Machine Operator
About The Position
The Machine Operator, identified in the job description as a Converting Process Technician, works under the supervision of the Production Supervisor/Team Lead to achieve daily production goals. The role operates and adjusts production-line equipment, performs quality checks and product changes, maintains a safe and orderly work area, and contributes to production improvement efforts. The operator follows company policies for safety, quality, and attendance; reports hazards and out-of-specification product; and participates in safety and employee-driven programs. Duties also include starting and threading equipment, changing rolls and draw-tape spools, adjusting and cleaning machine components, replacing filters and worn parts, tracking scrap, and helping provide breaks to Packers and Senior Packers as needed.
Responsibilities
- Follow company policies regarding safety, quality, and attendance; perform work safely and report observed hazards.
- Participate in safety programs by reporting unsafe conditions, unsafe acts, and close calls, and entering near-miss data and observations into the Global Data Center Database (GDC).
- Perform regular quality checks, read and verify line orders and specification sheets, respond to quality issues, and immediately report out-of-specification product to the Production Supervisor.
- Maintain a neat and orderly work area and meet plant and department housekeeping standards; perform additional plant housekeeping as assigned.
- Start production lines and thread equipment with film and draw tape.
- Conduct quality checks during startups, modify lines as needed, and verify that products meet specifications listed on the Traveler report.
- Complete roll changes when replacing film or conducting product changes.
- Change draw-tape spools and work with different spool sizes.
- Learn to adjust pinners, assist with tape pinners in the bag machine and draw-tape module, and clean pinners.
- Identify dirty or worn bleed/vent slit blades, hole-punch claws, seal-bar tape, perforation knives, drive belts, and other parts; replace seal-bar tape.
- Replace filters on the bag winder, bag machine, draw-tape module, and unwind.
- Adjust perforation knives, air horn, and turret to align with specifications.
- Assist with tracking daily scrap.
- Assist with giving breaks to Packers and Senior Packers as needed.
- Participate in employee-driven teams addressing scrap, quality, safety, and other production-related issues.
Benefits
- Hourly wage of $18 to $22
- Paid training
- 11 paid holidays
- Paid vacation
- Referral bonus
- Medical, dental, and vision plans
- Health Savings Account/Flexible Spending Account
- Retirement savings plan with company match
- Voluntary Aflac benefits
- Life and AD&D insurance
- Wellbeing program and Employee Assistance Program
- Employee discount program
- Tuition reimbursement
- Profit-sharing bonus program
- Career progression opportunities
- Paid time off, starting at 40 hours per year for full-time hourly employees; amount may vary by location
- Company-paid holidays starting at 8 days per year; amount may vary by location
- Short-term and long-term disability insurance
- Paid parental leave
- Discretionary bonus program; initial eligibility depends on hire date
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
No Education Listed
