3rd Shift Machine Operator- PolyCycle

Closure Systems International•Crawfordsville, IN

10d•Onsite

About The Position

PolyCycle is seeking a 3rd Shift Machine Operator to join their team in Crawfordsville, IN. This role involves operating and controlling material unloading and sorting machines, ensuring materials or products meet quality, quantity, and timing requirements. The operator will utilize quality tools, work effectively in a team, perform changeovers, and communicate with other operators. This position requires mechanical aptitude, self-motivation, and the ability to train new employees. The operator must adhere to safety standards, maintain good housekeeping, and respond to process breakdowns and quality issues.

Requirements

Must have mechanical skills at a level that enables the person in this role to operate the technical processes of the Material Processing Department and its related machinery, as well as to perform troubleshooting and problem solving for the processes.
Must be self-motivated.
Must lead by example in all areas: procedures, policies, motivation, and attitude in our ever-changing environment.
Must accept the responsibilities and demands of training employees to meet production goals to a high degree of safety and quality standards.
Must have good hand/eye coordination; perception to inspect finished work and verify acceptability of product.
Must be able to transfer that knowledge to others.
Must be aware of and address issues regarding safety and housekeeping.
Must have good communication and interpersonal skills.
Must have a High School Diploma or Equivalent.
Must receive passing status on all pre-employment testing.
Ability to operate an electric walkie and lift assist.

Responsibilities

Lead by example supporting company values and continuous improvement principles.
Maintain high safety standards for self and others.
Maintain and drive good housekeeping practices.
Consult the Help Chain with quality issues.
Perform daily housekeeping duties.
Control and operate material unloading and sorting machines and all auxiliary equipment to process materials or products that meet quality, quantity, and timing requirements by customers.
Utilize all quality tools including, quality checks, attribute data, SPC, pareto charts, graphs, performance data, and calculations to monitor manufacturing process performance, and make proper adjustments as required.
Work effectively as a member of a process team, filling in for others as needed, adjusting quickly to changes and providing support and assistance to other team members.
Perform changeovers, clean-outs, and order verifications in flow lines.
Communicate with operators in your area at shift change.
Perform all other tasks as assigned by the supervisor.
Communicate clearly in English both verbally and written.
Wear appropriate required safety gear.
Attend work regularly and reliably.
Work flexible shifts and overtime as scheduled or directed.
Conform to company performance rules such as work instructions, working standards, policies, etc.
Conform to behavioral rules, expectations, and company policies.
Respond to process breakdowns, quality problems and logistic problems.
Follow the help chain when unable to resolve problems in the pre-determined time frame.
Identify problems and record on problem solving boards.
Perform Process audits and respond to the reaction plans making adjustments to the process, as necessary.
Make necessary adjustments and minor repairs to manufacturing and auxiliary equipment, including sorters, blender, regrinder, material handling equipment, etc.
Maintain accurate records, such as scrap/hold labels, shift productions summary, tool tagging, Gaylord labels, etc.
Provide appropriate communications and feedback to other RPS, support personnel, maintenance, process specialists, cycle personnel and supervisors.
Maintain and improve standardized work practices.
Support productivity improvements by team members.
Utilize root cause analysis to solve problems.
Evaluate and test improvement ideas.
Assist in mistake proofing.
Identify improvements to eliminate waste.
Maintain and suggest improvement to housekeeping and shop floor organization system.
Maintain and improve manufacturing process performance to target such areas as quality, downtime, scrap, output, utilization, process monitoring, data recording, safety and housekeeping.
Train new operators on the job.
Demonstrate awareness of and compliance with all pertinent safety policies and procedures.
Maintain a professional, clean and organized work environment.
Participate in work related training programs.