Position Summary
The Production Support/Material Handler reports directly to the Manufacturing Manager. Production Support coordinates initial issuing of material for Setup personnel is at the machine prior to tool change. Ensure all raw material, component, packaging, and finished goods are scanned to proper locations. Material systems and equipment are kept in clean and in good working order at all times. Maintain a clean and neat work area with safety in mind.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Must be able to use the forklift and obtain a valid forklift license through required training.
- Must perform daily checks on forklifts and complete required form.
- Maintain material(s), components and packaging supplies for all machines and assemblies as required per PLEX jobs.
- Blend resins, concentrates, and additives as needed for production requirements from PLEX.
- Move material from the warehouse location to machine, making sure the material listed on PLEX jobs match the material staged to being loaded.
- Move finished goods from the airlock and/or machine to the Final Audit area or designated area in the warehouse within a timely basis. Make master labels for finished goods and WIP when moving from production to final audit or designated area in the warehouse.
- All materials, components, packaging and finished goods must be properly scanned to correct location during movement.
- Weigh up/count material, components, and packaging, print new label from PLEX with correct quantity and return to the appropriate warehouse location.
- Unload material from hoppers, loaders, and dryers and ensure material system is clean for next production job.
- Maintains grinders, hoppers, loaders, material hoses, filters, etc. are kept in good working condition.
- Must complete proper Line Clearance documentation, including review of PLEX inventory located at the work centers. Inventory must be removed physically and in PLEX from the work center in order to approve line clearance for new job/tool.
- Load new job into the work center at the time of scanning and physically loading new materials into the control panel.
- Must follow FIFO protocol when pulling materials for use on jobs.
- Assist production and warehouse with cycle counts as needed.
- At times, loading of material prior to tool change may be required due to dry time or scheduling needs.
- Must be trained on PLEX to view jobs and issue materials accordingly. Reconciliation of material usage as well as well as ensuring correct serial numbers are scanned and being used at the work center.
- Weigh scrap, label and move to designated area for resale and place recyclable items in proper storage areas.
- Must always follow current Good Manufacturing Practices.
- Perform other duties as requested.
BENEFITS WE OFFER - Paid time off, 11 Paid Holidays, 401K after 90 days, Shift Differential, Referral bonus program, hourly bonus program, quarterly perfect attendance, Medical (PPO or High Deductible), Dental, Vision, Short term disability, long term disability, group life insurance, supplemental life for employee, spouse and children, critical illness, accident coverage, hospital indemnity, Employee Assistance Program, Education assistance, paid jury duty, bereavement leave, and service award program.
Required Competencies, Skills and Experience
- The ability to work without supervision.
- Ability to define problems, collect data, and establish facts.
- Technical Skills Assesses own strengths and weaknesses; Pursues training and development opportunities; Strives to continuously build knowledge and skills.
- Oral Communication Speaks clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations; Listens and gets clarification.
- Quality Looks for ways to improve and promote quality; Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness. Applies feedback to improve performance; Monitors own work to ensure quality.
- Organizational Support Follows policies and procedures.
- Judgment Displays willingness to make decisions; Exhibits sound and accurate judgment; Supports and explains reasoning for decisions; Includes appropriate people in decision-making process; Makes timely decisions.
- Motivation Sets and achieves challenging goals; Demonstrates persistence and overcomes obstacles; Measures self against standard of excellence; Takes calculated risks to accomplish goals.
- Planning/Organizing Prioritizes and plans work activities; Uses time efficiently; Plans for additional resources; Sets goals and objectives; Organizes or schedules other people and their tasks; Develops realistic action plans.
- Quantity Meets productivity standards; Completes work in timely manner; Strives to increase productivity; Works quickly.
- Safety and Security Observes safety and security procedures. Reports potentially unsafe conditions; Uses equipment and materials properly.
- Attendance/Punctuality Is consistently at work and on time; Arrives at meetings and appointments on time.
- Dependability Follows instructions, takes responsibility for own actions; Keeps commitments; Commits to long hours of work when necessary, to reach goals. Completes tasks on time or notifies appropriate person with an alternate plan.
Working knowledge of Plex.
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Education and Job Experience Requirements
High School Diploma or equivalent preferred. Must be able to read, write and speak English. Previous forklift experience preferred.
Work Environment and Physical Demands
- While performing the duties of this Job, the associate may be exposed to moving mechanical parts.
- The employee is occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles.
- Manual dexterity required to operate office equipment (i.e., computers, phones, etc.).
Position requires the abilities to walk, sit, stand, lift and carry up to 50 pounds; ability to hear, understand and convey verbal communications of and to other personnel.
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The work environment and physical demands detailed above are representative of those encountered while performing the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.
Disclaimer
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification and are not to be construed as a complete list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. All personnel may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities from time to time as needed.
