Utility Operator

American Packaging Corporation•DeForest, WI

10d•Onsite

About The Position

Assist in daily operations of the Finishing Department. This role involves monitoring quality, production, and waste, adhering to customer specifications, and maintaining a clean work area. The Utility Operator will also participate in safety programs, attend meetings, and train new employees as needed.

Requirements

High school diploma or general education degree (GED) required.
Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos.
Ability to write simple correspondence.
Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization.
Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.
Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions.
Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.
Regularly required to stand; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and talk or hear.
Occasionally required to walk and reach with hands and arms.
This position may require manual lifting not to exceed 50 lbs.
Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, and ability to adjust focus.

Nice To Haves

Previous manufacturing experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Participates in training, embrace concepts of and actively practice the STOP Safety Program fundamentals to aid American Packaging Corporation’s efforts to achieve a zero-accident rate.
Retrieves all necessary set up information/specifications/guidelines and follows instructions on the job jacket.
Safely, efficiently and effectively assists with the assigned production machinery equipment monitoring quality, production and waste adhering to all customer specifications.
Ensures immediate work area and work areas for which Machine Operator has responsibility are free of clutter and debris.
Perform all cleaning/sanitation responsibilities, safely using all required cleaning solutions and protective equipment.
Monitors all quality requirements as outlined by company procedure and specification.
Completes necessary sheets for quality checks.
Actively participates in safety programs and completes required safety observations.
Understands and follows plant safety rules.
Attends and participates in all scheduled meetings (Continuous Quality Improvement, safety, special projects, departmental, etc.).
Able to work all scheduled shifts and required overtime hours.
Trains new employees as necessary.
Other duties as assigned.