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Former Operator| Kalamazoo | HIRING IMMEDIATELY at our Manchester Road location

Do you have experience working as a Thermo Operator, Machine Operator, Plastic Molding Machinery? We want you on our TEAM!!!

Position Description:

Operates production equipment according to process instructions, shop floor control, and product specification sheets in order to produce a quality product. Leads the activities on assigned line(s) and is responsible to maintain a safe and well-kept area. Works closely with other members of the team to assure a cooperative and friendly atmosphere with regard to the daily activities of production.

Compensation:

• Starting Pay at $21.09/hr + $1/hr shift differential paid weekly

• Eligible for pay for skill program to increase pay as you gain skills

Available Shifts: 5:20AM- 5:30PM or 5:20PM- 5:30AM on a 223 Schedule

Schedule:

Week 1 : Monday(work), Tuesday (work), Wednesday (OFF), Thursday (OFF), Weekend (work) 48 hours

Week 2: Monday (OFF), Tuesday (OFF), Wednesday (work), Thursday (work), Weekend (OFF) 36 hours

Week 3 : Monday(work), Tuesday (work), Wednesday (OFF), Thursday (OFF), Weekend (work) 48 hours

Week 4: Monday (OFF), Tuesday (OFF), Wednesday (work), Thursday (work), Weekend (OFF) 36 hours and so on

*PLEASE be sure to list your current/two most recent positions on the application, particularly if you are unable to upload an up-to-date resume.*

Benefits:

• Eligible for benefits first of the month following hire date

• Multiple medical and prescription drug coverage options

• Multiple dental and vision plan coverage options

• Flexible spending accounts (FSA)

• Company provided life and accidental death, short and long-term disability programs

• Supplemental life, accidental death, and disability buy-up options

• Accident, critical illness, and hospital indemnity insurance

• Employee well-being reward program

• Employee assistance program (EAP)

• Child and family care support program

• Educational assistance and tuition reimbursement program

• Employee discount program

• 401(K) with 6% company match (Eligible to participate from day one (1) with 100% vesting in all company provided money immediately)

Our Social Responsibility platform features a robust, employee-led Give Back program, which includes a matching gifts plan, community grants initiative, and our annual Company-wide Month of Action campaign. With each of these initiatives, our employees are empowered and equipped to give back to their communities and support the non-profits important to them and their families. Through our Give Back program, we own our commitment to Social Responsibility and live our purpose of Packaging a Better Future.

Responsibilities

KEY JOB REQUIREMENTS:

• Maintain safe, clean and friendly work environment

• Ensure that customer requirements are met or exceeded

• Follow guidelines of sampling procedures and input of data to SPC system

• Interpret SPC data and make necessary adjustments within the process control limitations

• Operate and adjust machines within process limitations as directed that will produce various plastic parts, maintaining optimum machine operating efficiency and uptime

• Identify and troubleshoot needed repairs of machinery and utilize follow-up procedures of reporting

• Effectively generate breakdown work orders and document other related downtimes

• Work closely with process technician and other support staff to assure maximum quality levels and machine uptime

• Monitor all blending equipment for proper and continuous feed operation to production line(s)

• Assist in the training of supporting IP’s and other personnel

• Ability to read and understand equipment manuals and diagrams

• Ability to read and understand metric system measurements

• Analyze and troubleshoot problem areas

• Ability to work in fast paced environment

• Supply cartons and bags to the Production

• Move boxes of finished product from conveyor to trailers or other staging areas

• Remove unused and scrap packaging materials from the line and transport them to the Middle warehouse for storage or recycling

• Ability to accurately control inventory throughout the entire process

• Other duties as necessary

Communication/Teamwork:

• Ability to communicate effectively and work closely and productively as part of a cross-functional team

• Ability to create and/or exhibit an atmosphere of openness, honesty, trust and teamwork

• Demonstrates ability to accurately post data from one source to another in ERP or peripheral software systems

• Ability to effectively report shift activities

Safety:

• Demonstrates ability to understand and actively participate in all company safety programs, policies and procedures

• Demonstrates understanding and knowledge of safe equipment operation

• Demonstrates ability to operate equipment in a safe and responsible manner

Technical Knowledge:

• Demonstrates ability to perform Root Cause Analysis, implement corrective action and understand cause and effect

• Demonstrates knowledge and understanding of process sheets and allowable adjustments

• Demonstrates ability for ongoing cooperation with Maintenance Dept. regarding equipment operation and needed repairs

Quality/Housekeeping:

• Ability to develop and maintain processes that are ISO compliant

• Ability to be a self-starter and work independently

• Can demonstrate ability to maintain work area in clean, safe order

• Can demonstrate proper procedure used to grind scrap plastic for reuse

• Demonstrates ability to perform quality checks per procedure

• Demonstrates ability to sort out-of-spec product for regrind

Training

• Demonstrates ability to ensure trainees follow established procedures in absence of trainer

Operate Equipment:

• Can demonstrate a thorough knowledge of thermoforming machinery and company specific products being manufactured

• Can demonstrate a good working knowledge of the properties of plastics

• Can demonstrate ability to appropriately install dies onto machine, according to work order specifications, using clamps, bolts, and hand tools

• Can demonstrate proper procedure used to activate machine to close dies and inject plastics into dies to cast part

• Can demonstrate ability to read specifications to determine set-up and prescribed temperature and time settings to mold or cast plastic materials

• Ability to operate thermoforming and/or blending equipment and peripherals

• Ability to operate motorized equipment and other peripheral equipment safely and efficiently as required

Efficiency:

• Ability to maintain optimum machine efficiencies and up time

• Ability to set machine controls to regulate molding temperature, volume of plastics, molding pressure and time according to procedures

• Ability to meet or exceed performance standards and continuously improve upon them

Inspection:

• Demonstrates attention to detail focusing on accuracy.

• Demonstrates ability to accurately identify differences between major & minor defects

• Inspect and enter mold shot every 60-90 minutes

Product Knowledge:

• Demonstrates knowledge of FK products and materials and can differentiate between them

Organization:

• Demonstrates ability to be a self starter and work independently to complete assignments/responsibilities

• Demonstrates ability to organize and prioritize workload as required

Problem Solving:

• Ability to think openly and be a good listener to decipher information and come to resolution.

Inventory Control/Management:

• Can demonstrate ability to accurately count, weigh, and record number of units of materials moved or handled, using daily production sheet or work ticket

• Can demonstrate ability to control or tend conveyor systems that move materials to/from departments

• Can demonstrate proper techniques used to arrange materials/items in specified sequence for assembly and/or distribution

• Demonstrates ability to safely load and unload materials to/from designated storage areas such as racks and shelves, or vehicles such as trucks

• Demonstrates ability to set up and inspect equipment, and make simple adjustments (Greenville only)

• Demonstrates ability to accurately post data from one source to another in ERP or peripheral software systems (Greenville only)

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE:

• High school diploma or equivalent

• Three to five years of previous mechanical and or technical experience in a related manufacturing setting

• Basic computer skills

• Strong mechanical aptitude

• Acceptable score acquired on the Fabri-Kal Corporation mechanical aptitude test

• Good oral and written communication skills

• Basic computer knowledge

• Work with little to no supervision

ADA – ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Must be able to:

• Work a 12-hour shift, standing and walking for extended periods

• Climb

• Heed safety warnings, devices and alarms.

· Communicate effectively both verbally and in writing

• Lift and carry products weighing up to 75 lbs.

• Possess an adequate ability to do problem solving and establish cause and effect relationships in an office and/or manufacturing environment.

PTVE will make every attempt to reasonably accommodate every applicant of the company. Attempts will be made by the company to reasonably accommodate candidates th

Qualifications

P activ Evergreen is one of the largest manufacturers of fresh food & beverage packaging in North America, with market leading positions across a broad range of products. We bring our Purpose of Packaging a Better Future to life by producing and distributing high-quality products – many made with recyclable or renewable materials – to food and beverage manufacturers, packers and processors, supermarkets, restaurants, foodservice outlets and other institutions. To learn more, please visit our website at pactivevergreen.com.

Job Locations US-MI-Kalamazoo

ID 2024-25307

Category Operations

Position Type Full Time

Pay Type Hourly