Grinding Operator

**JOB SUMMARY

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This role oversees all shift activity in the grinding room. In this role, you will operate all grinders, forklift truck, and department equipment.

**Responsibilities

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• Operates grinders (i.e. hand and pedestal) to remove excess flashing in a safe manner by inspecting grinder for proper adjustment, cracks or chips in the wheel and overall working condition.
• Demonstrate the ability to recognize the different grades of materials; Ensure that regrind is not mixed or contaminated.
• Properly identify and tag all boxes of regrind.
• Complete appropriate end of shift paperwork, accounting for crewing time, machine time, and production quantities.
• Inspect and recognize defective product and make machine adjustments to correct cause of defects.
• Assemble, load, and/or unload materials to designated area using appropriate equipment including forklift, clamp lift, barcode readers and safety equipment
• Troubleshoots work related problems by trying to determine the source of the problem.
• Performs minor maintenance on the grinders (replacing wheels and bits).
• Observe all housekeeping, standard work, and safety guidelines.

**QUALIFICATIONS:

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• Qualified candidates’ will have 1-year experience in a fast-paced production environment with some mechanical knowledge of industrial systems.
• Successful completion of lift truck/forklift certification program
• Minimum of 2 years lift truck/clamp truck experience working in a fast paced logistics environment preferred
• Mechanical aptitude, demonstrated problem solving skills and effective communication skills - written and verbal are required.
• Must be able to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Must be able to stand on your feet and work for an entire 12 hour shifts

Pactiv Evergreen is one of the largest manufacturers of fresh food & beverage packaging in North America, with market leading positions across a broad range of products. We bring our Purpose of Packaging a Better Future to life by producing and distributing high-quality products – many made with recyclable or renewable materials – to food and beverage manufacturers, packers and processors, supermarkets, restaurants, foodservice outlets and other institutions. To learn more, please visit our website at pactivevergreen.com.

**Pactiv Evergreen- Conyers, Ga. **

Conyers is an Atlanta suburb and the only city in Rockdale County, Georgia. The city is 24 miles east of downtown Atlanta and is a part of the Atlanta Metropolitan Area. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 15,195. The city is the county seat of Rockdale County.

The plant was acquired by Pactiv in 2003, manufactures PET and Polypropylene Lids & ESL Trays, and has approximately 180 employees. The Conyers plant was awarded Pactiv safety plant of the year 2018, Foodservice BU Environmental plant of the year 2019.

Pactiv Evergreen is committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce. Pactiv Evergreen is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, religion, creed, age national origin, physical or mental disability, genetic information, gender identity and/or expression, marital status, veteran status or other characteristics or statuses protected by law. For individuals with disabilities who would like to request an accommodation, please call (847) 482-4320 or email TalentHelp@Pactiv.com.

All information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines and applicable laws.

Pactiv Evergreen employees are subject to post-hire drug and alcohol testing in accordance with company policies.

You should be proficient in:

• Forklift Licensed
• Plastic Extrusion Experience
• Thermoforming Experience

Machines & technologies you'll use:

• OD/ID Grinding Machine