Ptpb- Level 1 Machine Operator

Description/Job Summary

Week One - Successfully complete packer training - see packer training documents for requirements.

Week Two and beyond

• Ability to do proper quality bag checks and know how to alert someone to assist in making adjustments if necessary.Bag checks must be performed every hour (weight and size tolerance)
• Sign off on each bag check performed
• Ability to read production sheets and make adjustments as necessary on assigned lines.

Production Sheets Indicate The Following Information

• Length/width of bags
• Basics of ON/OFF switches on bag machine and separator
• Make bag size changes
• Uses proper paper work for recording Grainger/Envision
• Running special orders (Grainger/Envision)
• Color of bags
• Assists co-workers when needed
• Uses the correct tools for the job i.e. safety knife/protective gloves
• Maintains good attendance to work
• Blend of material
• Ability to make boxes if required, finish in a timely manner and keep production line properly supplied.
• Ability to read production schedule. Provides information on what will be produced next on the extruder line.
• Ability to keep color meters filled with proper material and empties color meter properly when changing colors.
• Pull rope through the tower
• Proper lifting techniques
• Assist in putting up a production extruder line
• Able to efficiently change rolls and prepare the winder for the next roll
• Weigh and record all scrap properly for assigned lines
• Attends monthly plant huddle meetings
• Indicates proper gauge - correct bag count - correct case weight
• Stacks finished goods properly on pallets, places proper protective wrapping for storage and completes pallet tag before sending to finished good staging area.
• Form bubble and tie on rope at the die
• Knowledge of operation of safety ropes, light curtains and doors on nips, bag machines and separators
• Wears all required personal protective equipment; safety shoes, glasses and hearing protection.
• Box size
• Set gussets and line up folders
• Recording finished goods produced on each pallet using pallet count sheets
• Maintains assigned work area and keeps it clean and orderly.
• Know how, when and why to cut air out of webs
• Seal type
• Follows company safety guidelines, policies and procedures. Examples to include:
• Weight of case, purpose for weighing cases
• Knows and understands tolerances for Grainger/Envision
• Put air in webs, when to put air in webs
• Count
• Basics of threading bag machines and separators
• Properly ties off finished pallet of roll stock
• Uses correct core size for roll stock being produced
• Pull plastic to thread bag machine/separator
• Labels - how to read labels and their correct placements on finished cases.
• Shutting down machinery when necessary
• Uses quality stamp properly and consistently
• Knowledge of Alpine winder controls
• Thread rope or plastic through tower

Knowledge

Preferred Skills

• Mechanical - Knowledge of machines and tools, including their uses.
• Production and Processing - Knowledge of materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacturing of goods.
• English Language Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
• Safety and Security - Knowledge of relevant equipment, policies, procedures, and strategies to promote safe operations.
• Mathematics - Knowledge of arithmetic. ( multiplication, division, addition, subtraction and measurements)

Preferred Education

Experience and Education:

• Education - Prefer High School Diploma (or GED or High School Equivalence Certificate)
• Experience - Prefer previous work experience with machines in a manufacturing setting.