Operator: Weekend Days ($3/hr total premium)

Viaflex•Sioux Falls, SD

About The Position

Operate various types of large machines in a production environment to produce products. Machines may include extrusion, laminator, tarp machine, winder, and seal cart equipment. The schedule is day shift Friday through Sunday, 6 a.m. to 6 p.m., with a $3-per-hour total weekend shift premium. The role includes loading and unloading materials during production, packaging materials for shipment, monitoring material and machine conditions, maintaining a safe and clean work area, and learning to set up and operate large machines. Team members are expected to demonstrate Viaflex Team Member Values, support the division’s ISO-aligned quality management system, and assist with comparable duties or other areas as needed. The position is primarily in a normal office environment, but may occasionally require entering a production environment with exposure to noise, fumes, moving machinery, and varied temperatures. Physical activities include sitting, standing, walking, bending, and reaching. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Aptitude to learn mechanical skills.
Ability to work as a self-motivated team player with minimal supervision.
Basic math skills.
Ability to work efficiently at a fast pace.
Ability to read blueprints and work instructions and maintain accurate records.
Proficiency with computers.
Ability to communicate effectively with team members and leadership staff.
Good eye-hand coordination.
Ability to stand for long periods of time.
Ability to operate a forklift, pallet mover, or hoist equipment; forklift certification may be required.
Ability to sit, stand, walk, bend, and reach.

Nice To Haves

Previous machine operation experience is preferred, but not required.

Responsibilities

Load and unload material throughout production runs.
Package material for shipment by cutting, wrapping, palletizing, banding, labeling, and performing related tasks.
Monitor material and machine conditions.
Maintain a safe and clean work area by completing general housekeeping tasks.
Learn how to set up and operate large machines.
Demonstrate Viaflex Team Member Values in daily actions and encourage teams to do the same.
Perform comparable duties of a similar or related nature and assist in other areas as needed.
Learn, understand, continuously improve, and promote the division’s quality management system in accordance with ISO standards.