Job Description: Machine Operator Department: Manufacturing Reports to: Shift Supervisor / Production Supervisor FLSA Status: [Non-exempt] Job Type: [Full-time] A and C shift are 6:00 am to 6:00 pm B and D shift are 6:00 pm to 6:00 am Location: Georgia _________________________________________________________________________________ Job Summary: Operates various plant equipment. Position requires demonstration of competency for all on-the-job activities that may have a direct or indirect effect on product safety, legality and/or quality. Essential Functions: • Ensures compliance with all company policies and procedures (EEO, Sexual Harassment, Safety, and Sanitation, etc.) • Properly packaging finished product to customer requirements/specifications. • Thread up production line in preparation of running as necessary and remove loose scrap. • Accurately record weights of rolls and/or cases produced on the assigned line. This includes finished products and scrap. • Obtain production labels properly place on product. • Account for all rolls produced via accumulations sheet(s). • Inspect product being produced for width, length, count, seals and other dimensions/attributes depending on product. • Must become familiar with all safety and control features of equipment assigned to. • Assure cores are proper length for product and set correctly. • Maintain an adequate quality of packing materials at line. • Working in a safe manner always wearing all required PPE. • Maintain a clean, clutter-free workspace. • Ensure that all scrap is disposition to supervisors’ instructions (reclaim or bale) • Assures proper machine setup for product being produced. • Code placement and legibility • Removal of unacceptable product • Ensure all Process Control Point checks are performed correctly. If any do not fall within AAP guidelines report to Supervisor immediately • Perform QA checks every hour reporting any problems to Supervisor immediately. • Assure proper threading and alignment of labels using threading diagrams on each machine. • Record raw material lot numbers accurately. • Accounts for all rolls produced via MV Base. • Performs additional duties as directed by supervisor Qualifications & Experience: Education, Training & Professional Experience: • High School Diploma or GED or 3 years working in related manufacturing areas. • Basic math skills, ability to read measuring equipment. • Good communication skills: - Speech and hearing abilities that allow the individual to communicate clearly and distinctly in English, and/or another language if required. • Ability to read, comprehend and practice necessary safety procedures, signs. Etc. Knowledge & Employment Standards: • Operate and understand the functionality of manufacturing equipment. • Sensory - Ability to distinguish color coded equipment, containers, label, signs, etc. • Communication skills - abilities are essential • Team Dynamics – Empowerment, Collaboration, Motivation, and Enthusiasm • Setting and Achieving Goals in a High-Performance Work Environment - Self-motivated and high performance oriented • Written and Oral Communication – strong. • Reasoning Skills – Apply common sense understanding, to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions. • Ability to be conscious of surrounding area and multifunctional if needed. • Trained on customer requirements and to use it successfully on the job • Acknowledges that it is our mission through the production of high-quality products manufactured as safe and legal with consistent standards and continually focus on quality improvements to be the market leader. Physical Requirements & Abilities: • Ability to move to all production areas of plant. • Physical ability to stand a minimum of 8 hours to a maximum of 16 hours daily. • Ability to climb fixed and portable ladders to a height of (10) feet. • Ability to climb steps up to the mezzanines that can reach heights between 40 and 60 feet. • Ability to stoop and bend while lifting weights up to (50) lbs. • Ability to climb onto and crawl under machinery as required. • Ability to work in 110-degree environment. • Physically capable of moving quickly to all areas within the packaging area. May need the ability to exert force necessary to move wheeled equipment weighing approximately 150 lbs. Working Conditions: • Normal, no adverse or hazardous conditions • Work in Plant environment • Work in environment with dust, noise, chemicals What We Offer: • Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance • 401(k) Retirement Plan with Company Match • Paid Time Off (PTO) and Holidays • Tuition Reimbursement Program • Employee Referral Program • Inclusive and Collaborative Work Culture