Production Operator I - Warsaw IN
About The Position
Under the supervision of the Production Supervisor, ensures proper running and cleaning of production equipment in the manufacture of powder coatings. This role involves packaging and palletizing finished product, general housekeeping, cleaning various equipment, forklift operation, floor scrubber operation, sampling of raw materials and/or finished goods, and recording/logging data. The position requires active participation in improving department and plant safety performance, adherence to ISO 14001 procedures, and participation in various safety programs and committees. Department-specific duties vary depending on the role, including Weigh Up Operator, Extruder Operator, ACM Operator, and Auto Pack Operator responsibilities.
Requirements
- Minimum high school diploma or equivalent.
- Basic math skills.
- Strong tow motor driving skills.
- Good computer skills with Microsoft Office: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.
- Ability to lift 55 lbs. several times/daily.
Nice To Haves
- Some experience with SAP preferred.
- Job requires good interpersonal and communications skills with the ability to interface with AkzoNobel personnel in a confidential manner.
Responsibilities
- Packaging and palletizing of finished product into boxes, drums, gaylords, and supersacks from 15 lb to 2000 lbs.
- General housekeeping.
- Cleaning grinders, extruders, testing equipment and charging equipment.
- Forklift operation.
- Floor Scrubber operation.
- Sampling of raw materials and/or finished good.
- Recording of batch variables and logging data.
- Perform all work safely and injury-free. Must actively participate in improving department and plant safety performance.
- Perform duties according to ISO 14001 procedures and environmental Requirements.
- Attend and participate in Warsaw Plant Programs/Committees/Training as required, such as Department Safety, Plant Safety, Behavioral Safety, Housekeeping Audit Teams, ISO, Life Saving Rules or any other safety programs.
- Participate in the Warsaw Safety Journey. Adhere to the Golden Principle which is Simply to intervene to stop work if conditions or behavior are unsafe.
- Wash totes.
- Charge product.
- Weigh up critical raws.
- Loading and blending of dry materials.
- Sample room (pre-mix).
- Extrude/grind/sieve sample and obtain QC analysis for testing.
- Stage raw materials for batches per batch tickets.
- Record data.
- Transport totes to blender/blend/sample.
- Must possess basic mechanical aptitude.
- Ability to determine screw profile for product as determined on batch ticket or run history by interacting with extruder operator on previous shift.
- Ability to determine cleanliness of machine.
- Operation of grinder and extruder production lines.
- Wash and clean totes.
- Dust collector filter replacement on the grinders.
- Transport totes of QC approved material to upper level mezzanine.
- Extrude product – adjust feed rate to allow maximum capacity per product specification.
- Transport tote to Post-Add station if necessary.
- Transport extruded product to ACM staging area.
- Grind totes in sequence to minimize contamination at leadperson’s request.
- Must determine cleanliness of machine prior to running product by interacting with previous shift ACM operator.
- Transport tote of approved flake, run a contamination, sieve check and pull sample for QC.
- Make adjustments as necessary, re-clean machine if contaminated.
- Perform particle size analysis – adjust if necessary (every 18 boxes).
- Pull samples as required for QC (every 27 boxes).
- Monitor operation of Auto Packaging System.
- Monitor case erector.
- Ensure case erector is equipped with boxes, material in bag inserter, Ties for bag closer.
- Ensure case sealer has tape.
- Transport full skids, stretch wrap and move to finished goods staging area.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
