Top 4 Plastics production machine operators Jobs in Cedar Rapids, Ia

Weekend Production Operator
Elplast America Inc —Marion, IA
- 12 hour shift
- English
- Forklift
- High school diploma or GED
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Product Inspector Finisher (2nd and 3rd shift)
Centro, Inc —North Liberty, IA
- From $23 an hour
- Full-time
- 18 years or older
- Pass drug screening
- No experience needed
- Health savings account
- Disability insurance
Weekend Production Team Lead
Elplast America Inc —Marion, IA
- 12 hour shift
- Mid-level
- Forklift
- High school diploma or GED
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Motion Industries (MOT) —Cedar Rapids, IA
- $20.50 an hour
- Full-time
- Forklift
- High school diploma or GED
- Power tools
- Paid holidays
- Health insurance
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Weekend Production Operator

Elplast America Inc -
Marion, IA

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Job Details

Full-time

Qualifications

English
Shop math

Full Job Description

Description:

Job Title: Weekend Production Operator

Department: Production

Reports To: Production Manager

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

SUMMARY: The Production Operator is responsible for safely operating extrusion equipment, loading/unloading materials, and ensuring consistent, high-quality production of press-to-close (PTC) zipper profiles. This role performs product packing, monitoring equipment, and documentation while maintaining a safe and compliant work environment adhering to EN ISO 22000:2018, ENISO 14001:2015, BRC Global Standard for Packaging Materials issue 6 and FDA food contact guidelines.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Schedule: Saturday 12 hour shifts 7 am – 7 pm or 7 pm to 7 am, two 8-hour shifts to be scheduled Monday – Friday
Production, inspection, packaging, and winding machine operation duties on 3 lines
Record and maintain accurate written and electronic information
Track raw material usage, scrap, downtime, and finished goods quantities
Complete production logs, labels, batch records, and digital entries
Assist in inventory accuracy and quality implementation
Perform sanitation and cleaning tasks on equipment, infrastructure, production area, and other assigned areas
Maintain compliance with GMP, food safety, and other rules or policies
Always demonstrates full compliance with PPE standards and procedures
Wears all required personal protective equipment
Properly stores tools, materials, chemicals
Ensures workstation is free of debris, spills, obstructions
Maintains proper hygiene and personal cleanliness to prevent contamination
Compliance with nut free facility
Inspect infrastructure and equipment and notify management when maintenance is required
Identify equipment issues then follow all Safety and Lockout/Tagout procedures
Equipment operation set up, start, monitor, and shut down extrusion lines according to procedure
Ability/knowledge to adjust machine settings such as temperature profiles, line speed, and cooling
Identify equipment issues then follow all Safety and Lockout/tagout procedures
Understands how to shut down equipment safely during an emergency
Use forklifts, hoists, and/or carts safely (follows certification guidelines)
Support smooth shift handovers with accurate documentation, communication, report abnormal conditions and completing shift switch cards
Knows evacuation routes and alarm types
Participate/collaborate/initiate in continuous improvement activities and line throughput
Leads by example in safety, accountability, and behavior
Support peers, team leads and employees by training others on acquired skills and knowledge
Communicate and interact with other employees and management in a respectful manner
Actively supports, promotes, and models company values
Performs other duties as assigned

Requirements:

Qualifications:

High school diploma or general education degree (GED) or one to three months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Language Skills:

Ability to read a limited number of two- and three-syllable words and to recognize similarities and differences between words and between series of numbers.
Ability to print and speak simple sentences.

Mathematical skills:

Ability to add and subtract two-digit numbers and to multiply and divide with 10's and 100's.
Ability to perform these operations using units of American money and weight measurement, volume, and distance.

Reasoning Ability:

Ability to apply common sense understanding to conduct simple one- or two-step instructions. Ability to deal with standardized situations with only occasional or no variables.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Employee works 8 hours per shift for Five (5) days a week

Standing: Over 3/4 time of a workday

Walking: Between 1/2 and 2/3 times of a workday

Sitting: Less than 1/3 time of a workday

Use hands to finger, handle, or feel: Over 2/3 time of a workday

Reach with hands and arms: Over 2/3 time of a workday

Twist, turn, bend crouch and squat: Over 2/3 time of a workday

Talk or hear: Over 2/3 of a workday

Taste or smell: Between 1/3 and 2/3 of a workday

Lifting:

Up to 65 pounds Over 2/3 time of a workday

66-100 pounds Less than 1/3 time of a workday

Vision

Close vision (clear vision at 20 inches or less)

Distance vision (clear vision at 20 feet or more)

Peripheral vision (ability to observe an area that can be seen up and down or to the left

and right while eyes are fixed on a given point)

Depth perception (three-dimensional vision, ability to judge distances and spatial

relationships)

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Work near moving mechanical parts Over 2/3 time of workday4

Fumes or airborne particles Less than 1/3 time of a workday

Toxic or caustic chemicals Less than 1/3 time of a workday

Vibration Less than 1/3 time of a workday

Noise Level:

Loud (example: metal-can manufacturing department)

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