Utility Technician-DSAs

Silgan Containers•Ottawa, OH

1d•Onsite

About The Position

This position promotes a safe working environment and requires adherence to all safety policies and procedures to prevent injury. The Utility Technician is responsible for verifying daily that all resins and colorants designated for each production line are accurate with the PIC sheet and documenting this on the Production OEE form. They will complete a daily Scrap report detailing resin, colorant usage, regrind, and scrap generation, and ensure regrind is used on all lines maintaining proper levels. This role involves setting up blenders, calibrating, and changing material formulas as necessary, evaluating colorant usage to prevent overuse, and performing visual color checks on bottles. The technician will calculate usage and mix color standards per customer-approved standards or target letdown ratios. Responsibilities include transporting material and scanning items to and from the warehouse, performing line clearances on completed production lines, and cleaning the entire material system. They are also responsible for ensuring used gaylords are properly defaced and keeping areas around grinders, blenders, and day bins clean. Communication with operators regarding changes in regrind percentages or excess regrind accumulation is key. The role involves checking and cleaning cyclone dust collection bags and vacuum pump filters daily. Additionally, the Utility Technician will hook up and operate the railcar unloading system following all procedures, ensuring no resin is spilled. They will identify and weigh material chunks and dispose of them properly. The position may involve other duties assigned by the supervisor, such as managing breaks, cleaning, rework, or unloading resin. A crucial part of the role is communicating with the on-coming shift about production floor activities and upcoming changes.

Requirements

High School diploma or GED equivalent
Lifting 50lbs
Frequent climbing
Frequent stooping
Frequent bending
Frequent lifting and frequent carrying 50lbs up ladders and onto platforms.
Cognitive and mental ability to multitask in a fast paced environment with attention to detail.

Nice To Haves

Mechanical Aptitude a plus.

Responsibilities

Promote a safe working environment and adhere to all safety policies and procedures.
Verify daily that all resins and colorants designated for each production line are accurate with the PIC sheet and document on the Production OEE form.
Complete daily Scrap report on computer detailing all resin, colorant usage, regrind and scrap generation.
Ensure regrind is being used on all lines maintaining proper levels at each machine.
Set up blenders, calibrate and change material formulas as necessary.
Evaluate Colorant usage and verify that colorant is not being overused – perform visual color checks on bottles.
Calculate usage and mix up color standards (LTD) per customer approved standards or target letdown ration designated on PIC sheet.
Transport material and scan (regrind, colorants etc.) to and from the warehouse.
Perform line clearances on completed production lines, cleaning entire material system.
Ensure all used gaylords being used on the production floor have been properly defaced of the original use signage stickers.
Keep areas around the grinders, blenders, day bins clean and free of regrind, dust etc.
Communicate with operators any changes of regrind percentages or accumulation of excess regrind.
Check cyclone dust collection bags on each line and empty and clean as necessary.
Clean vacuum pump filters daily.
Hook up and operate railcar unloading system following all proper procedures.
Ensure NO resin is spilled on ground or around railcar area and immediate cleanup if it occurs.
Identify and weigh all material chunks per production line and dispose of in proper location.
Perform any other duties assigned by the supervisor or acting supervisor.
Communicate to on-coming shift activity on production floor and any upcoming changes.