Description

Job Title: Thermo Operator Assistant
Shift: 3rd (12am - 8am)
Department: Production
Location: Middletown, OH

Reports To: Shift Supervisor
FLSA Status: Hourly, Non-Exempt

The Thermoformer Operator Assistant duties include learning the basic mechanics of the Thermoformer. They must be able to hang rolls, set slitters and perforations. Some light maintenance is required as is the ability to help with changeovers and startups. The Thermoformer Operator Assistant, along with the rest of the team, is expected to keep area clean and help other operators with roll changes. They must be able to lift 75lbs. on occasion and have the ability to lift 45lbs, with assistance, twice every 4 minutes. This process includes picking up the shaft a third time to load it/move it into the rewind carriage. They must be able to drive a forklift safely and be able to run a roll wrapping machine.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Must exhibit a positive attitude and a good work ethic
• Loading/unloading rolls and finished product from the machine
• Assist with roll changes
• Assist with basic maintenance and cleaning of equipment
• Assist with set-ups and minimizing changeover times and scrap
• Ability to attain greater skills and knowledge pertaining to operation of the thermoformer
• Assist in the production of high-quality PAC Jacket rolls
• Read and comprehend work orders
• Accurately complete "First Off Check Sheet" and other departmental paperwork
• Assist in producing product to work order specifications
  • Dimensions
  • Label information
  • Placard information
  • Targeted Run speed maintained
  • Roll size
  • Perforation location, performance and size
  • Able to identify defects in the finished product
• Complete and apply roll tags
• Help in maintaining budgeted scrap levels
• Complete Quality check sheet after every roll / per required frequency
• Complete Production data entry accurately
• Stage rolls in required locations
• Basic understanding of machine mechanics
• Familiar with downstream equipment
• Close work orders (remove job packets, placard for partials, remove materials)
• Identify E-stops and safety sensitive areas
• Assist in maintenance PM's
• Help team ensure Bear Tracker data is consistently input
• Housekeeping
  • Workbenches clean and organized
  • Scrap removed
  • Trash dumped
  • Floors swept
  • QA samples neatly placed in boxes
  • Full QA boxes removed and tagged properly
  • Excess or unused materials removed
  • Must keep floor clean at all times
• Practice safe behavior with regards to equipment and task
• Understand RM and FG part numbers
• Able to count inventory
• Assist in the setup of most difficult jobs