Utility Worker

Job Description

Job Description

Utility Worker

12-hour shifts Mon-Wed / Mon-Thurs – 6am-6pm

**About the Company

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LLFlex is a world-class manufacturing and converting company providing a single-source solution for laminated flexible substrates comprised of paper, paperboard, films, and foils. These packaging and industrial solutions can be found in consumer products, wire & cable, building & construction, and tobacco industries.

Combining nearly a century of manufacturing expertise with an innovative and knowledgeable team of professionals, LLFlex continues to grow as a global leader in high-performance, metal-based laminates for the consumer packaging and industrial markets.

**Job Overview

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We are looking for a Utility Worker to join our Operations team. This position will be responsible for strapping and packaging finished materials to prepare for shipping, bailing scrap and assisting as needed in other various roles. This position will also have a focus on key metrics for company success such as safety, quality, and compliance with company policies.

**Requirements:

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• 6 months experience in manufacturing/production
• Ability to take initiative
• Forklift experience
• Ability to use hand tools
• Must be able to pass a drug test
• Must be able to pass a physical screening
• No theft or larceny in background
• Has a team player mentality
• Willingness to learn and accept responsibility
• Must be able to work overtime

**Responsibilities:

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• Stacks finished goods onto pallets by hand or with cranes, palletizes with cardboard corners and plastic strapping/banding, and stretch wraps completed pallet

• Moves production material, equipment, and supplies in and around the plant using various material handling equipment.

• Transfers waste from hopper into baler. Secures with wire, empties baler, and ensure proper paperwork is completed.

• Transfers waste from hopper into dumpsters.

• Supports laminator operators by changing doctor blades, changing rubber/knurl/idler rolls, changing print cylinders, grinding rubber rolls, and mixing adhesive and lacquer coatings to established recipes.

• Cut cable wrap cores to required size as needed with miter saw or core cutter to support quick changeovers.

• Takes initiative during downtime by helping other team members with their duties.

• Follows 5S principles ensuring area is routinely cleaned, and maintained free of waste, with all tools and equipment stored in their designated locations.

**Physical Requirements

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• Has range of motion and flexibility – ability to turn head/neck to side (frequently), ability to twist upper body to the side while sitting (frequently)

• Manual dexterity/motor skills – Ability to operate fork truck, driving backwards, using mirrors (frequently), ability to operate fork truck equipped with specialized lifting devices

• Ability to stand for prolonged periods (> 75% of shift)

• Ability to work for extended periods (full shift) in temperatures above 90 F, with variable humidity, short periods of time in temperatures exceeding 110 F, when placing loads in trailers

• Ability to lift up to 55 lbs. occasionally (changing propane cylinders)

This job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of the position’s duties and responsibilities. It is not intended to create or to be any manner construed as a contract of employment.

**Benefits

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• Medical, Dental, Vision starting on Day 1
• 401k – company matches up to 4.5%
• Shoe and goggle reimbursement
• Quarterly bonuses
• Vacation, Sick and Floating holiday after 90-day probationary period
• Bi-weekly paycheck

You should be proficient in:

• Heavy Material Handling
• Meets Physical Requirements
• High School / GED
• Excellent Communication Skills
• Experience in a Manufacturing Environment