Operator (Blown Film Machine)

Amcor•Sterling, MA

About The Position

JOB SUMMARY The Operator role reports to the production supervisor, assuring efficient manufacturing of a quality product which meets or exceeds our customer expectations.

Requirements

High School diploma or GED equivalent
2-5 years experience in a manufacturing environment with extrusion experience, preferred
Ability to adhere toAmcor’s Safety, Health, and Environmental Vision, Policy, and Standards.
Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal skills.
Ability to comprehend, communicate (written and verbal) and write in intermediate English.
Ability to read a ruler to 1/8”/tape measure and gauge caliper device.
Basic math skills.
Ability to work well independently, in a team, and under supervision.
Ability to work overtime, holidays, weekends, days or nights, for 12 or more hours.
Able to work at heights (up to 4 stories high).
Excellent vision, eye-hand coordination, and hearing.
Strong manual dexterity involving total wrist action, twisting, pulling, and raising arms at or above shoulder height.
Able to lift up to 50 pounds unassisted.
Ability to stand, sit, kneel, bend, stoop, climb, reach, and crawl for extended periods multiple times per day.
Ability to wear personal protective equipment (PPE) which includes safety glasses, safety goggles, hearing protection, steel toe shoes/boots, face shield, gloves, bump cap, and face mask.
Ability to work in warm, humid, and cool climates for 12 or more hours per day or night.

Responsibilities

Supports and complies with safety and environmental guidelines.
Perform changeovers and completes changeover setup form.
Arranges assistance for changeover.
Responsible for the cleaning of blenders and other equipment for material changes.
Pre-blend and oversee the blending or mixing of resins in off-line as well as on line.
Completes paperwork for production sheet, labor log, scrap sheet and daily functional check sheet.
Make sure scrap gets weighed and recorded on shift paperwork or entered into MRP system.
Set all secondary equipment (printer, punches, venting, portable winders, etc.) and test functionality to assure proper set-up and operation.
Watches for and reacts to stack light alerts.
Make machine adjustments as needed to maintain required product quality and/or as identified by Packer/Inspector.
Identifies equipment shortfalls and completes maintenance request forms.
Closes orders in system when complete.
Identifies and strives to meet expected rates or standards of production and notes correct variance code in system.
Collects, weighs and documents all scrap; enters in system.
Assures that repro is being run into product at predetermined.
Bill of Materials adjustments and corrections.
Maintains housekeeping throughout production area.
Helps Team relieve breaks.
Performs and document 2-hour quality checks.
Perform other related functions and duties as assigned or required.
Continue to check run rates.
Performs quality checks front to back (resins, silos, computer info., blender settings, etc.).
Ensures tools are in proper location.
Ensures axillary equipment is in working condition (press, vents V-board, etc.).
Ensures the ink room is in proper order.
Cleans around extruders and blenders.
Documents any maintenance and safety concerns.
Perform all duties of a Utility.

Benefits

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)