benefits package

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees