Production Operator - $20.50

Magnera Corporation•Candler, NC
•Onsite

About The Position

Under direct supervision, responsible for the daily operations of a non-woven production line ensuring a quality product, maintaining a safe environment, and achieving desired key performance measurements. Processes include opening, carding, entangling, drying, calendaring, winding, slitting and packaging equipment.

Requirements

  • GED or equivalent require
  • Good Computer Skills.
  • Good Mechanical Skills.

Nice To Haves

  • Two (2) years manufacturing experience, preferred
  • Six (6) months forktruck experience, preferred

Responsibilities

  • Performs all tasks in a safe manner, complies with all safety rules.
  • Identifies and reports unsafe operations to the Team Lead immediately.
  • Executes the change over process; set-up the production equipment and supplies before executing job orders; ensures product receipe compliance.
  • Inspects equipment to identify any replacements, malfucntions, and repairs; recommends improvements.
  • Brings product samples to the lab per defined inspection plan.
  • Report any quality issue with incoming raw material or finished good materials to the Team Lead and to the Quality team.
  • Completes all process and quality records as requested.
  • Reports any changes for process parameters, any issues with equipment as needed, to the Team Land and to Process Engineers.
  • Ensures all process parameters are set as per the recipe or within the acceptable range defind by process to ensure a quality product.
  • Performs preventative maintenance tasks per defined schedule.
  • Performs routine or minor maintenance of equipment.
  • Assists to remove jams, to replace belts, and other routine maintenance.
  • Particpates in card repair such as rewiring and card set-ups.
  • Troubleshoots process and equipment issues using analytical trouble shooting and other tools.
  • Operates a forklift to move various items in the manufacturing area.
  • Complies with FIFO system for raw materials.
  • Maintains housekeeping expectations.
  • Complete housekeeping audits and reports findings.
  • Contributes to waste management programs.
  • Uses operatoring systems for O&B, carding, entangling, winder, hammermill and slitter operations.
  • Ensures full traceability by scanning raw material and finished goods.
  • Attends Tier One meeting and plant wide meetings; Attends all scheduled training.
  • Complies with hygiene policy and non-conforming materials procedures.
  • Performs other duties as assigned.

Benefits

  • 401k employer contribution
  • paid time off
  • Annual performance bonuses
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