Company Description

Job Summary:

This job is responsible for loading scrap material into the recycling extrusion line to achieve targeted production rates and pellet quality, while assessing the color and category of the film to be loaded. Place scrap material at the correct mixture percentages to achieve the pellet quality and color specifications. Take classified scrap film and stage it for input into the recycling pelletizing line. Operate a forklift with recycling line at production rates moving, locating, stacking, and counting scrap film to support production rates. The individual is accountable for the safe and efficient operation of the forklift and radio frequency and bar code equipment and may be also required to perform other duties along with loading and unloading trucks. This job loads the recycle line with all materials needed to maintain production output.

Job Description

Primary Duties and Responsibilities:

Responsibilities include, but not limited to the following:

Maintains input of scrap materials to ensure continuous production output of the recycle extruder.

Loads categorized scrap materials at the correct percentages to achieve the correct color.

Loads categorized scrap materials at the correct percentages to achieve the correct extruder pressures for label and other contaminates.

Moves bales of categorized scrap material to the production line for input.

Removes pallets and Gaylord boxes from the loading area.

Cut down rolls of scrap film for loading.

Weighs up scrap and maintains proper paperwork for end of shifts.

Keeps warehouse and staging area and work areas neat and clean.

Maintains proper inventory by using correct scanning procedures.

Other duties may be assigned.

Qualifications

Education/Experience:

1-2 years operator’s experience, a plus

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Must have good communication skills

Must be team oriented and also be able to work independently

Willing to work overtime, holidays, and weekends as scheduled

Must be flexible on working hours during heavy business days

Physical Requirements:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The employee is occasionally required to walk; sit; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and talk or hear. The employee must routinely lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.

Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

The use of personal protective equipment (PPE) such as eyewear and hearing protection. At times, may be required to use a safety harness during rail car work.

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is occasionally exposed to wet, cold, hot, and/or humid conditions; moving mechanical parts and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Additional Information

BENEFITS

• All the Insurance coverage you’d expect like medical, dental, vision, life insurance, flexible spending accounts, wellness programs, 401K all effective on your date of hire, and a bonus program
• Scholarship program for children of employees
• Annual merit and incentive programs
• Charitable gift matching
• Culture committed to work-life balance with flexible work options
• Associate Purchase Program on All Fortune Brands Products

Fortune Brands Outdoors & Security (Master Lock/Therma-Tru Doors/Fiberon/Larson/Solar Innovations) is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants are considered for positions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, national origin, ancestry, age, disability/handicap status, marital status, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, genetic history or information, or any other legally protected characteristic. Fortune Brands Outdoors & Security also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories.

Candidates for positions with Fortune Brands Outdoors & Security must be able to present proof of identity and work eligibility post hire. Immigration visa sponsorship is not available for this position and accordingly this position is not appropriate for foreign students who will require sponsorship in the future, including assistance with an Optional Practical Training (OPT) F-1 extension.

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