What are the responsibilities and job description for the Line Operator position at WL Plastics?
Hiring Day and Night Shift.
Starting at $18.00. If on night shift, additional $1.00 shift differential
BRIEF JOB DESCRIPTION:
- The Line Operator will work as part of a team to support one of the production lines with a focus on operating, caring for, and maintaining the extrusion equipment, and improving the machines performance
- Key activities include process monitoring, minor maintenance, troubleshooting, and process improvement
- The Production Operator reports to the Production Supervisor or Lead Operator at the manufacturing facility
RESPONSIBILITIES MAY INCLUDE:
- Adjust controls to draw product into specified diameter
- Assist with changeovers on extrusion machines according to production line changes
- Clean work areas
- Load machine hoppers with mixed materials
- Measure and examine extruded products for defects, and to check for quality conformance to specification; adjust controls as necessary to alter product
- Reel extruded products into rolls of specified lengths
- Start machines and set controls to regulate vacuum, air pressure, sizing rings, temperature, and synchronize speed of extrusion
- Document machine operating conditions and product measurements
- Report major process change to Production supervisor
- Package product and move to staging area for quality control inspection
- Performing other duties assigned by Production Supervisor
- 12-hour shifts to include weekend work will be required
JOB REQUIREMENTS:
- Preferred candidates must have a High School Diploma or GED equivalent
- Must have excellent communication skills
- Proficient with reading, writing, and basic math skills relating to the job, function or assignment
- Ability to use and interpret precision instruments, tools, machinery and equipment
- Must be able to work safely in a production environment; must be physically capable of performing job related tasks and job duties
- Good organizational skills- must have ability to determine priorities, manage time properly, and multi-task
- Adherence to Quality Policy and ISO 9001 Procedural requirements
- Work closely with quality assurance, shipping personnel, and production supervisor
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
- Walk, sit, climb, stoop, bend, kneel, balance, crouch or crawl, talk or hear
- Use hand to fingers, handle, or feel objects, tools and controls, reach with hands and arms, climb stairs or ladders
- Specific visions abilities require by job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, the ability to adjust focus and distinguish color.
- Employee must be able to lift objects up to 50 lbs
WORK ENVIRONMENT:
- Noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to above TWA limit
- Wear appropriate personnel protective equipment and work in inclement weather
TRAINING:
- The company provides training in safety, equipment operation, and quality requirements
- WL Plastics has a promote-from-within philosophy
TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS:
- Travel is not usually required. Travel to other cities or manufacturing facilities may be necessary for training or benchmarking purposes
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