Utility Operator 1st Shift

D&W Fine Pack • Fort Calhoun, NE

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The purpose of this position is to execute basic operations of plastic sheet extrusion equipment and basic thermoforming operations, which produces high-quality plastic sheet and trays. This position reports to the Extrusion Supervisor.

Requirements

• Moderate computer skills
• Must be able to read, write and speak English

Nice To Haves

• Forklift Certification may be required; location specific

Responsibilities

• Follows plant safety procedures and guidelines
• Know emergency procedures and what to do in the event of power outages, machine failures, workplace injuries, etc.
• Wears and utilizes personal protective equipment (PPE) as required
• Understands and identifies Lock-out/Tag-out procedures
• Informs supervisor of safety issues; reports any workplace injury or incident immediately
• Produces high-quality plastic sheets using extrusion process
• Ensures sheet quality by performing required quality assurance tests and inspections.
• Operates at or below Company scrap targets
• Works to reduce rejected rolls per-month measurement
• Understands and completes daily 5S tasks
• Follows plant quality practices including Good Manufacturing Practices, or GMP’s
• Thermoforming – examines products to verify conformance to quality standards
• Supports company Food Safety efforts through commitment and compliance with SQF (Safety Quality Foods) standard practices and policies.
• Follow plant quality practices including Good Manufacturing Practices or GMP’s and policies
• Attends to an extruder machine and assists the Machine Operator
• Works to achieve 100% on-time completion of scheduled production
• Assists with entering information into plant Real Time Monitoring System (RTM), if applicable
• In Extrusion, handles rolls, and moves finished product roll to curing area
• In Extrusion, makes roll ticket and puts on product as required
• Uses the plant’s AGV system to order/store rolls, if applicable
• May perform various Thermoforming production related tasks.
• Maintains his or her work area in neat condition
• At times may Stack, wrap and label raw materials or finished goods in Thermoforming
• At times may Start machines, run machines and may be engaging controls in Thermoforming
• Stop or reset machines when malfunctions occur and report malfunctions to a lead or supervisor
• At times may stage pallets of finished goods or raw materials for material handling, or drive forklift in Thermoforming
• Assists other workers with specific chores as requested
• Completes and fills out daily logs/paperwork as required
• Completes all assigned cleaning/preventive maintenance tasks
• Delivers scrap to reprocessing area in the appropriate manner
• Immediately notifies supervisor of any/all processing or maintenance problems on assigned line
• Reports to work on-time and follows D&W attendance policy and guidelines
• Thermoforming – Record product, packaging and order information on specified forms and records
• Willingness to work and follow verbal/written instructions

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage
• 401k with company match
• Short and Long-Term Disability (STD/LTD)
• Company-paid Life Insurance
• FSA’s for Medical & Dependent Care
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) –counseling, financial tools, legal help & more
• Wellness program
• Cancer Expert Now – access to expert consultations for cancer diagnosis and treatment guidance

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed