Technical Process Operator (Zipper)

The Clorox Company • Amherst, VA

8d • Onsite

About The Position

The Technical Process Operator role is responsible for controlling, operating, and maintaining multiple pieces of high-speed bag making production equipment. This includes safely and efficiently conducting changeovers, troubleshooting process and equipment problems, and performing machine adjustments that directly impact quality, output, and scrap levels. The operator must perform all tasks safely, report potential safety hazards, and monitor equipment and process conditions to ensure quality and efficiency standards are met. Responsibilities may extend to leading equipment inspection, maintenance, and improvement projects, and ensuring departmental success in Safety, Quality, Cost, OEE, and equipment maintenance.

Requirements

• Must be at least 18 years old.
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• 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 required frequent scheduled quality checks on finished bags through specified and detailed quality control procedures throughout each shift.
• Process daily loose scrap materials using specified procedures.
• Troubleshoot equipment and process failures and complete minor mechanical repairs.
• Perform routine and unique mechanical and maintenance tasks to remove deposits from equipment and parts.
• 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.
• Thread plastic film through production equipment.
• Clear bag and carton jams inside and outside equipment housings, manually or with tools.
• Enter quality and production data into computer systems.
• Manually operate packaging equipment, including occasional hand stacking of cartons and cases of finished products onto pallets or staging platforms.
• Conduct 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.
• Keep raw materials, commodities, cartons, cases, and glue stocked during production periods.
• Perform daily and other periodic housekeeping and work area organization tasks.
• Maintain and update departmental equipment and production performance metrics and reports.
• Communicate daily with peers and managers on departmental performance and issues related to safety, quality, production, and other departmental metrics and resource needs.
• Perform team coordination activities related to team safety, quality, production scheduling, or other core business functions as required.
• 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
• Flexible work environment, depending on your role
• 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