Machine Operator

ALPLA NOAM•Saint Peters, MO

8d•Onsite

About The Position

ALPLA is a global family-owned, privately held company that makes innovative, customized, recycled packaging for top companies such as P&G, Unilever, L'Oréal, Pepsi, and more. ALPLA values their employees, work-life balance, personal growth, compensation and sustainability.

Requirements

High School Diploma or equivalent
Basic computer skills
Demonstrated mechanical ability
The employee is regularly required to stand, walk, reach with hands and arms and very occasionally to climb or balance.
The employee is frequently required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and talk or hear.
The employee is occasionally required to sit.
The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 lbs., frequently lift and/or move up to 30 lbs. and occasionally lift and/or move more than 50 lbs.
Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision.
It is required to act in a safe and environmentally responsible manner at all times by adhering to all ALPLA policies and procedures and Safety Standards (OSHA).

Nice To Haves

Technical/mechanical background in Plastics Industry preferred

Responsibilities

Overall line responsibility from production to packaging
Start / Stop the machine
Performs parison controls
Monitor Material control (weight distribution, regrind levels, watch tail lengths, etc)
Performs regular quality control throughout the shift and visual quality checks
Prepare machine for mold change
Ensure goods are produced in correct quantity and in accordance with agreed specifications
Accurately records goods produced, and problems encountered during shift
Line clearance performance
Autonomous maintenance activities
Assists Machine Operator II/Shift Supervisor/Mold Change Team with mold/color changes as needed
Working together in a Team
Ensure team works together as efficiently as possible
Maintain good housekeeping in and around the machine and within department