Technical Process Operator (Extrusion Department)

The Clorox Company • Amherst, VA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Extrusion Technical Process Operator role is to safely provide quality blown plastic film rolls to bag making departments. The Extrusion TPO is responsible for the department’s success in Safety, Quality, Cost, OEE, and equipment maintenance. TPO helps with continuous improvement using Operational Excellence tools.

Requirements

• Must be at least 18 years old.
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• One year manufacturing experience
• Ability to understand instructions, work procedures, reason and make judgments, problem solve, plan, coordinate, and direct own work while coping with a variety of duties and expectations.
• Ability to work a 12-hour rotating shift schedule, including nights, weekends and holidays, for up to 7 consecutive days.
• Ability to work occasional mandatory overtime shifts.
• Ability to communicate clearly and distinctly (oral and written) with peers and supervisors.
• Ability to perform effectively under stressful conditions, prioritizing job duties while working with team members.
• Ability to work occasionally at multiple-story elevations.
• Ability to problem solve, making decisions quickly without direct supervision.

Responsibilities

• Perform quality checks on plastic film through specified and detailed quality control procedures.
• Process daily loose scrap materials using specified procedures.
• Troubleshoot equipment and process failures and complete some minor mechanical repairs.
• Perform routine and unique mechanical and preventative maintenance tasks.
• Able to perform Autonomous Maintenance (AM) on equipment and follow sustainability processes.
• Remove or replace various large and small pieces of equipment using hand tools as needed.
• Perform frequent data entry into computer systems.
• Perform detailed equipment start-up procedures.
• Routinely monitor equipment and product temperatures.
• Operate various pallet jacks, fork trucks, and banding equipment.
• Perform equipment set-up changes through removing, modifying, adjusting, and/or installing parts.
• Perform process changes or adjustments to ensure the production of high-quality finished products.
• Perform daily and other periodic housekeeping and work area organization tasks.
• Maintain and update detailed departmental equipment and production performance metrics and reports.
• Communicate daily with peers and managers on departmental performance and issues as it relates to safety, quality, production and other departmental metrics and resource needs.
• May be required to perform team coordination activities related to team safety, quality, production scheduling or other core business functions.
• Accurately complete all required paperwork in a timely manner.
• Complete all required training in a timely manner.
• Complete other routine and unique tasks and projects as assigned.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation
• Generous 401(k) program in the US and similar programs in international
• Health benefits and programs that support both your physical and mental well-being
• Meaningful opportunities to keep learning and growing
• Half-day Fridays, depending on your location

What This Job Offers

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