Machine Operator (5207)

NICE-PAK PRODUCTS LLC•Mooresville, IN

13d•$25 - $0•Onsite

About The Position

This is a safety-sensitive position with the primary responsibility for supporting the daily production results for their assigned Value Stream. This includes meeting targeted objectives in the areas of safety, quality, service, OEE, waste, and continuous improvement. The role primarily interacts with other Machine Operators but also requires interaction with all support departments including but not limited to Quality, Shipping & Logistics, Maintenance, and Human Resources. The position involves tending machines, making functional adjustments to meet product specifications and quality attributes with assistance, and operating machines that perform converting or packaging functions such as splicing, converting, wrapping, lid application and palletizing of wet wipe products. The operator must detect, record, and report defective materials and finished goods or questionable conditions, maintain a clean and sanitary work environment per safety and cGMP regulations, and follow changeover checklists within required time constraints with assistance. Familiarity with basic machine operations is required, along with a willingness to embrace training and accept feedback. The role requires adaptability to a high-performance work team culture and effective interaction with colleagues and leadership. The operator must be willing to flow to the work to provide necessary help for others.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED
Machine operation experience preferred
Operator needs to be on requested asset for at least six months.
Good communication skills
Ability to train other Machine Operators while maintaining Self Esteem
Ability to work in a team-focused environment
Must be able to physically and visually navigate the production floor and assigned work areas in a safe manner, including areas of varying texture, temperature and line of sight.
Must be familiar with basic machine operations.
Must be willing to accept and receive frequent feedback and assistance with regard to machine set-up and work functions.
Must be able to adapt to the high-performance work team culture.
Must interact effectively with other Machine Operators, customers, other teams, and leadership.
Must flow to the work to provide the necessary help for others.
Complete 90-day Introductory Period (if new hire) for VSOP1 certification eligibility.
Training Documentation on asset completed along with On-the-Job Checklist and 15 Day Run form for VSOP1 certification eligibility.
Training Documentation on asset completed along with On-the-Job Checklist and 15 Day Run form for VSOP2 certification eligibility.
Must be VSOP1 or above on the designated asset for SMT eligibility.
Cannot have any active written warnings on file (excluding written attendance) for SMT eligibility.
Must have less than 8 attendance points at time of application for SMT eligibility.
Must successfully complete 10 hours SMT training within 6 months of becoming an SMT.
Cannot receive any FINAL performance or attendance warnings after accepting SMT position.
Must maintain less than 8 points once they have accepted the SMT position.

Nice To Haves

Machine operation experience

Responsibilities

Support daily production results for their assigned Value Stream, meeting targeted objectives in safety, quality, service, OEE, waste, and continuous improvement.
Tend machines and make functional adjustments to meet product specifications and quality attributes with assistance.
Operate one or more machines performing converting or packaging functions such as splicing, converting, wrapping, lid application and palletizing of wet wipe products.
Detect, record, and report defective materials and finished goods or questionable conditions to the Production Coordinator and Quality Assurance.
Maintain a clean and sanitary work environment per prescribed safety and cGMP regulations.
Follow Changeover checklist performing a changeover on the designated asset in the time constraints required with assistance.
Perform basic troubleshooting/problem solving issues with minimal assistance (VSOP1 Certified).
Proactively identify problems or continuous improvement opportunities without push from VSL (VSOP1 Certified).
Demonstrate a high commitment to the team’s results and to the success of others by training on basic machine operator functions and job shadowing less skilled machine operators (VSOP1 Certified).
Perform prescribed preventative maintenance on machines as required per instructions (VSOP2 Certified).
Proficiently perform machine set up and coach others (VSOP2 Certified).
Perform advanced troubleshooting (VSOP2 Certified).
Actively participate in training new associates through use of training Folder, soft skills and ability to positively influence business directives (SMT).
Use soft skills and communication to positively influence business directives (SMT).
Lead by example and actively support in continuous improvement for KPI’s and 5S (SMT).
Work with Process Trainer(s) to ensure current and correct VMSs are on the floor in the VMS Binders as well as Training Folders (SMT).
Maintain and sign-off on all Training Documents (per GDPs) until completion of training (SMT).
Assist in 15-30-45 Day Progress Reports with Supervisor, Trainee and Process Trainer (SMT).
Lead in the assigned SMT area with the Process Engineer group (SMT).