Description
We have an immediate opportunity for a Machine Technician – Extrusion & Thermoforming. In this function you will operate and troubleshoot machinery used in manufacturing high-quality food packaging products.
– Starting pay based on experience
Starting Pay: Pay based on experience plus $0.75 night shift differential (if applicable)
Shift Times : 7:00 am-7:15 pm or 7:00 pm-7:15 am . Rotating 12-hour shifts with every other weekend off!
Our Benefits and Incentives include,
Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage
Payday is every Friday
Wellness program
401K with company match
Short & Long-Term Disability (STD/LTD)
Company-paid Life Insurance
Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) for Medical & Dependent Care
Employee Assistance Program (EAP) – including counseling, legal advice, childcare referrals and financial planning support
Safety shoe subsidy and prescription safety glasses discount
Cancer Expert Now – access to expert consultations for cancer diagnosis and treatment guidance
And much more!
Our culture is Customer Focused, Collaborative and Cutting Edge.
And the work environment is,
Inclusive . We believe in making everyone from all walks of life feel welcome. Individualities are celebrated and everyone feels like they have a place at D&W Fine Pack!
Full of fun. This is a fun culture where team members don’t take themselves too seriously. We are lively with regular social events, and employees interact with each other frequently!
Welcoming . Employees are more than just coworkers. We treat each other with respect and kindness, and we encourage meaningful interactions between co-workers!
RESPONSIBILITIES
Safety
Ensures equipment used in extrusion and thermoforming process is operated properly and all safety mechanisms and guards are in place
Understands how to handle machine properly during an emergency, which includes power outages, machine failure, workplace injuries, etc.
Follows plant safety procedures and guidelines; wears and utilizes personal protective equipment (PPE) as required
Understands and performs Lock-out/Tag-out procedures
Informs supervisor of safety issues; reports any workplace injury or incident immediately
Quality
Reads job specifications to determine machine adjustments, and material requirements
Adjusts settings and controls to ensure sheet is within defined processing standards
Ensures sheet quality by performing required quality assurance tests and inspections
Operates at or below Company scrap targets
Understands and completes daily MCL tasks
Works to reduce rejected rolls per-month measurement
Makes high-quality food packaging through the thermoforming process
Ensures that all product manufactured on assigned machine is within Company quality limits; immediately recognizes quality issues and takes action
Monitors in-line inspection; completes any re-inspection that is ordered due to quality issues from assigned line
Follows plant quality practices including Good Manufacturing Practices, or GMP’s
Productivity
Works to achieve 100% on-time completion of scheduled production
Operates two types of extruder lines including proper start-up/shut-down
Operates two types of forming machines
Adjusts machine components to regulate speeds, pressures, and temperatures, and amounts, dimensions, and flow of materials
Monitors machine operations and observes lights and gauges to detect malfunctions; presses control buttons to activate machinery and equipment
Operates relevant material handling systems
Understands basic functions of the extruder auxiliary systems
Handles rolls and moves finished product to the curing area
Ability to operate a lift truck
Assists with rail-car system and conveying process
General & Administrative
Completes and fills out daily logs/reports as required
Completes all assigned cleaning/preventive maintenance tasks
Delivers scrap to reprocessing area in the appropriate manner
Executes basic Troubleshooting and adjusts basic processing problems.
Immediately notifies supervisor of any/all processing or maintenance problems on assigned line
Assists other employees to set up machines and transport finished work pieces
Reports to work on-time and follows D&W attendance policy and guidelines
No direct supervision responsibilities
QUALIFICATIONS
2+ years of machining experience
Willingness to work and follow verbal/written instructions
Thermoforming experience a must
Mechanical aptitude
May be required to use floor loading trucks
Moderate computer skills
Ability to work safely, willingness to train in cross-functional areas, and work overtime as needed.