Day -Thermoforming Machine Operator

Eatery Essentials Inc.•Dallas, TX

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Thermoforming Operator supports daily plant operations by safely and efficiently operating thermoforming equipment, mentoring fellow operators, and ensuring production, quality, and safety standards are consistently met.

Requirements

Strong organizational and problem-solving skills
Detail oriented and commitment to follow through to completion.
Strong interpersonal skills; Strong team player
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
Minimum 3-years forklift experience.
Prolonged periods sitting on a forklift.
Prolonged periods of standing, bending, and walking from one end of the building to the other.
Manufacturing experience preferred
Integrity – Supports Governance and Compliance programs and company code of conduct. Maintains confidentiality; inspires respect and trust; does the right thing; reports potentially unsafe conditions; takes responsibility for own actions.
Teamwork – Works well in group situations; supports everyone’s efforts to succeed; contributes to building a positive team environment; shares expertise with others; is consistently on time at work...
Communication – Balances listening and talking; speaks and writes clearly and accurately, influences others; communicates changes and progress; participates in meetings.
Respect for the individual – Shows respect and sensitivity for cultural differences; educates others on the value of diversity; focuses on solving conflict, not blaming.
Data & process-driven decision making – Applies design principles; quality problem solving; develops alternate solutions; develops realistic action plans; develops strategies to achieve organizational goals.
Urgency without frenzy – Generates creative solutions; manages competing demands or unexpected events; adapts strategy to changing conditions; prioritizes and plans work activities; sets goals and objectives.
Accountability – Takes ownership of work; does what is needed without being asked; follows through.
Takes responsibility for own actions; ensures work responsibility is covered when absent; observes safety and security procedures.
Continuous Improvement – Thinks of better ways to do things; understands the organization’s strengths and weaknesses; adapts to changes in work environment; ability to assess own strength and needs; strives to continuously build knowledge and skills.
High School Diploma required.
Forklift Certification

Nice To Haves

HS Diploma/GED
12 to 24 months of experience as a Forming Machine Operator or related experience
Successfully completed all requirements from the respective Forming Operator Check sheet
Ability to perform general to advanced machine maintenance
Able to work in a fast-paced manufacturing environment
Experience or ability in mentoring and training
Self-directed and independent with strong communication skills

Responsibilities

Operate one or two thermoforming machines under minimal supervision.
Adjust machine components to regulate speeds, pressures, and temperatures, dimensions, and material flow.
Monitors machine performance responds to alarms and malfunctions and perform advance troubleshooting.
Conduct machine adjustments (air pressure, vacuum, coolant flow, synchronization, etc.) to ensure proper operation.
Load raw materials, remove finished products, and deliver pallets to designated areas.
Achieve daily production output goals within established deadlines.
Enter daily utilization data into plant PCM and complete required paperwork (logs, condition sheets, checklists, locator cards).
Perform and/or assist with preventive maintenance, cleaning, and machine adjustments.
Mentor and support new operators during onboarding; provide direction to inspector-packers as needed.
Notify supervisor immediately of any processing or maintenance issues.
Support continuous improvement efforts and assist with special projects as assigned.
Exemplify EE Dallas QB Inc.’s safety culture in everyday activities.
Gain a thorough working knowledge of EE Dallas QB Inc. Environmental, Safety & Health (ESH) policies and procedures.
Follow all EE Dallas QB Inc. facility and corporate ES&H procedures and practices.
Attend and actively participate in facility ESH meetings and forums that will drive employee involvement.
Participate in JSA’s, and other site safety reviews.
Complete all required ESHA training in a timely fashion.
Participate in any safety investigations when called upon to do so.
Ensure equipment used in the forming process is operated properly and all safety mechanisms and guards are in place.
Understands how to handle machines properly during an emergency, which includes power outages, machine failure, workplace injuries, etc.
Follows plant safety procedures and guidelines; informs supervisor of safety issues; reports any workplace injury or incident immediately; wears and utilizes personal protective equipment (PPE) as required.
Understands and performs Lock-out/Tag-out procedures and how to mentor this topic to other employees.
Responsible for ensuring regulations and company quality procedures are followed in the performance of your job.
Responsible for maintaining good housekeeping in your work areas.
Responsible for maintaining all Quality documents assigned to your job are properly completed following our GMP & BRC standards.
Responsible completing all Quality training to maintain the ability to do your job following our SOPs.
Responsible for actively participating in GEMBA walks when called upon to do so.
Ensures that all product manufactured on assigned machine is within Company quality limits; immediately recognizes quality issues and takes action; operates at or below Company scrap targets.
Ensures grinder is functioning properly.
Assists with in-line inspection when necessary; completes any re-inspection that is ordered due to quality issues from assigned line.
Follows plant quality practices including Good Manufacturing Practices, or GMP’s.