Slitter (2nd Shift)

Kwik Lok • New Haven, IN

4d • $20 - $21 • Onsite

About The Position

We are currently seeking energetic and highly motivated individuals to join our team in our New Haven production facility. If you are a self-driven, detail-oriented individual with a strong work history, high work ethic and you are someone who likes working in a fun & fast-paced environment, then we are looking for you! The Production Machine Operator position supports Kwik Lok production activities through the manufacture of Kwik Lok closures with a focus on continuing improvement of quality, food safety, and manufacturing processes.

Requirements

• Ability to frequently lift 40 lbs.
• Ability to pass a drug screen
• Occasionally bends, squats, reaches, and kneels
• Regularly sits, stands, and walks
• Constantly hearing, seeing, and attention to details
• Must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. without sponsorship

Nice To Haves

• Self-motivated, innovative, takes ownership of position
• Good work ethic
• Team player, works well with co-workers and able to take direction from management
• Strives for continual improvement
• Seeks and accepts feedback for personal development

Responsibilities

• Run orders as assigned by Production Management in the proper sequence.
• Follow all company established food safety and quality guidelines and procedures.
• Monitor product and packaging materials to ensure cleanliness of finished product and food safety for our customers.
• Ensure the quality of product through constant monitoring, regarding color, thickness of material, and free of any defects.
• Stock and clean assigned work area daily to ensure a clean and safe work environment for teammates on the following shift, and integrity/safety of our finished product.
• Monitor the production area to ensure all personnel in the area are authorized to be there, report anything suspicious or anyone without a badge. Immediately, ask the person without a proper badge if they are supposed to be in the building and if they have signed in.
• Safely operate material slitting equipment in the manufacturing of slit plastic rolls from Master Rolls
• Maintain slitting production schedule to support Die Cut production orders and schedule needs.
• Verify Master Roll control numbers used are following FIFO guideline of first in/first out, using oldest Master Roll material first.
• Assist with operating granulator, recycling production and extrusion waste into regrind material for use in extrusion as required.
• Enter Master Roll serial number into ERP system to be applied to slit rolls, providing traceability of product throughout the entire manufacturing process.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision, Prescription, Life and Disability Insurance plans (60 day waiting period)
• 401K Plan with company match (90 day waiting period - restrictions apply)
• Paid Time Off: (90 day waiting period, prorated for first year)
• Vacation: 120 hours a year, with increases based on years of service
• Holidays: 70 hours a year (8.5 days): 1 Floating Holiday, New Year’s Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day and the Friday following, half day on Christmas Eve, and Christmas Day
• Sick Leave: 40 hours a year, accrued at 1 hour per 40 hours worked for hourly employees, salary employees prorated for first year
• Annual performance bonuses

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed