Production Operator 12 HR nights

Wm T Burnett Fiber LLC • Statesville, NC

4h

About The Position

SUMMARY Leads in the set up and operation of a production line by interpreting production requirements and by performing the following duties. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned. Leads and directs the operation of the assigned production line(s) and associated production equipment to ensure customer requirements are met. May assist with new hire and operator training. Ensures complete appropriate documentation, work instructions, work orders, etc. are available to all employees for setup, operation, monitoring, and maintaining the production line. Reads and interprets production work orders to determine that appropriate machine process settings are used to control machine settings, menus, recipes, or other process variables. Verifies that production line setup is correct in accordance with standard practices, machine setup instructions, and work instructions and that product conforms to requirements by reference to product specifications, test results, control charts, visual samples or other means of defining acceptance criteria. Maintains equipment by performing and directing the team in performing and documenting the prescribed activities. Assures proper safety rules and requirements are observed and refers any unresolved safety issues to the Shift Manager. Assures good housekeeping and workplace organization are maintained. Refers worker grievances or disciplinary issues to Shift Manager for action. Ensures proper control, accounting, reporting, and preservation of raw material, WIP, and finished goods inventory in accordance with established procedures, work instructions, and practices.

Requirements

• Able to communicate and work well in teams
• Able to take direction, read and understand production requirements, inventory, scanning, label ID, etc.
• Strong attention to detail required.
• Count, add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
• Able to read and interpret tape measure.
• Attention to detail.
• Calculate figures and amounts such as proportions, percentages, area, and fractions.
• Ability to read and interpret charts used for process control.
• High school diploma or GED.
• Read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Write routine reports and correspondence.
• Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.
• Operate various production software programs to perform equipment setup and make data entries.
• Solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
• Interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
• Regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel and talk or hear.
• Frequently is required to stand; walk; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
• Must regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision.
• Ability to work in environment with a moderate noise level.
• Ability to work in environment with excessive heat and vibration.
• Exposure to fumes or airborne particles.
• Exposure to moving mechanical parts
• Ability to get along well with co-workers.

Nice To Haves

• Strongly prefer 5 years in manufacturing environment operating machine equipment successfully.
• Understands Feeds, Speeds, LOTO, etc.
• Leadership abilities to work and direct self-directed teams as needed.

Responsibilities

• Leads and directs the operation of the assigned production line(s) and associated production equipment to ensure customer requirements are met.
• Ensures complete appropriate documentation, work instructions, work orders, etc. are available to all employees for setup, operation, monitoring, and maintaining the production line.
• Reads and interprets production work orders to determine that appropriate machine process settings are used to control machine settings, menus, recipes, or other process variables.
• Verifies that production line setup is correct in accordance with standard practices, machine setup instructions, and work instructions and that product conforms to requirements by reference to product specifications, test results, control charts, visual samples or other means of defining acceptance criteria.
• Maintains equipment by performing and directing the team in performing and documenting the prescribed activities.
• Assures proper safety rules and requirements are observed and refers any unresolved safety issues to the Shift Manager.
• Assures good housekeeping and workplace organization are maintained.
• Refers worker grievances or disciplinary issues to Shift Manager for action.
• Ensures proper control, accounting, reporting, and preservation of raw material, WIP, and finished goods inventory in accordance with established procedures, work instructions, and practices.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED