Lead Operator

Lead Operator
$1500 Retention Bonus for New Hires and Qualifying Rehires
Starting At $24.76
$1.15/Hour Shift Differential for Night Shift
Benefits Start on the 1st Of the Month Following Your Start Date

JOB SUMMARY

Set up and maintain equipment used in the production of blanks. Duties include start-up and shut down of equipment troubleshooting change-over of tooling and housekeeping.

WORK DEVICES

Hand tools wrenches screwdrivers T-handles Allen wrenches brooms air hose lock-out padlock pry bar and ball peen hammer power tools such as impact wrenches tape measure written procedures.

DESCRIPTION OF TASKS

• Perform all duties in a safe and orderly manner.
• Be engaged involved; Participate in safety meetings and safety tours.
• Ensure equipment meets safety standards monitoring throughout the shift.
• Observe mitigate and/or report unsafe acts or conditions.
• Maintain continuous safe operation of blanking equipment producing quality product at efficient production levels.
• Complete shut-down and start-up procedures.
• Produce products consistent with established food safety sanitation and quality standards.
• Set up adjust and repair equipment utilizing written standard operating procedures (SOPs) and trouble cause correction (TCCs) instructions.
• Maintain 5S in work area. Maintain a clean machine to avoid malfunctions and hazards.
• Perform prescribed quality checks. Trouble-shoot quality concerns.
• Notify supervisor and/or group leader of problems that arise beyond a Lead Operators typical scope i.e. poor product quality excessive spoilage mechanical and materials issues.
• Complete daily paperwork and computer production reports.
• Once qualified instruct and train others including other lead operators and apprentices may include training on off shifts if necessary.
• Manage workload as necessary to ensure production requirements.
• Communicate effectively with supervisor group leader peers other employees and oncoming shift.
• Actively participate and maintain Graphic Packaging Systems initiatives.
• Perform blanker operator and/or blanker packer duties as required; relieve for breaks and lunches; Assist in other areas as needed.
• Fulfill overtime requirements and to work on alternate shifts to facilitate training and to cover the opposite shift.

SPECIAL QUALIFICATIONS

• 2 years of comparable lead production operator experience in an industrial setting.
• Strong mechanical background and skill level to perform technical tasks including being skilled with and able to use hand and power tools properly and safely (reference Work Devices section) experienced with mechanical components and equipment and experienced with troubleshooting skills.
• Well-developed verbal and written communication skills organizational skills and interpersonal skills. Must be detail- oriented. Must be able to work well with all levels of personnel individually or in a team environment; Must be able to interface and communicate with others to assist with repairs and troubleshooting. Must be self-motivated; work well on own with minimal supervision and/or take direction from others to accomplish goals.
• Basic computer experience.
• Ability to perform the essential physical functions of the position with or without accommodation. This includes standing and/or walking for extended periods of time up to 12-hours; Lifting up to 50 lbs. to a height of 3 feet; Pushing blank carts weighing up to 1500 lbs. (2-person job); Visual acuity and depth perception; Working in various temperatures & humidity levels.

Follow all Plant rules Processes Hygiene and Allergens procedures related to production of Safe Quality Foods.
Report to person of authority to record any potentially unsafe conditions which may result in unsafe foods or noncompliance to SQF related procedures.
Participate in SQF Root Cause and Corrective Actions (from customer complaints SQF audits validation and verification activities) as required.
Follow all procedures related to producing Safe Quality Foods (SQF).
Report any potentially unsafe SQF conditions or customer complaints to a person of authority to record and/or correct the situation.