Lead Plastic Machine Operator

Title: Shift Lead Production Machine Operator

Location: Hazleton, PA

Job Summary:

Responsible for Leading a team on shift of production machine operators plastic processing machines (including in-line equipment). The incumbent will make necessary adjustments or minor repairs to ensure safe, efficient and high-quality production and insure all primary duties of the Operators are being performed

Responsibilities:

• Understands, follows and enforces all established policies, procedures and recognized practices.
• Participate in continuous quality improvement projects and other related activities as assigned
• Operate a group of plastic processing machines and auxiliary equipment in a safe and high quality method.
• Participate in continuous quality improvement projects and other related activities.
• Perform basic processing to improve machine efficiency and reduce scrap.
• Ensures all operators on shift maintain quality standards.
• Fills in for operators for vacations, breaks and absences.
• Make frequent on time quality checks on products being produced from established quality standards.
• Assist Operators and maintenance personnel on mechanical repairs.
• Maintain work area to acceptable safety and housekeeping standards.
• Complete and file all required documentation in an orderly and timely manner for your shift.
• Communicate with all members of Production, shipping and management.
• Coordinate production line support staff in accomplishing the lines’ objectives.
• Verify material usage per standards
• Notify other leads and supervisors of any major problems or questions.
• Communicate processing information to designated personnel on incoming shift. Assist other Leads as needed.
• Assist in the training of new Operators.

Qualifications:

Operators are required to interact with managers, employees and vendors. Therefore, the following skills and proficiencies are also essential requirements of the position:

• Applicants must have or be able to obtain a U.S. passport in order to participate in training at company HQ in Canada.
• A High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• A minimum of 4 years in manufacturing required.
• Ability to maintain regular, predictable, and punctual attendance.
• Computer usage and typing skills are essential.
• Excellent verbal and written communication, including the ability to effectively communicate with internal and external customers.
• Must be able to work under pressure and meet deadlines, while maintaining a positive attitude.
• Ability to work independently and to carry out assignments to completion within parameters of instructions given, prescribed routines, and standard accepted practices.
• Communicates effectively: conveys facts and information clearly both verbally and orally.
• Collaborates well with others: proactively contributes to group objectives; willing to learn from and volunteer to help others.