Lead Machine Operator - 2nd Shift (M-F 3pm-11pm)

Description This opening is for 2nd Shift, Monday - Friday, 3pm-11pm Shift Differential: $1.10 for working 2nd shift Performs safety inspections as required to ensure the safety of personnel and equipment, corrects deficiencies or enters maintenance requests. Practice and encourage safe behaviors and ensure that all safety procedures are followed. Perform safety, quality and productivity standard work as assigned. Verify/conduct required quality checks of the machines throughout the department. Assist supervisor daily with staffing, rework, safety incident investigations, and other pertinent projects or issues for the shift. Work directly with the Training Team in training of new employees. Use positive communication skills to promote teamwork and a team atmosphere. Ensure housekeeping is a priority for Packers and Operators – make assignments to Operators and crews as necessary to maintain 5S Standards. Assist Machine Operators on all machines with setups and troubleshooting of downtime events. Have a working knowledge or be able to run machines in the production area. Ability to resolve technical problems independently through multiple types of machinery. Work directly with the shift maintenance technicians to ensure timely and appropriate repair/troubleshooting work. Provide daily feedback to management on machine performance as well as any personnel performance issues that arise. Understand and enforce general rules in accordance with our employee handbook. Knowledgeable of the converting/thermoforming scheduling programs. Knowledgeable of the production data collection, material management and converting/thermoforming scheduling programs. Assume Supervisor duties in his/her absence as directed from management Willing to work overtime on short notice. Other duties as assigned. Qualifications Must be able to adapt and work efficiently in a fast‑pace environment. Must be capable of maintaining good attendance. Must have a high school diploma or its equivalency. 2 years knowledge of all packaging equipment and procedures. 2 years in flexible packaging industry or equivalent. Skills / Competencies Must be able to read, speak, and write English with strong interpersonal skills. Must be capable of performing addition, subtraction, multiplication and division calculations. Must possess good organization and time management skills and practices. Must be capable of using a computer to complete reports, schedules, etc. as needed. Microsoft Office strongly preferred. Physical Demands The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Work is performed by using both hands and arms while in a standing position for an eight to twelve‑hour shift. Frequently bends, reaches, twists, pushes, pulls, squats, or kneels. Must be capable of lifting 50 lbs. from floor to waist on occasion. Work Environment The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Employee will primarily be working inside in a semi‑climate controlled manufacturing environment in order to perform the essential functions of the job. #J-18808-Ljbffr ProAmpac Security Products Limited