What are the responsibilities and job description for the Machine Operator - 2nd Shift/Sheet position at RTP COMPANY?
2nd Shift Machine Operator.
This 2nd shift machine operator position is located in our Sheet Plant (ESP) which is located at 1101 East 6th Street and 480 E 2nd Street in Winona, MN.
Custom engineered sheet products are manufactured utilizing different engineered resin systems and a range of thermoplastic technologies in a variety of sizes and textures. This position is responsible for the set up and operation of sheet extrusion equipment to produce customer products. Responsibilities include inspecting and packing of product to ensure sheets meet customer and quality requirements with use of micrometers and calipers.
Work Schedule:
2nd shift. The hours are 3-11pm Monday through Friday with overtime as required including weekend work. Employees are assigned to a rotating A or B shift.
NOTE: Training will take place on the 1st shift for a minimum of 2 weeks prior to transferring. The standard hours are 7am to 3pm M-F.
FIRST DAY ONLY report to the corporate building located at 580 E Front Street at 6:50am for New Hire Orientation.
Responsibilities
- Set up, start, and operate machinery to mix, extrude, discharge, or handle materials according to operating procedures ensuring strands of material are continuous and ensure all controls for adherence to operating/safety procedures and ISO standards.
- Weigh ingredients to meet specifications and insert into machinery, or ensures the correct ingredients are delivered to the work area and insert pre-blended materials into machinery.
- Monitor production and equipment to ensure safe and efficient operation.
- Troubleshoot equipment and processing issues.
- Examines material visually or physically to ensure conformance with established standards.
- Transfer samples of materials to the lab for evaluation and follow instructions on any batch adjustments if needed.
- Package the finished pelletized materials in containers and/or bags.
- Refer issues/problems to Productions Lead or Production Managers for disposition.
- Perform all required machine cleaning.
- Complete and maintain all required system inputs/transactions. Responsible for data integrity.
- Document work completed as required including logs, data reports, procedures, etc.
- Participate in training, retraining, and continual improvement processes and methods.
- Follows and complies with all safety and work rules and regulations. Maintains departmental housekeeping standards.
- Material handling.
- Other duties as assigned.
