Production Tech I

Production Tech I

Location: 2 00 Iris Drive, Sparta, TN Pay Rate: $18/HR

Qualifications:

TOP 3 required skills: Must be able to lift 50 lbs, forklift experience, High School Diploma or GED. This is a Temp to hire position

ROTATING SHIFTS: Worker will be working Sun. Wed. Thur. 36 hours - 12 hours shifts one week Rotate to Mon. Tue. Fri. Sat. 48 hours next week... 40 hours reg with 8 hours overtime. 12 hours shift... working from 6:00 to 18:00 needing a worker for nights... 18:00 to 06:00

We have night position available and day. MUST be able to be flexible for required shift hours/weeks.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED/SOUGHT

High School diploma or equivalent

Experience in a manufacturing environment preferred

KEY SUCCESS FACTORS (SPECIFIC EXPECTATIONS DURING NEXT 6-18 MONTHS)

Become proficient at operating all production equipment (in the support class) with minimal supervision

Demonstrate ability to act as a team player and support production goals for the business

Complete orientation

Complete a minimum of 90 days of training

Complete 180 day (minimum) probation period

Complete written and/or hands on training in the following areas

Forklift, convey systems, making a blend, valves, feeder cleaning, Roving, line packout, STW, turnaround (end of line), cleaning pelletizers, and other miscellaneous items

Maintain an acceptable attendance record

Learn, understand, and support improvements as they are implemented throughout the plant

Maintain a positive attitude and take the initiative to help others in order to foster teamwork

Proficiency in completing paperwork with minimal amount of errors

ATTRIBUTES AND SKILLS REQUIRED/SOUGHT

Initiate and support various team projects

Demonstrate flexibility and openness to change

Excellent communication skills

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Employee is required to stand for sustained periods of time

Employee must frequently lift and/or move up to twenty (20) pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to fifty-five (55) pounds

Employee may infrequently move (not lift) objects requiring up to seventy-five (75) pounds of force

Position requires use of hands and fingers to operate, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls

Employee is required to drive a towmotor

Walking: Employee is required to move on foot to accomplish tasks, particularly for long distances

Reaching: Employee must be able to extend hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction

Balancing: Employee must be able to maintain body equilibrium to prevent falling

Pushing: Employee must be able to use upper extremities to exert force in order to press against something with steady force

Pulling: Employee must be able to use upper extremities to exert force in order to drag, haul, or tug objects in a sustained motion

Grasping: Employee must be able to apply pressure to an object with the fingers and palm

Repetitive Motions: Employee must be able to use substantial movements (motions) of the wrist, hands, and/or fingers

Climbing: Employee must be able to ascend or descend ladders, stairs, scaffolding, ramps, poles, and the like, using feet and legs, and/or hands and arms

Stooping: Employee must be able to bend body downward and forward by bending spine at the waist

Kneeling: Employee must be able to bend legs at knee to come to a rest on knee(s)

Crouching: Employee must be able to bend the body downward/forward by bending leg/spine

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

Position responsibilities include normal activities and tasks required in production

Conduct routine safety and equipment inspections and utilize various reporting mechanisms to rectify issues

Record proper operating and material information for production lot processing

Operate manufacturing equipment according to production ISO /TS16949 procedures

Process set-up instruction sheets, blend instruction sheets, etc.

Prepare packaging for finished goods with proper labeling and materials identification

Gather, stage, and load proper materials for product compounding

Collect samples for QC and color testing

Perform housekeeping to maintain production and operations in neat and orderly condition

Operate peripheral and auxiliary equipment such as fume collection system, dust collection system, bulk pellet transfer systems, etc.

Participate in problem-solving to make necessary equipment repairs or process corrections to maintain required production quality and volume

Operate a forklift to move needed raw materials and scrap materials to properly designated areas

Provide production or operations support as directed by Team Leader or other management

Complete audits and inspections (total productive maintenance, housekeeping checklists, etc)

Complete computer based self-assessment

Complete required monthly training (classroom training, computer-based training, etc.)

Alignment of these tasks and activities will be dependent upon team alignment of duties, as well as product volume and schedule mix, which may affect specific tasks required on any given day

Comments/Special Instructions

Hourly rate is $18.00 this is not the bill rate Employee will be working Sun. Wed. Thur. 36 hours - 12 hours shifts one week Rotate to Mon. Tue. Fri. Sat. 48 hours next week... 40 hours reg with 8 hours overtime. 12 hours shift... working from 6:00 to 18:00 needing a worker for nights... 18:00 to 06:00 We have night position available and day.. Temp.. to hire.

If interested; kindly share your resume with answers; Q1: How many years of Production Technician exp do you have Q2: How many years of exp Chemical Handling and/or Plastics Compounding experience Q3: How far you live from 2 00 Iris Drive, Sparta, TN and how will you commute daily Q4: For submission, client needs MM/DD of Birth - kindly share.