Machine Operator I

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Job Description About the role: The Operator Job Family includes jobs in Twist-tie, Converting, Roll Stock and Remill and includes three (3) levels; an entry/trainee level, a working level and a senior/lead level. While there are many duties in common among all Operators, there are also some duties and responsibilities applicable to jobs assigned to specific areas. This job description includes all departments and describes the differences between each level of effort. With the exception of Remill Operators, all other Operators will be expected to cross-train and be competent in all areas of Production to include: Twist-tie, Converting and Roll Stock. All Operators should be able to work in any section with any equipment and may be rotated to any section/area. Under the supervision of the Production Supervisor/Team Lead, the Operator is responsible for achieving daily production goals and performing the duties and responsibilities outlined below. Key Job Accountabilities: Duties Common to All Operators • Follows all Company policies regarding safety, quality and attendance. Performs duties in a safe manner and report all observed safety hazards to the Production Supervisor or Production Manager. Must participate in Safety programs; turn in one safety card weekly. Must participate in monthly Safety Topic as well as pass monthly assessments. • Ensures a quality product through regular quality checks, by reading and verifying line orders and spec sheets. Responds to Packers/Lead Packers, QA, or other Operators when quality issues arise. Reports any out of spec product to the Senior Operator or Production Supervisor immediately. • Maintains a neat and orderly work area; meets plant and department housekeeping standards. May be assigned additional housekeeping responsibilities throughout the plant as needed to maintain a clean and orderly work space. • Correctly starts up extruders; starts up lines; threads up various equipment with film. • Participates in employee driven teams to address scrap, quality, safety or other production related issues. • Must participate in and pass assessments for Annual Operator Training

LEVEL/AREA TWIST TIE, CONVERTING, ROLL STOCK (EXTRUSION), REMILL DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS ALL AREAS Operator I Knowledge: Learns to do the job and learns company policies and procedures to complete routine tasks. Follows written procedures and verbal instructions to accomplish assignments of a routine and repetitive nature. Considered an apprentice or trainee. Moderate understanding of the general job aspects and superficial understanding of the technical parts of the job. Problem Solving: Develops solutions to routine technical problems of limited scope Job Complexity: Works on assignments that are routine in nature, requiring limited judgment. Has little or no role in decision making. Supervision: Close supervision involving detailed instructions and constant checking on work performance. Operator II Knowledge: Has substantial understanding of practices and procedures in area of assignment and applies knowledge and skill to complete a wide range of tasks. Ability to execute a complex sequence of operations in an area where standard procedures are available, but changing conditions occasionally require independent action. Problem Solving: Provides solutions to a variety of technical problems of moderate scope and complexity. Job Complexity: Works on assignments that are moderately difficult, requiring judgment in resolving issues or in making recommendations Supervision: Normally follows established procedures on routine work; detailed instructions given for new lines of work or special assignments Normally receives little instructions on routine work; general instructions are given on new lines of work or special assignments. Senior Operator Knowledge: As a skilled operator has thorough knowledge of practices and procedures in area of assignment. Completes tasks effectively. Ability to work under conditions where guidance is limited and conditions are not always well defined. Problem Solving: Provides solutions to a wide range of difficult problems. Solutions are thorough, practicable, and consistent with organizational objectives. Job Complexity: Works on assignments that are moderately difficult, requiring judgment in resolving issues or in making recommendations. Understands implications of work and makes recommendations for solutions. Supervision: Normally receives little instructions on routine work; general instructions are given on new lines of work or special assignments. Limited direction received on work assignments. Often leads or supervises the activities of other hourly personnel. LEVEL/AR EA TWIST TIE CONVERTING ROLL STOCK (EXTRUSION) REMILL UNIQUE FUNCTIONS/JOB RESPONSIBILITIES OF POSITION BY AREA OF ASSIGNMENT Operator I • Assists Operators with extruder start-ups (i.e., pulling poly from the die, bringing up the bubble, knifing out the die.) Threads up equipment with film (i.e. winders, folders, bag machines). Threads up the tower with rope. • Learns to conduct QA checks during startups and assists/learns to make modifications to line as needed; ensures correct product is running on line and in accordance with product specifications. • Changes the formula percentages on blenders according to the Traveler Report and verifies that the blender makes correct batches. Changes percentage formulas, changes to the new color formula and zeroes out the scale blenders. Enables and/or disables hoppers sets fill time (in seconds) for hoppers. Learns to trouble shoot blender issues (i.e. flapper valves, vacuum leaks, etc.). • Identifies when the vacuum pump filter is dirty and replaces it with a new one. Identifies when the screen pack is dirty, prepares the screen pack to be changed, and replaces the screen pack with a new one. Identifies when the sock sleeve on stabilizer is worn and replaces it with a new one. • Assists Operators with start-ups. Threads up equipmen

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