Utility Machine Operator - 2nd Shift (4 Day/10 Hour)

Honeymoon Paper Products

  • Fairfield, OH
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 1 month ago
All jobs at Southern Champion Tray (SCT) require Team members to act in accordance with the shared Core Values and Operating principles of the company as they perform specific job functions. These include:
  • Trustworthy – We strive for our actions to match our words in all our relationships.
  • Servant – Hearted – We enable and empower our team to serve the needs of customers, Team members, suppliers and the community.
  • Relational – We aim to build healthy relationships while fostering an environment that promotes compassion, balance, and personal and professional growth.
  • Resourceful – We value strategic insourcing, first looking to create solutions internally, and then looking to apply that knowledge to future opportunities.
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITY:The Utility Machine Operator is responsible for operating various production machinery as assigned by the Supervisor and according to the daily production schedule. Safely operates corrugated converting equipment including the Window Film, Flatbed Die Cutter and Curtain Coater machine ensuring high-quality corrugated packaging and products are produced at a consistent rate of speed within established machine standards, production goals, and customer specifications.SECONDARY RESPONSIBILITIES:
  • Safely start up, set up, operate and perform necessary machine adjustments in a consistent manner while adhering to required safety, quality, and production operating procedures
  • Follows all safety related policies, rules, regulations, technical instructions, and guidelines; uses situational awareness and actively looks for weak signals to identify unsafe behaviors and conditions; consistently wears appropriate PPE for the task at hand and within the assigned area; immediately notifies Supervisor of any unsafe condition that exists
  • Actively performs all SCT Quality procedures including required quality checks and obtaining required approvals; works with machine crew to continuously monitor production to ensure quality standards are consistent and meet customer specifications
  • Continuously monitors machine operation to detect any malfunctions and identifies defects or deviations from quality standards; performs machine adjustments and troubleshooting to correct defects
  • Records defects or non-conforming items appropriately and notifies Supervisor or Quality Manager; ensures that finished products with defects are properly scrapped and discarded while consistently following procedures to minimize waste
  • Performs routine cleaning and preventative maintenance as scheduled on machine, including cleaning, lubricating, and replacing worn or damaged parts
  • Troubleshoots issues or malfunctions with machinery and performs minor repairs when possible.
  • Actively communicates issues with machinery to the maintenance technicians and works together to troubleshoot and resolve issues while minimizing downtime
  • Accurately records and completes production notes for each job including start up time, down time, finished goods produced, raw material usage, waste, etc.
  • Provides guidance, instruction, and assistance to machine crew to ensure product is meeting quality standards and within the run speeds and goals established.
  • Communicates with upstream and downstream internal customers effectively to improve safety, quality, and efficiency of production; effectively communicates with the following shift regarding status of jobs, machine issues and other necessary information
  • Actively seeks and adopts new updates and improvements to processes, new procedures, and innovations, which would add to the efficiency and safety of the operation
  • Responsible for maintaining machines, equipment and work area that are within GMP and GFSI standards; assists the Food Safety Team in ensuring that product meets or exceeds GFSI standards
  • Maintains a clean work environment including the machine, floors, desks, and supplies in accordance with the 5S system
Window Machine:
  • Safely feed corrugated sheets into feeder section of window machine to ensure a straight and smooth flow of product
  • Utilizing attachments, perform machine adjustments when necessary to achieve proper windowing; adjust stacking section to ensure blanks are stacking uniformly
  • Print job sheets, load and WIP tags; perform routine cleaning and maintenance including cleaning belts, drums and replacing film
Flatbed Die Cutter:
  • Safely start up and set up flatbed die cutter, pile turner and conveyor system
  • Inspect each die and properly plug dies into machine; set up turn table and ensure accurate alignment to the sheet size
  • Safely position corrugated sheets into the feed section; turn table and flips sheets ensuring removal of any defective or non-conforming material
Curtain Coater Machine
  • Measure dimensions of corrugated sheets and ensure sufficient wax supply in coating container
  • Safely operate wax coater pump and properly feed sheets into the curtain coater
  • Accurately record job details, job number and paper weight before and after waxing; perform periodic quality checks of wax using oil drop tests
  • Review job ticket instructions prior to each run; ensure all necessary items and information is provided to produce job per customer specifications; verify raw materials are correct and accurately match the job ticket description
Operators may cross trains in other areas or on other machines as needed and perform other duties as assigned by the Supervisor.AUTHORITY: Must have the ability to lead a crew that has been placed with them to execute the demands of the operation efficiently and to respond to oral instructions from the supervisor and written instructions.QUALIFICATIONS:EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE: High school diploma or general education degree (GED); one year experience in a manufacturing or production environment including 3-6 months of machine operation experience; experience in a corrugated plant is preferred. Must have basic computer skills and possess ability to utilize computer software. Requires mechanical aptitude and skills.LANGUAGE SKILLS: Must have the ability to read and understand documents, letters, etc. and write legibly in English. Must be able to understand and speak clearly, communicate, and understand directions in English as needed.
Fairfield Plant - 7100 Dixie Hwy, Fairfield, OH 45014
2nd Shift (4 Day/10 Hour) - 3:30 PM to 2:00 AM EST

Honeymoon Paper Products