Machine Operator - 3rd shift

Royal Plastics Inc•Mentor, OH

13d•Onsite

About The Position

The Machine Operator is responsible for operating all necessary equipment safely and efficiently to produce quality products for customers. This role involves verifying product quality and packaging requirements according to instructions from the Quality Department and the Standard Operations Manual, as well as maintaining a clean and orderly work area.

Requirements

Employees must be able to repeatedly bend, stoop, reach and twist for most of an 8-hour shift in temperatures usually over 75 degrees F.
Employees must be able to stand their full shift.
Frequent and repetitious use of a gate cutter and utility knife is required, which necessitates repetitious gripping, squeezing and similar manipulation of tools.
Employees must be able to lift equipment and materials on a frequent and recurring basis up to 35 lbs.
Employees must have adequate vision ability to complete with a high degree and accuracy detailed inspection of molded parts to meet strict quality control standards and customer specifications.
Employees must have adequate communication skills to read and understand instructions and safety procedures, to understand and comply with supervisory instructions, and to communicate problems or difficulties.

Nice To Haves

1 year of relevant experience

Responsibilities

Be at the press at the start of your shift prepared with all materials needed to do the job (production sheets, knife, cutters, pen or pencil, safety glasses, etc.).
Understand and follow standard operation manuals for each job to correctly produce and package a finished quality product.
Follow the instructions of the person in charge of training when learning all jobs.
Operate the machine in a safe and timely manner (cycle time) while making sure all parts and runners have fallen or been removed from the mold to prevent damage to the mold.
Trim and do all related secondary operations done at the press per operations manual.
Accurately complete production report with all necessary information including production numbers, downtime, scrap, etc.
Identify each carton with name, date, shift, and record accurate first and last partial quantities.
Must know basic knowledge of grinder usage and how to identify material being used so scrap and runner are ground in the correct grinder.
Offer suggestions on ways to improve part quality and production rates.
Relay all information available to break persons and the on-coming shift (how the press ran, problem areas, packaging requirements, etc.).
Be responsible for cleaning your press and work area (excluding moving parts and heated barrel area on press).
Ensure all work table tops are free of objects other than tools, fixtures, cartons, etc., that are required for production. All personal items must be kept in lockers.
Ensure all catch chutes, boxes or scrap bins are cleaned or emptied at the end of shift.