Utility, Molding - Shift 3

Summit Polymers•Vicksburg, MI

About The Position

This is routine work supporting molding operations. The Utility, Molding employee supplies parts and materials as needed and performs other assigned duties. The position works under direct supervision from the shift supervisor while allowing reasonable independent scheduling of routine tasks within established guidelines. Duties include preparing and replenishing hoppers, grinders, and similar equipment; supplying packing materials; assisting with press operation and production changes; maintaining housekeeping; supporting other utility employees; and ensuring products, labels, samples, and production records meet applicable procedures and specifications. The employee must agree to complete all required post-hire training. Travel is typically not required.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Ability to gather and analyze information and make decisions from a limited number of choices.
Ability to pass a color hue and color blindness test.
Minimum score of 50 on the Wonderlic Select Assessment, equivalent to a traditional score of 16 on the Cognitive portion.
Physically capable of walking and standing for the entire shift.
Able to lift up to 40 pounds and perform repeated bending and lifting during the shift.
Able to wear steel-toe footwear.
Visual acuity adequate to qualify for a forklift license.
Able to operate a pallet jack for product movement.
Able to climb ladders and stairs for material changes.

Responsibilities

Set up, operate, fill, empty, and identify pre-dried hoppers, grinders, and similar equipment.
Refill hoppers with the proper material using vacuum feeders or hand filling to prevent them from running empty.
Ensure cartons and packing materials are available at workstations as needed.
Assist with operating presses, including providing relief and assisting with setup, color or material changes, and mold changes as directed.
Maintain general housekeeping.
Perform gauging and training, assist other utility employees, and provide break relief.
Place product in designated work-in-process (WIP) stores.
Ensure cartons are labeled according to labeling procedures.
Maintain routes according to the SLMS system.
Sample every tote for design intent and customer specifications before it goes to the WIP line, following the OIS.
Understand WIP trigger labels, complete and sequence Production Instruction Kanbans, and set up the Bead Board.
Maintain accurate productivity and defect information.
Perform other work assigned by the supervisor.
Complete all required post-hire training.