Plymouth- Operating Technician-1st shift
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Posted on:
30+ days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
The Operating Technician is responsible for preparation set-up start and running manufacturing equipment under the guidance of the Production Shift Leader. Accountabilities also include ensuring that jobs meet quality specifications manufacturing standards and that safety procedures are followed while working to continuously improve quality and productivity of manufacturing operations.
1st Shift: 6:55 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. (Monday - Friday)
Starting Pay is $22 to $26/hour depending on experience
Essential Accountabilities
- Set-up operate and troubleshoot equipment to produce thermoformed parts to specification.
- Ensure maximum efficiency of set-up to include set-up time materials production rate and material consumption.
- Machine readiness inspect machinery equipment and tooling prior to set-up.
- Identify issues which adversely affect product requirements and communicate with appropriate department personnel for resolution.
- Perform routine maintenance and cleaning.
- Identify nonconforming materials/products and work with shift leader for resolution.
- Ensure part quality meets established standards.
- Perform housekeeping duties.
- Follow Good Manufacturing Practices as required.
- Complete all shift documentation/paperwork.
- Shift hand-off go over job status and updates with incoming shift.
- Participate in safety programs.
- Follow all established safety procedures.
- Wear appropriate Personal Protective Equipment.
- Ability to operate forklift
Minimum Qualifications
- One (1) year manufacturing or related experience;
- Mechanical aptitude;
- Ability to read write and speak English to meet training safety and quality requirements.
- Ability to solve basic math problems.
Desired Skills
- Experience operating manufacturing equipment;
- Organization and time management;
- Computer and software skills;
- Knowledge of quality control principles and Statistical Process Control
Position Requirements
Work Environment Conditions:
Inside - manufacturing environment may include hot working conditions.
Equipment/Tools Used:
Thermoforming equipment computers controls measurement equipment pallet jacks hand tools
Physical Requirements: Light work (lift 10 lbs): continuously cases of product and hand tools
Medium Work (lift 11-30 lbs.) regularly cases of product and pallets (3-4 times per shift). Heavy Work (lift 31-50 lbs.) occasionally (one to two times per shift): cases of product and pallets Other Physical Requirements: Bending stooping climbing reaching twisting standing for long periods of time
Travel Frequency (in addition to seminars or related training):
None
Required Experience:
IC
Key Skills
- Robot Programming
- System Design
- Algebra
- Computer Skills
- Microsoft Outlook
- HVAC
- Mechanical Knowledge
- CMMS
- OSHA
- Microsoft Excel
- Geometry
- Writing Skills
About Company
Placon makes it clear that its place is in packaging. The company makes thermoformed plastic stock and custom packaging for retail, food, and medical markets. Its primarily clear packaging is made from recycled polyethylene terephthalate (PET; the kind of plastic used in water and sof ... View more
