JOB TITLE: Senior Machine Operator
DEPARTMENT: Low Density, High Density and Packing
LOCATION: Monroe, LA
FLSA STATUS: Hourly
PURPOSE: The Team Leader must provide leadership and the achievement of manufacturing goals in the areas of safety, quality, production and efficiency. Responsibilities include training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; Assisting in appraising performance; addressing complaints and resolving problems. Must be able to set up and provide supervision to all extrusion lines and coordinating the pack area keeping up with production goals and making sure the work areas are clean clutter free.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Follow and support all Company safety, GMP Maintain a safe work environment by following safety policies Completes daily safety checklists and attend monthly safety meetings. Knows and ensures that all safety checks are made before putting equipment inline. Monitors employee safety, work habits, and PPE use and follow lock-out/tag-out procedures. Knows the Company’s quality vision policy and helps to achieve it. Monitors multiple lines while ensuring high standard of output and quality. Maintains quality standards according to specifications and tolerances. Directs packers, Machine Operators and Senior Team Leaders to perform quality inspections. Trained in QAN Root cause/Corrective Action. Maintains correct and proper paperwork. Have a working knowledge of JDE/WebEFF Able to run travelers and schedules out of the JDE system. Knowledge of scanning product into JDE correctly. Maintains production requirements including scrap rates, production rates, line speeds, blends, and weight tolerances. Maintain the pounds per man hour goal by managing team effectively Able to start machines up and make change overs. (Set gussets, thread equipment and make changes to downstream equipment) Maximize equipment efficiencies to meet current MEEF, EFF and YIELD goals. Use knowledge of resins, additives, concentrates, etc. to adjust to changing manufacturing conditions and maximize efficiencies. Get approval for changes to any resin blend changes over 10% in difference from the traveler. Responsible for planning, assigning and directing work to maintain production goals of pounds per man hour. Input downtime and production into the computer for entire shift-Maintain Packing Summary Sheet Prepare work area for relief shift to ensure a successful start Adjust equipment to maximize production, box erectors, tapers, and labeler. Know pallet stacking formations for all orders Ensuring at all pallets are properly labeled and tagged Management of bins-keep bin area organized Maintains housekeeping in areas at all times to 6-S standards. Helps to train employees in job duties from current position to entry level position. Assist maintenance with repairs and equipment reliability. Performs routine equipment repairs. Make minor repairs on equipment and aid in trouble shooting with maintenance technicians. Writes maintenance requests when equipment repairs are beyond training. Completes fork lift inspection before using fork lift at the beginning of each shift. Move packaging materials to the lines as needed or requested. Insures that boxed resins, fillers, or concentrates are staged at lines. Inspects all pallets for accuracy in regards to weight and correct stacking configuration Informs Senior Team Leader of weight variances in finished product. Weighs scrap boxes at the end of each shift or when full and records net pounds. Input downtime and production into the computer for entire shift when working in the Pack Area – Maintain Packing Summary Sheet. Responsible for inspecting trash containers for recyclables before dumping. Return all materials to proper location when changeovers are completed. Check fuel level in fork truck before the end of shift. Participate on teams for quality improvement, cost savings, productivity and safety. Is a team player and exhibits the Gung Ho attitude. All other duties as assigned, including perform job duties from current position to entry level positions.
QUALIFICATIONS:
High School diploma or GED preferred. Experience in a team-work oriented environment a plus. Working knowledge of extrusion/converting equipment and process desired. Must pass fork lift and electric pallet jack training. Language skills: Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, simple checklists, short correspondence and memos. Ability to effectively communicate and present information in one-on-one and in small group settings. Mathematical skills: Ability to add, subtracts, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions and decimals. Ability to compute rate and percent. Reasoning skills: Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral diagram or schedule form. Basic PC knowledge
Essential Physical Requirements: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to work around moving machinery or electricity requiring a high level of safety awareness. Employee is required to work around moving equipment, forklifts and must be able to wear appropriate PPE. Employee may be required to lift up to 60 pounds unassisted while performing job duties; push or pull up to 100 pounds. Employee may reach, kneel, stoop, crouch, crawl, bend or twist up to 66% of the work shift.
We expect our people to be guided by The Amcor Way and demonstrate our Values every day to enable the business to win. We are winning when:
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Our people are engaged and developing as part of a high-performing Amcor team
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Our customers grow and prosper from Amcor’s quality, service, and innovation
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Our investors benefit from Amcor’s consistent growth and superior returns
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The environment is better off because of Amcor’s leadership and products
At Amcor, we unpack possibility through our innovative and responsible packaging to provide solutions that benefit our customers, our people and our planet. More than 10,000 consumers worldwide encounter our products every second and rely on us for safe access to food, medicine and other goods. We value their trust by making safety our guiding principle. It’s our core value and integral to how we do business.
Beyond this core principle, our shared values and behaviors unite us as we work together to elevate customers, shape lives and protect the future. We champion our customers and help them succeed. We play to win – adapting quickly in an everchanging world – and make smart choices to safeguard our business, our communities and the people we serve for generations to come. And we invest in our world-class team, empowering our colleagues to unpack their potential, because we believe when our people grow, so does our business.
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When you join Amcor, you will have access to a comprehensive benefits and compensation package that includes:
Medical, dental and vision plans
Paid time off, starting at 40 hours per year for full-time hourly employees, may vary by location
Company-paid holidays starting at 8 days per year and may vary by location
Wellbeing programs & Employee Assistance Program
Health Savings Account/Flexible Spending Account
Life insurance, AD&D, short-term & long-term disability, and voluntary benefits
Paid Parental Leave
Retirement Savings Plan with company match
Tuition Reimbursement (dependent upon approval)
Discretionary bonus program (initial eligibility dependent upon hire date)
