Machine Operator - 1st Shift

Greif•Mount Sterling, KY

5d•$16 - $25•Onsite

About The Position

Greif presents an exceptional career opportunity to join an organization that significantly impacts today's world by manufacturing essential plastic containers for various critical industries. Machine operators operate a blow molding machine in the most efficient manner to produce quality plastic parts while following environmental policies to ensure compliance to goals and objectives.

Requirements

Typically possesses 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 machineries.
Fundamental understanding of or the ability to quickly learn production equipment.
Bending, twisting, lifting overhead, lifting carrying barrels and lids.
Carrying up to 25 pounds throughout the day.
Exposure to excessive hot and cold temperatures.

Responsibilities

Monitors blow molding machines by pushing buttons.
Removes plastic parts from machine by hand.
May be required to use step(s) to enter machine or work platform.
Removes flash (excess plastic) from parts.
Inspects parts for defects
Monitors quality of product and notifies process techs, and/or quality.
Weighs parts as required in work instructions.
Allow flash to cool and grind.
Grind defective parts.
Performs secondary operation per work instruction.
Follows instructions as shown on work instructions.
Logs in and logs out of the Shop Floor Monitoring System at the start of the shift, before and after each break period and at the end of the shift.
Enters rejects into the Shop Floor Monitoring System.
Packages production parts as shown in the work instruction.
Maintains effective communication with the Process Tech, Plant Manager, and other members of Management.
Must be able to comprehend and carry out oral and written instructions.
Must be able to perform all production tasks while following the procedures outlined in the work instruction.
Must maintain a clean, organized, and safe work area always.
Measures finished parts with precision tools, ensuring compliance with function, quality, and cosmetic specifications.
Inspects equipment prior to use to ensure proper setup and alignment; performs basic and routine adjustment and maintenance.
Other duties as required.
Follow safety regulations.