Primary Function:

The Machine Tender/Packer is a general utility person for the manufacturer of blown film plastic including line start-ups, winder operation and adjustment, packaging and palletizing of finished product.

Essential Functions: 

• Operate extrusion equipment ensuring product meets order and quality specifications
• Perform quality checks in accordance with order requirements using a micrometer and  tape measure
• Perform basic adjustments to line speed and winder settings to insure good quality products based on Customer specifications found on Traveler (work order)
• Weigh and accurately record all product on Travelers report / continuation sheets
• Package product per routing notes and any other order instructions checking accuracy of labels and adherence to product guidelines
• Continuous cleaning of work area as needed and removal of any debris or obstructions
• Check equipment and work area for potential safety hazards and report those to the shift Supervisor
• Follow all safety and BRC guidelines as instructed and report any non-conformities to the shift supervisor for correction
• Job duties may change as directed by supervisor

Safety Commitment:     

• Takes reasonable care for their own health and safety.
• Takes reasonable care for the health and safety of others.
• Authorized to stop work when a perceived unsafe condition or behavior may result in an unwanted event
• Understands and actively participates in the company’s EHS policy, goals, and objectives

Additional Responsibilities:

• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, procedure manuals, order forms, travelers and checklists
• Ability to speak effectively with Managers, co-workers or before groups of co-workers, Supervisors or others within the company
• Performs duties in a safe manner and reports all observed safety hazards to the shift supervisor
• Mandatory participation of safety programs and training
• Attend meetings as scheduled
• Wear mandatory assigned Personal Protective Equipment (P.P.E.)
• Able to operate a pallet jack
• Be a team player with a positive attitude and work well with others
• Able to climb towers to thread up lines
• Possess good written and verbal communications skills
• Know and understand the importance of safety, quality, housekeeping and teamwork
• Dependable and flexible when work is required in other facets of production
• To ask questions to prevent errors or clarification
• Can work with minimum supervision in a fast paced environment

Work Environment:

This position requires that the employee be able to work:

Outdoors                                                        1/3 of the time or less

Near moving mechanical parts                      over 2/3 of the time

High or precarious places                              1/3 of the time or less

Near electrical components                           1/3 of the time or less

Near vibrating equipment and tools               1/3 of the time or less

Fumes from equipment or airborne                1/3 of the time or less

particles

Toxic or caustic chemicals                             1/3 of the time or less

Extreme heat (non-weather)                          1/3 of the time or less

Extreme cold (non-weather)                           None

Wet or humid conditions (non-weather)         1/3 of the time or less

Loud environments (equipment operation)    1/3 of the time or less

Essential Physical Requirements: 

• Walking to operate production machines and to package and palletize finished product for as much as 100% of workday
• Sitting to prepare reports and use computer equipment for approximately 10% of workday
• Must be able to assist with set-ups and mechanical repairs which can require
• Standing for as much as 100% of workday
• Reaching with hands and arms for as much as 75% of workday
• Climbing or balancing for as much as 25% of workday
• Kneeling, stooping, crouching or crawling for as much as 10% of workday
• Bending, twisting, reaching and leaning for as much as 75% of workday
• Talking to communicate with others for as much as 100% of workday
• Hearing to communicate with others for as much as 100% of workday
• Using arms to grasp, handle and type for as much as 75% of workday
• The employee in this job is required to exert 60 pounds of force occasionally (less than 1/3 of time); and/or up to 40 pounds of force frequently (1/3 to 2/3 of time); and/or up to 30 pounds of force regularly (more than 2/3 of the total time)