Parker Plastics, Inc.
Machine Operator - 1st Shift
Hagerstown, MD - Full Time
Why Parker?
- A 30-year strong, manufacturing company
- Focused on growth, efficiency, and continuous improvement as a company
- Striving to provide opportunity, stability, & work-life balance for our employees
Benefits
- 8-hour shifts
- Temperature controlled production floor
- 401(k) with company match
- Annual profit sharing
- Tuition Assistance
- Paid Holidays immediately after hire date
- Paid Vacation
- Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance
- Company-paid Short & Long-term Disability, AD&D, and Life Insurance
Position Summary (A Day in the Life)
Under supervision and direction of the Mechanics and Supervisors this person will perform the basic duties of the Machine Operator / Mechanic Class Trainee with a goal of reaching Machine Operator / Mechanic Class A performance level within 90 days.
Primary Responsibilities
- Perform all job duties in a safe manner (this includes wearing eye and hearing protection in designated areas).
- Perform housekeeping duties such as keeping floor clear of debris (scraps, blobs, and excess flash), cleaning machines in accordance with Third Party regulations.
- Learn how to start and stop equipment in a proper and safe manner.
- Learn the Q.C procedures outlined for this position.
- Learn how to properly clear equipment of bottles/boxes that have become jammed within the equipment.
- Assist in making minor mechanical adjustments to all equipment.
- Help clean head tooling knife blades (if applicable) and molds with the proper equipment and materials.
- Help perform quality checks and record pertinent information on bottles and finished goods.
- Help maintain proper paperwork, logs and records (work orders, machine problems, settings, and changes) as required.
- Help ensure that proper levels of materials are being introduced to the equipment.
- Help troubleshoot equipment problems (electrical, mechanical, hydraulics).
- Help grind all out of spec containers.
- Help ensure that regrind is properly packaged, identified, and stored.
- May be asked to assist in the set-ups/changeovers as required on equipment.
- Assist co-workers where needed.
Experience/Education
- Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects. Must be able to lift 30 – 35 pounds above the head frequently, 35 – 45 pounds occasionally.
- High school graduate or equivalent GED, and a demonstrated ability to read, write, and follow verbal or written instructions in English.
- Proven mechanical aptitude with an eagerness to learn the industry.
Physical Requirements
- Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.
Growth Opportunities from here
From this position, many people will move into roles such as, Mechanic, Process/Setup Tech. or Supervisor!
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