Machine Operator

VIVOS HOLDINGS•Mooresville, IN

14d•$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 position 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 role involves tending machines and making functional adjustments to ensure products meet specifications and quality attributes with assistance. It also includes operating machines that perform converting or packaging functions such as splicing, converting, wrapping, lid application, and palletizing of wet wipe products. The operator is responsible for meeting manufacturing and quality targets, detecting and reporting defective materials and conditions, and maintaining a clean and sanitary work environment per safety and cGMP regulations. Following a Changeover checklist and performing changeovers on designated assets within required time constraints with assistance is also a key part of the role. The position requires familiarity with basic machine operations and a willingness to embrace training. Adaptability to a high-performance work team culture and effective interaction with colleagues, customers, and leadership are essential. The role also requires the ability to flow to the work to provide necessary help for others.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED
Must be familiar with basic machine operations in order to perform the tasks stated above and embrace training to be effective in Machine Operator role.
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 and must interact effectively with other Machine Operators, customers, other teams, and leadership to ensure the success of everyone.
Must flow to the work to provide the necessary help for others.
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
Bending, standing, stooping, and walking constantly for up to 12 hours per shift
Lifting 23 lbs. to 48 lbs. occasional to frequently for up to 12 hours per shift
Pushing and pulling 32 lbs. not excluding overhead push pull motion frequently for up to 12 hours per shift
Climbing a step stools and crossovers occasionally for up to 12 hours per shift
Reaching, handling and writing occasional to frequently over a 12-hour shift period
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.

Nice To Haves

Machine operation experience preferred

Responsibilities

Tends machines and makes functional adjustments to target so that the product meets specifications and Quality attributes with assistance.
Tends one or more machine(s) that performs converting or packaging functions such as splicing, converting, wrapping, lid application and palletizing of wet wipe products.
Operates machine and performs necessary duties to meet manufacturing and quality targets at a minimum.
Detects, records and reports defective materials and finished goods or questionable conditions to the Production Coordinator and Quality Assurance.
Maintains a clean and sanitary work environment per the prescribed safety and cGMP regulations.
Follows Changeover checklist performing a changeover on the designated asset in the time constraints required with assistance.
Performs basic troubleshooting/problem solving issues with minimal assistance (VSOP1 Certified).
Proactively identifies problems or continuous improvement opportunities without push from VSL (VSOP1 Certified).
Demonstrates 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).
Performs prescribed preventative maintenance on machines as required per instructions (VSOP2 Certified).
Proficiently performs machine set up and coaches others (VSOP2 Certified).
Performs advanced troubleshooting (VSOP2 Certified).
Actively participates in training new associates through use of training Folder, soft skills and ability to positively influence business directives (SMT).
Uses soft skills and communication to positively influence business directives (SMT).
Leads by example and actively supports in continuous improvement for KPI’s and 5S (SMT).
Works with Process Trainer(s) to ensure current and correct VMSs are on the floor in the VMS Binders as well as Training Folders (SMT).
Maintains and signs-off, (along with Supervisor and Value Stream Tech), 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).