What are the responsibilities and job description for the DGM/Diana Gluer Operator position at Quality Packaging, Inc.?
Title: DGM/Diana Gluer Operator
Reports To: Production Supervisor
Employment Status: Full-time
Core Hours: 1st Shift M-F, overtime as needed
FLSA Status: Non-exempt
Position Summary:
The purpose of this position is to set up and run the DGM accurately to ensure the quality of products produced meets customers’ specifications.
Essential Functions:
- Read and understand instructions provided with the production ticket
- Minimize setup and run waste
- Complete job tickets and recap forms accurately
- Basic day to day maintenance such as greasing, blowing out machine and bander.
- Set and efficiently maintain the feeder/feed table, delivery section, spanker, glue system and glue head, jam detector, watermark, bundler.
- Pack product by counting number of pieces, checking for quality defects, and placing product into carton or strapper, as needed.
- Complete paperwork accurately and efficiently
- Prep tooling for next production run.
- Assist the operator in striving to continuously improve best rates and reduce waste.
Qualifications:
- Must have basic math skills
- Must be able to read a ruler, both standard and metric
- Must be able to read and understand PDF drawings
- Must be able to work safely in a high paced manufacturing environment
- Must be able to follow all QPI established work safety rules and standards
- Must be able to work in a team environment
- Must be able to follow direction, both written and verbal
- Must have a proven history of good attendance at former jobs
- Must have ability to make fine adjustments with both hands
- Must be able to get along with teammates and work in a team environment
- Must be able to read and follow written instruction
- Ability to understand and meet ISO 9000 requirements
- Ability to understand and meet quality systems documentation requirements.
- Must have excellent verbal communication and interpersonal skills
- Must be able to work with all different types of people
- Must be a self starter
- Must exhibit the following competencies:
- Job Knowledge: Competent in required job skills and knowledge. Exhibits ability to learn and apply new skills. Keeps abreast of current developments. Requires minimal supervision. Displays understanding of how job relates to others. Uses resources effectively.
- Quantity of Work: Meets productivity standards. Completes work in a timely manner. Strives to increase productivity. Achieves established goals.
- Innovation: Displays original thinking and creativity. Meets challenges with resourcefulness. Generates suggestions for improving work. Develops innovation approaches and ideas.
- Quality of Work: Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness. Displays commitment to excellence. Looks for ways to improve and promote quality. Applies feedback to improve performance. Monitors own work to ensure quality.
- Reasoning Ability: Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out written or oral instructions. Ability to deal with problems involving concrete variables in standardized situations. Ability to use sound judgment, utilizing QPI procedures and policies, when making decisions.
- Communication: Expresses ideas and thoughts verbally and in written form. Exhibits good listening and comprehension. Keeps team adequately informed. Selects and uses appropriate communication methods.
- Dependability: Responds to request from supervisor and team. Follows instructions, responds to senior management direction. Takes responsibility for own actions. Commits to doing the best job possible. Keeps commitments. Meets attendance and punctuality guidelines.
- Teamwork: Establishes and maintains effective relations. Exhibits tact, consideration, and openness to others’ views. Balances team and individual responsibility. Gives and welcomes feedback. Contributes to building a positive team spirit and puts success of team above own interests. Initiative: Volunteers readily, undertakes self-development activities and seeks increased responsibilities. Takes independent actions and calculated risks. Looks for and takes advantage of opportunities.
- Planning and Organization: Prioritizes and plans work activities, uses time efficiently. Sets goals and objectives.
- Project Management: Develops project plans, coordinates projects, communicates changes and progress. Complete projects on time and budget.
- Adaptability: Adapts to changes in the work environment, manages competing demands. Accepts criticism and feedback. Changes approach on method to best fit situation.
- Judgment: Displays willingness to make decisions, exhibits sound
- and accurate judgment. Supports and explains reasoning for
- decisions, includes appropriate people in the decision-making process.
- Makes timely decisions.
- Cost Consciousness: Works within approved budget, conserves organizational resources. Develops and implements cost-saving measures. Contributes to profits and revenue.
Education:
- High school diploma or GED equivalent
Physical Demands:
This position is required to stand and walk more than 2/3 of the time. Will verbally communicate and hear more than 2/3 of the time. This position does require the individual to lift up to 50 lbs. Close and color vision, as well as the ability to adjust focus are required to perform this position.
The physical demands described above are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
