Job Description

Position operates blow molding production machines and other pieces of manufacturing equipment as assigned. This may include setting up, operating, and monitoring a blow-molding computer for a specific production run as well as product changeovers. Position requires quality assistance checks as well as on-going production process checks and adjustments to achieve operating standards. In addition to blow-molding responsibilities, position may be responsible for raw material handling, and/or filling, capping, sealing, labeling or packaging product. Removes damaged products or supplies, as needed. Position responsible for production, package, and flavor changeovers. Maintains required product inspection processes. Performs basic troubleshooting and minor repairs to ensure production equipment runs efficiently.



Position requires lifting, carrying, and pushing/pulling cases weighing 20-45 pounds per case repeatedly over a long work period. This position requires walking or standing most of the time during the shift and may include stooping, crawling and crouching over and under conveyors. Position may be required to work weekends and/or holidays.

PRIMARY ACCOUNTABILITIES:

Operate and monitor production line(s) to ensure efficiency Remove or shift materials and/or finished products to facilitate proper flow Ensure package and product quality Perform preventative maintenance Operate all manufacturing equipment (including new technologies) efficiently and safely Clean equipment and area before, during, and after shift Maintain clean work area through good housekeeping practices Expedite repairs to line, working with maintenance as necessary Keep daily records of down time and machine operations Work well with others in a team-oriented atmosphere Regular, reliable, predictable attendance
Requirements:

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

18 years or older

HELPFUL EXPERIENCE:

Experience with blow molding computers (e.g., setting up the computer for the production run, loading the right pre-forms into the system, using computer to monitor production, etc.) Experience with blow molding production/processing (e.g., ensuring the right raw materials, maintaining thermal stability, monitoring the production process, conducting process checks and making production adjustments as necessary, etc.) Experience with blow molding product quality assurance (e.g., testing product before starting a production run, periodically checking product vs. specifications, making adjustments to recipes in the production computer to ensure quality, etc.) Experience with high speed production lines (e.g., high output, high performance equipment, fast paced production environment, etc.)Experience with pallets (e.g., operating a forklift, stacking/bundling product, etc.) Experience operating a packing machine (e.g., stacking, bundling, and wrapping product, etc.)Experience operating a filler machine (e.g., ensuring right mix of product, operating production computer, etc.) Experience operating a palletizer (e.g., building pallets, managing product changeovers, etc.)Experience reading blueprints (e.g., read schematics on a machine, understanding production product flow, etc.) Experience reading schedules (e.g., products being produced, understanding production requirements, production planning, managing changeovers, etc.) Experience with computers in a manufacturing setting (e.g., electronic settings, line speed, pressures, basic troubleshooting, solving for faults/alarms and resetting equipment, etc.) Experience with sanitization (e.g., basic procedures/steps, GOOD MANUFACTURING PRACTICES in a food plant, identifying risks, etc.) Experience with minor mechanical repairs (e.g., jams, using tools, making basic adjustments to equipment, etc.) Experience with preventative maintenance (e.g., inspecting and maintaining equipment, detecting and correcting issues before they occur, etc.) Working with high-speed production machinery (e.g., operating machines that produce end-user consumables or machines that manufacture food, etc.) Troubleshooting basic mechanical systems (e.g., making minor repairs using simple hand tools, etc.) Preparing documentation (e.g., detailing work and process flows, etc.) Reading and using standards of operations (e.g., understanding and using processes, procedures, or workflow documentation, etc.) Driving a forklift (e.g., performing basic operations such as driving forwards, driving backwards, lifting and lowering boom, or maneuvering in tight areas without damaging product, etc.)
Understanding & using basic math, reading, and computer literacy
Our Company will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of the Fair Credit Reporting Act, and all other applicable laws, including but not limited to, San Francisco Police Code Sections 4901-4919, commonly referred to as the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance; and Chapter XVII, Article 9 of the Los Angeles Municipal Code, commonly referred to as the Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance.



Shift: Evenings


Compensation: $26.90 / hour


Additional Details : The anticipated closing date is