Machine Operator - 1st Shift

Greif • Mount Sterling, KY

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About The Position

Greif is hiring a Machine Operator to operate a blow molding machine efficiently and produce quality plastic parts while following environmental policies and safety procedures. The role includes monitoring and operating machinery, removing and processing parts, inspecting products, completing secondary operations, and packaging production parts according to work instructions. The operator also records production and rejects in the Shop Floor Monitoring System, communicates with process technicians and management, and maintains a clean, organized, and safe work area. The position is on the first shift, from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Requirements

• Typically, a high school diploma or equivalent and up to 2 years of relevant experience.
• Willingness to follow directions and work well in a team.
• Ability to interpret and translate job specifications for production machinery.
• Fundamental understanding of production equipment or the ability to learn it quickly.
• Ability to comprehend and carry out oral and written instructions.
• Ability to perform production tasks while following work-instruction procedures.

Responsibilities

• Monitor blow molding machines and operate them by pushing buttons.
• Remove plastic parts from the machine by hand; use steps to enter the machine or work platform when required.
• Remove excess plastic flash from parts, allow flash to cool, and grind flash and defective parts.
• Inspect parts for defects and monitor product quality, notifying process technicians and/or quality personnel of issues.
• Weigh parts as required by work instructions.
• Perform secondary operations according to work instructions.
• Follow oral and written instructions and production procedures in work instructions.
• Log in and out of the Shop Floor Monitoring System at the beginning and end of the shift and before and after breaks.
• Enter rejects into the Shop Floor Monitoring System.
• Package production parts as specified in work instructions.
• Communicate effectively with the Process Tech, Plant Manager, and other management members.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe work area.
• Measure finished parts with precision tools to verify functional, quality, and cosmetic specifications.
• Inspect equipment before use for proper setup and alignment, and perform basic and routine adjustments and maintenance.
• Follow safety regulations and perform other duties as required.

Benefits

• Health benefits effective from Day 1.
• Sign-on bonus after 90 days.
• Eligible for a pay increase after 90 days.
• Comprehensive benefits package, including competitive core benefits, paid time off, and a range of local benefits for eligible colleagues.
• Position may be eligible for a short-term incentive.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED